Dnipro, once closed city, today's welcoming hub
Nedobudovanyy Hotelʹ "Parus"I visited Dnipro in 2024, when I delivered first-aid supplies to Ukraine, and I had a great time in this city that was closed during the Soviet era to protect its missile manufacturing facilities. Foreigners were prohibited from visiting the city, and even Soviet citizens needed permission to enter the city. The legacy of the Soviet era is everywhere. Dnipro probably no longer makes rockets, but it has a Rocket Park. The iconic Unfinished Hotel Sail (Nedobudovanyy Hotelʹ "Parus"). Its construction started in the 70s and was stopped near the end of the USSR. Monument to fallen soldiers in Afghanistan. The Soviet War in Afghanistan was a disaster. I can understand that these youngsters were brainwashed to believe they were fighting a noble war for the people of Afghanistan and for their motherland. Brutalis buildings: One universal scene in Ukraine is that Churches stand out as often the most beautiful buildings in their areas. Cathedra...