Walking on the Myru Prospect

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Water Tower

The old watertower is one of the brightest landmarks of Mariupol. It is located in the highest point of the city, the height from the observation desk is nealy 90 meters above the sea level. In april 1908 city administration approved the project of water supply system and water tower. The author of the project was Victor Nielsen, who came to Mariupol at the age of 28 formerly working in St.Petersburg and city of Rybinsk. The building served as a water tower until 1932 and then – as an observation desk for firefighters. Since 1996 – there was a central office of Privat Bank. Touristic center was opened here in 2018.

Oleksandrivskii Square

This Square was opened and became the favourite place for stralls among locals at the end of XIX century. In the middle of the square there was a huge church constructed at cost of local people. It was destroyed in 1937, later in 1960 the Drama Theater was constructed on almost the same place. There is a 3D model of the church next to the Theater now and also the remainings of the basement of the church complex next to it.

Yuriev House

Illya Yuriev was a city lawyer and obtained quite a high position in the society. The second floor of the building was rented out as an apartment, while the first floor served as a newspaper editorial office, later – one of the first cinemas. In 1920th it became an office for the People’s Commissariat for Interior Affairs. During the Nazi occupation – as a gestapo headquarters.

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.

The chapel

There was a small chapel built at the beginning of XX century right on the crossing of Mury Prospect and Hrets’ka Street. It was destroyed in 1933 because it was blocking the way for constructing first tram track in the city.

The bank

The project was made in St. Petersburg at the end of XIX century and implemented in 1910. This is an example of very well-preserved historical buildings as during its recent renovation the architects tried to keep the original shape, details and even the colour of the facade. During more than 100 years the building served for the same purpose – as a bank, which is quite unusual for old properties in Mariupol,

Cinema "Pobeda"

“Pobeda” means “victory”. The cinema got this name after the Second World War, while its first name was “Illusion”. It was built in 1908 or 1910 and became the first cinema opened in the city – a real wonder for locals. It also served as a cinema theater for more than a hundred years. Because of the Covid Pandemic it was closed and sold to new owners.

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.

Hof's house

If you look closely it is easy to notice a date of construction of the building on the balcony – 1902. The first owner of it was Spiridon Hof, wealthy merchant of Mariupol. After he died the house was passed to his niece. There was a jewelry store opened on the first floor of the house, while the secong floor was rented out as a place to stay. Since 1954 the building is used as an editorial office of one of the oldest existing newspapers of Mariupl – “Priazovskiy Rabochiy” (“the worker of Priazoviya region), opened in 1918.

Torhova Street

One of the oldest street of the city that formerly was basically a very center of Mariupol. Dozens of shops, stores and small manufactures were located here starting from the moment the city was founded.

The Market Square

This Square next to the tall Soviet period building was the very city center of Mariupol since 1780 and was called “the Market Square”. The next year after Greeks came to Priazovia from Crimea they started to organize fairs here, which later on became a regular event. The main cathedral of Mariupol was also located here – St.Klarlampiy Cathedral. More than 30 meters high, with a huge 800-kilograms city clock on its tower was, unfortunately, destroyed by Sovites in 1938.

Water Tower

Oleksandrivskii Square

Yuriev House

Mariinska gymnasium

The chapel

The bank

Cinema "Pobeda"

Continental Hotel

Hof's house

Torhova Street

The Market Square

Water Tower

Oleksandrivskii Square

Yuriev House

Mariinska gymnasium

The chapel

The bank

Cinema "Pobeda"

Continental Hotel

Hof's house

Torhova Street

The Market Square

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