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Hidden sites of Mariupol

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Houses with the spires

Important historical landmark and a symbol of the city is the houses with the spires. They are houses-twins, but actually there are plenty of differences if you look closer at the architectural details. Both were constructed in 1953.

Mykolayivska Street

One of the oldest streets of Mariupol. The main cathedral of the city had three altars: St. Kharlampiy, St. Nikolas and St. Heorhii, so the street was named after St. Nikolas, protector of all the fishermen and sailors. The street started from the old market near the meat stalls. Less wealthy people lived here. Further we walk along the street – more wealthy people’s houses we see on the way. During Soviet times the street was renamed to Lenin Street, later – Donbass Street.

Mariinska gymnasium

It was opened in 1874 as a women gymnasium, the first educational institution for girls in the city. The initiator was Feoktist Khartahai, Greek origin patron of Mariupol who convinced the local authorities to open gymnasiums for girls and boys which drastically changed the development of the small provincial city for better. Currently it works as a school number 1.

Hydropathic

The building was constructed before the World War II. Dr. Kurzon and his colleagues treated the patients with water passed through the rubble from blast furnace slag, which was transported from the “Azovstal” factory. The healing mud transported from the sea coast was also widely used there. The treatment results were impressive and lots of people were coming to Mariupol especially with this purpose.

Continental Hotel

One of the prittiest and most well-preserved buildings – the house of the Italian merchant Tomazo. The most posh and expensive hotel was located here starting from 1880th until the revolution of 1917.

Synagogue

In 1864, the jewish craftsman named Abram Freiman initiated the construction of the first prayer house in Mariupol for the Jewish community and it was located on Kharlampiivska Street. The second sinagogue was constructed on Mykolayivska Street. During Soviet times it functioned as a kindergarten. Now there is a local religious community here.

Real school of Hyacyntov

The private techical school opened by local patron Vasyloy Hyacyntovin a rented three-floors building in 1907. The students here could get a fundamental knowledge of many techical fields and get a chance to continue studying in the best techical universtities of the country after.

One of the famous graduates on the school is Heorhiy Chelpan, the scientist who invented the engine for the best tank of the World War II – T34.

The building was burned down in 1943 and renovated in 1960.

City administration

“Zemstvo” or “city administration” was built in 1875 and was on of the most beautiful buildings in Mariupol, located on Zems’ka Street. After 1920 “zemstvo” were forbidden by new law implemented by bolsheviks, so the building was used as a college for future teachers.

In 1943 the building was burnt down and later, in 1950th there was a new 5-floors apartment building constructed on the very same place. It has exactly the same shape as the pre-revolutionary building as it was built on its basement.

Church-parish school

Here you can see exactly which part of the building was constructed before the revolution of 1917 – there is visible difference between the first and the second floor.

All the church schools, including this one, were transformed into the regular educational institutions during Soviet period.

Currently there is one of the city administration departments located here.

Pump station

Victor Nielsen, the main architect of Mariupol in the beginning of last century, constructed the water supply system and implemented it completely in 1911. The water tower was constructed pn Konstantinivska street (today Nielsen’s Street), and the pump station was located right here – on Malofontanna Street. On the very same street the only source of drinking water was located. Locals used it until the water supply system started working in 1911 and made life of nearly 60 thousand people in the city much easier.

The house on Kovals'kiy Lane

In the past this was located in the very center of the city, right next to the Market Square and Klarhampiivskiy cathedral. It was marked on the map of 1811 year as a store. So, probably the building on this place started its history back to the beginning of XIX century. It was reconstructed a few times and changed its owners but there is no information about any of them.

The remainings of St.Mykola church

St. Mykola church was founded here by cossacs during the period of Kalmius Palanka, but there is no exact date of its construction. It was mentioned for the first time in 1754.

After Greeks came to Mariupol from Crimea, all the cossacs were relocated to Pavlovsk city. Metropolitan Ignatius used their church for a couple of years but then returned all the staff to cossacs.

Regir's House

Peter Regit was one of the main shipowners not only in our city, but in the whole country. The shipping company “Peter Regir and Son” was one of the five largest companies in the Russian Empire.

The remains of the house of this wealthy man have survived to this day. Built in 1900, the mansion was a home for the entire Regir’s family, and also the served as an office for the management of the shipping company. There were even small candy manufacture in the basement.

After Soviets came, Regirs’ family moved to Europe but he stayed in the city, probably trying to come to a certain agreement with new authorities. But unfortunately the attempt was not successfull: Regir was killed a few years later.

Hamper's House

This gotic house in Slobodka disctrict belonged to favourite doctor of all the locals – Serhii Hamper. He was German origin, born in a doctor’s family himself. Studied in St.Petersburg but decided to return to the hometown and built a career here. The paving road leading to his house is called “Hamper’s Decsent”.

The former Market Square

The monument in the center of the tiny park states that this area was inhabited by cossacs since 1734. The cossacs from Zaporizhska Sich founded here their own settlement called Kalmiuska Palanka surrounded by Kalmius fortress.

Houses with the spires

Mykolayivska Street

Mariinska gymnasium

Hydropathic

Continental Hotel

Synagogue

Real school of Hyacyntov

One of the famous graduates on the school is Heorhiy Chelpan, the scientist who invented the engine for the best tank of the World War II – T34.

The building was burned down in 1943 and renovated in 1960.

City administration

Church-parish school

Here you can see exactly which part of the building was constructed before the revolution of 1917 – there is visible difference between the first and the second floor.

All the church schools, including this one, were transformed into the regular educational institutions during Soviet period.

Currently there is one of the city administration departments located here.

Pump station

The house on Kovals'kiy Lane

The remainings of St.Mykola church

St. Mykola church was founded here by cossacs during the period of Kalmius Palanka, but there is no exact date of its construction. It was mentioned for the first time in 1754.

After Greeks came to Mariupol from Crimea, all the cossacs were relocated to Pavlovsk city. Metropolitan Ignatius used their church for a couple of years but then returned all the staff to cossacs.

Regir's House

Peter Regit was one of the main shipowners not only in our city, but in the whole country. The shipping company “Peter Regir and Son” was one of the five largest companies in the Russian Empire.

Hamper's House

The former Market Square

Houses with the spires

Mykolayivska Street

Mariinska gymnasium

Hydropathic

Continental Hotel

Synagogue

Real school of Hyacyntov

City administration

Church-parish school

Pump station

The house on Kovals'kiy Lane

The remainings of St.Mykola church

Regir's House

Hamper's House

The former Market Square

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