Expert in the area of a Scythian History and Archaeology. Specialization - Chronology of Scythian and Early Sarmatian monuments.
More than 30 years participate and conducts independent researches of barrows of the various epoches in steppes of Ukraine on the territory of Kherson, Zaporozhye, Kirovograd and Dnepropetrovsk districts. Is the competent expert in field of excavation of the scythian kurgans. Heads Ordjonikidze-expedition of Institute of archaeology NANU, which conducts researches of kurgans in the area of town Ordjonikidze in Dnepropetrovsk district, since 1964. It is the area of the Scythian Gerros - a burial place of Scythian kings. Here were investigated largest kurgans of Scythian kings, such as Alexandropol and Tchertomlyk. In area Ordjonikidze by leading Boris Mozolewsky during 1969-1992 were investigated Tolstaja Mogila, where was found the gold pectoral of the Scythian king, Khomina, Zawadskaja, Zheltokamenskaja, Den... Read more »

Day of Romance and Fertility
Some other associations with Valentines Day are related to the spring season. The spring season begins around mid February in most parts of the world. Therefore, this is the time when birds (in the European subcontinent where this festival originated) go out and look for their mates. This is the reason that this day has been chosen for its reference to the mating season of birds and to fertility. Another association of Valentines Day is to some fertility festivals of early European era. Ancient Athenians (people of Greek origin) observed February as the month of Gamelion to celebrate the marriage of Greek Gods - Zeus and Hera, ancient Romans (people who lived in the Roman empire, Rome is the capital of the present day Italy) celebrated the Feast of Lupercalia to honor the Roman Gods of fertility - Lupercus and Faunus.

Sports and entertainment program involving city walruses takes place at 12:00 on the monastery islands. The event provides a traditional blessing of water in the river and various sports competitions.
Management of Emergencies and Affairs of Population Protection from Consequences of Chernobyl Catastrophe Dnipropetrovs’k Governor appealed to all citizens, calling to be cautious near the water bodies, to stick safety rules and avoid overcooling of the organism during the celebration of Epiphany.

Kitaygorod the first time in written documents mentioned in 1667 as an outpost to protect against Tatar raids. On the territory of the Dnipropetrovsk region, from the mouth of Aurelie on its right bank is fortification system, which went down in history as the Ukrainian line. Kitaygorod became a part of it. Here was one of 57 redoubts built on the 285-kilometer line of defense. Ukrainian beautiful examples of religious architecture in the middle of the XVIII survive till present: Sviato-Uspenskaya Church (1754) - the only action of the church bell tower of St. Barbara (1756) and Nicholas' Church (1757). All of them, quite compactly located in the middle of the gardens today kitaygorodtsev, apparently, the town center of 250-year-old, to the north of Kitaygoroda, located on river terraces, towering mountain Kalitva (altitude 145 m). This unique geological formation marks the place where 200 thousand years ago continental glacier stopped, ap... Read more »

Hacker fighting department
The Cybercrime Control Department was established at Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. This is stated in the press-service of Ministry of Internal Affairs.
New unit set tasks for the formulation and implementation of state policy in this area of law enforcement, generation guidelines to offenses such category, the organization of international cooperation in cases of computer offenses, development and introduction of appropriate changes in existing legislation.
In addition, the responsibilities of this department is to identify and document the organized groups of transnational and regional nature, whose members specialize in crimes committed by the use of high technology and telecommunications systems.

Mobile and cell communications. There is an international roaming in Ukraine, but calls from your mobile will be very expensive. It would be cheaper to buy a sim-card, which corresponds to a number of one of the mobile phone operators in Ukraine. There are following operators in the city: MTS, Kyivstar, Djuice, Wellcom(068), Mobi(068). You may buy the sim-cards at the post-offices, kiosks or hotels.
You can send e-mail and use Internet services at the Internet-cafe.
And one more! Note Bene: Let us to explain that Dnepropetrovsk, Dniepropetrovsk, Dnipropetrovsk are different writtings of the name of the same city. The right writting is Dnipropetrovsk, but most popular in the Internet is Dnepropetrovsk, so we decided to write Dnepropetrovsk all over this site.

Traveling by car: speed limitations are as follows: 40-60 km\h in populated areas, 90 km\h out of populated areas and 120 km\h on highways. The roads are often less than satisfactory, marking and illumination are absent in many places, road works usually are not enclosed by signs, many drivers drive with dim or switched off headlights, rural cattle or cart transport can often be seen. It is illegal to drive car under influence of alcohol or drugs.
Rent a car: You can rent a car with a driver (for 1-8 person) - "Voyage-service": 31-g, Blagoev str., tel. 34-11-33.

Dnepropetrovsk International Airport.
There are domestic flights by Aerosvit, Dniproavia and others. Airport is situated 15 km from the city centre, southeast, next to Old Kodaks settlement.
Air tickets to all directions - "Voyage-service": 31-g, Blagoev str., tel. 34-11-34
Central Bus Station - Kurchatov street, 10. (10 minutes walk from Central Railway Station).
Suburban, domestic and international trips by busses are performed from Central Bus Station. Tickets can be booked at the bus terminal's cash-desks. You can travel by Autolux and Gyunsel buses which are more comfortable and close to European standards.

Motor ships and boats: Departure from berth on Naberezhnaya, opposite Moskovskaya street, next to the Central bridge. The trip lasts 1 hour and goes down the Dnepr river towards Shevskiy and Alexeyevskiy islands and back. It is also possible to book the whole motor ship or boat and hold an event while sailing along the river.
Long-distance: You may travel around the country by railway transport, airplanes, busses or car.
There are two railway stations in Dnepropetrovsk: the main railway services are performed from Central station, but some trains depart/arrive from/to South Station.
Central Railway Station: Petrovsky square, For information dial 009 , For advance booking dial 004.
South Station: Lotsmanskaya street, 2, telephone: 478923, 332111.(downroad from the tram number 1 stop "Meditsinskaya akademia" (Medical Academy)

Transport
There are 19 trolleybus routes, 14 tram routes, 6 subway stations, more than 150 bus lines and minibuses (route taxis) in Dnepropetrovsk.
Ticket fares: tram and trolleybus – UAH 1.00, metro (underground) - UAH 1.50, the buses and minibuses - UAH 1.50-2.00
Public transport operating hours: tram and trolleybus - from 5.30 till 21-23.00, buses and minibuses - from 5.30 till 21.00-00.00, subway - from 5.30 till 23.00
You may also use taxi service. These are modern cars, equipped by radio, at the very moderate prices. There are several ways to get a taxi - to book over phone, to flag down in a street or to hire one at a cabstand, which can be found in all central streets. Sometimes one can become a pray to an unscrupulous driver who charges too high rates, therefore it is recommended to book a taxi over the phone.
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