How to get to Mariupol from Donetsk Airport by a car:

English Speaking Club in Mariupol

Are you going to visit Mariupol? You can find new friends in this city by donating your time to the local residents who are learning English.

If you desire to join any of the clubs and share your ideas or experience in any subject, just send me an e-mail about your schedule at andrew@dta.org.ua and I'll repy with any possible opportunities for you.

If English is not you mother tongue, please mention your language in your e-mail.

Sincerely,
Andrew

Does your business speak English?

You reside in Mariupol and your business speaks English? That's great! Kindly send us as much information about yourself as possible and we will publish it at this blog.

E-mail us at mariupol@wtu.org.ua

History of Mariupol

First settlers are known to appear in Mariupol in the 16th century. They quickly formed Cossack fortress Kalmius that grew into a city after the Crimean Greeks had migrated to Priazovye at the end of the 18th century.
Mariupol became the first settlement in Donetsk Region to receive the right to be called a city in 1779. A hundred years later, the railway, a new big sea port, and a steel mill appeared to provide jobs for the citizens.
During the Soviet time, the city became a center of industrialization because a large "Azovstal" plant appeared to produce huge amount of steel for the country.
Apart from being an industrial monster, Mariupol is a beautiful sea rezort with nice beaches, parks and very hospitable local people many of whom have Greek ancestors.

Overview of Mariupol

Mariupol, formerly known as Zhdanov, is a port city in southeastern Ukraine.
It is located on the coast of the Sea of Azov, at the mouth of the Kalmius River.
Mariupol is the largest city in Priazovye (geographical region around the Sea of Azov) in Donetsk Region. It's also a popular sea resort!
Administratively, the city is located in the Donetsk Oblast and historically formed a part of the broader Donetsk Region.
As of October 1, 2008, the city population was 494,587 people.