The city of Donetsk oblast.
Gorlovka (also spelled Horlivka) is a city of Donetsk oblast of Ukraine. It is an important railway junction of the region. Distance to Donetsk: by road - 37 km, by railway - 53 km.
Gorlovka has the population of about 259,000 (2012).
The phone code is +380 6242; postal codes - 84600-84690.
First settlements of Cossacks in present Gorlovka city area appeared in the beginning of the 18th century. In 1867, due to construction of Kursk-Kharkov-Azov railroad Gorlovka village appeared to be the home for railroad workers. It was named in honor of mining engineer P.N.Gorlov.
At the same time the industry of coal mining was developing quickly and in 1871-1874 the coal mine “Korsun Kop #1” was built. It was the largest coal mine in Donbass region. In 1886, the first Russian mercury factory was built in Gorlovka. In 1898, the population of Gorlovka was about 7,000. In 1913, there were 50 factories of various industries with the total population of 30,000.
During the Soviet period Gorlovka was an important coal mining center with the population of 337,000 (1979). In recent years a lot of mines were closed, and Gorlovka population reduced by 20%.
There are industrial plants of 10 branches, among them the largest is the chemical one (52,3%) of all output. The second one is food industry (10,1 %), machine-building (7,5 %), coal industry (6,1 %).
Now most of 9 mines in Gorlovka are closed and are filled with water. A huge underground lake might be formed under Gorlovka and this fact might entail unpredictable consequences.
Gorlovka city view
Gorlovka street
Gorlovka street view
Miniature Books Museum. Gorlovka museum of miniature books is unique in Ukraine and neighboring countries. The exhibit is based on the collection of Gorlovka civil engineer V. Razumov, who has been collecting it for many years. In 1996, it received the status of state museum. Today the museum is named after Razumov.
The museum has about 8000 miniature and micro books (maximum size - about 100 mm, the minimal ones are comparable in size with poppy seeds). In particular, the exhibition shows the book of A. Pushkin, which is 60 times smaller than a poppy seed. Several books were made in the 18th-19th centuries. In addition to the books there are micro miniatures made on human and horse hair. Address: Gorlovka, Pobeda Ave., 57. Opening hours: 9:00-15:00, day off - Wednesday.
Museum of Art. Gorlovka Museum of Art was established through the initiative of the inhabitants of the city who provided a small collection of paintings. Today the collection includes three thousand paintings, drawings, sculptures and decorative arts.
The museum has a large collection of paintings by Russian and Ukrainian artists of the 18th-20th centuries. The largest in Ukraine collection of Roerich (28 paintings) is exhibited there. Address: Gorlovka, Pushkin Str., 23. Opening hours: 8:00-15:30, day off: Wednesday.
Local History Museum. Museum of History of Gorlovka has about 32 thousand exhibits and 9 exhibition halls. There are the following expositions: “Legends of the city”, “The nomad steppe”, “Our origins”, “He founded the town and gave his name to it. About the engineer P.M. Gorlov”, “Gorlovka in revolution. About Gorlovka uprising in 1905”, “Gorlovka in 1920-1930th”, “The Great Patriotic War”, “About the history of the city since independence”, “Scorched by Afghanistan”. A separate exhibition is about Gorlovka poet Pavel Besposchadniy. Address: Gorlovka, Pushkin Str., 15. Opening hours: 8:30-15:30, day off - Tuesday.
Museum of Cosmonauts Volkov. The exposition of the museum is devoted to the world’s first space dynasty. Pilot-Cosmonaut A. Volkov was born in Gorlovka in 1948. From 1985 to 1992, he took part in three space flights, spent 391 days in orbit and performed two spacewalks. His son S. Volkov also became a cosmonaut. He had a flight on the Russian “Soyuz TMA-12” space ship.
The museum is opened in a school #25. There is a plan to create Space Museum of Donbass on its basis. The museum will have the sections about the other cosmonauts of the region. It is planned to exhibit several meteorites fallen near Gorlovka in 1974. The largest meteorite weighing 4 kg was named “Gorlovka”. Address: Gorlovka, Olenev Str., 10.
Museum of Stus. The museum is devoted to great Ukrainian poet and activist V. Stus. In 1962-1963, Stus lived in Gorlovka and taught Ukrainian language and literature at school #23. It was his first job. Address: Gorlovka, Izotov Str., 8.
Gorlovka city street
Gorlovka central department store
Gorlovka scenery
Nicholas Cathedral. The cathedral was built in Gorlovka in 1905. In 1929, it was closed. After that, until the German occupation in 1941 the building was used as a laboratory of Donenergo. During the World War II the services were resumed, the domes of the church were rebuilt. The reconstruction was completed in 1989. Address: Gorlovka, Vostrukhin Str., 2.
Monument to the Heroes of Gorlovka uprising. Multi-figure 16-meter bronze monument is a part of a memorial to the heroes of Gorlovka armed uprising of 1905. The conflict of Donbass armed workers with Russia’s government forces happened during the all-Russian political strike. The authorities used weapons to end the strike. In response the troops of armed workers began to arrive to Gorlovka from the surrounding villages of miners (about 4 thousand people in total and 600 with a firearm).
Cossacks forces from Enakievo arrived to help the government troops. The uprising was finally suppressed. The monument was erected in the “Yubileiniy” park are in 1980. Address: Gorlovka, Vosstaniya (Uprising) Square.
Monument to Gorlov. It is a monument to the founder of Gorlovka - mining engineer P. Gorlov (1839-1915). The monument was erected in the center of the city in 1999. Gorlov was one of the pioneers of the Donbass coal industry. He took an active part in the construction of the Kursk-Kharkov-Azov railroad and built first coal mines on the future site of Gorlovka. Address: Gorlovka, Pobeda Ave., 3.
Monument to Izotov. It is the world’s first monument to the worker. In 1932, miner N. Izotov achieved unprecedented production. He exceeded the plan of coal production by 5 times. The monument was opened during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Gorlovka in 1968. Address: Gorlovka, Lenin Ave., 1.
Gorky Park. The Park of Culture and Rest named after M. Gorky functions as a city park from 1932. The total area of the park is about 61 hectares. There are rides for children and adults, various cultural events are being conducted regularly. Deep in the park there is the city stadium and sports complex. Address: Gorlovka, Parkovaya Str., 1.
The Public Garden of Heroes. It was opened in 1969. A year later at the foot of the Obelisk of Glory an eternal flame was lit. Near the obelisk there are plaques with the names of 22 residents of Gorlovka, awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. In 1995, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of victory in World War II the Alley of Veterans was opened there. Address: Gorlovka, Rudakov Str.
The Public Garden of the Soviet Army. The garden was opened near the cinema “Ukraine” in the center of Gorlovka in 1961. It was a place of mass grave of Soviet soldiers during the World War II. Tank T-34 was placed on the hill over the grave to honor the fallen soldiers. Address: Gorlovka, Pobeda Ave.
Puppet Theater. Gorlovka City Puppet Theater was founded by a group of enthusiasts in 2001. The repertoire of the theater includes various children’s plays, plays for adults, music and entertainment programs. Performances take place on Saturday and Sunday and public holidays. Address: Gorlovka, Lenin Ave., 19.
Mini hotel “Gostiniy Dvor”. The restaurant and hotel complex is located in the southwestern part of Gorlovka, in an environmental friendly area. Main services: restaurant (European and Russian cuisine), sauna, parking. Address: Gorlovka, Minin and Pozharskiy Str., 134. Contact phones: +380 624 55 37 32, +380 624 55 60 78.
Hotel “Ukraina”. Modern two-story hotel located in the business and cultural center of Gorlovka close to bus and railway stations. Main services: restaurant (traditional Ukrainian cuisine), Internet, parking. Address: Gorlovka, Gagarin Str., 12. Contact phone: +380 624 52 08 56.
Hotel “Ellada”. A small budget hotel located in the central district of the city. There is a parking. Address: Gorlovka, Vrubov Str., 13. Contact phone: +38 (06242) 4-10-03.
Hotel “Stirol”. This departmental hotel is located in the district of the city close to the center. Address: Gorlovka, Pobeda Ave., 145-a. Contact phone: +380 6242 2 80 17.
Hotel “Rozoviy Flamingo”. The hotel complex located in the center of Gorlovka. Main services: snack-bar, billiards, sauna, taxi, parking.
Gorlovka Lenin monument
Gorlovka Nicholas Cathedral
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