Donetsk Oblast · Ukraine
Mariupol travel guide
Mariupol is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, home to about 250,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June, August and September
- Currency
- UAHhryvnia
- Time zone
- Europe/Simferopol
- Language
- Ukrainian
About
About Mariupol
Mariupol is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is situated on the northern coast (Pryazovia) of the Sea of Azov, at the mouth of the Kalmius River.
The city history starting in the 16th century, the Cossack fortress called Kalmius was built at the mouth of Kalmius river for the purpose of protecting their hunting grounds, fisheries and salt-works against devastating raids of Crimean Tatars. After the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774), the great influx of orthodox Greeks from Crimea to the area caused the local population growth. In 1782 it was the capital of Uyezd in Azov Governorate of Russian Empire. After construction of the railway line from Yuzovka in 1882 made this city to a local trading centre.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Mariupol
See
- Sviato-Nikolskyi Russian Orthodox Cathedral
- Svyato-Nikolaevskiy Portovskiy temple
- Sviato-Preobrazhens'kyi Temple
- Sviato-Amvrosievskyi Temple
- City Mosque
- Greeks of Azov region Museum
- House of culture
- Kuindzhi Center for Contemporary Art and Culture
- Museum of Folk Life
- Mariupol Museum of Local Lore
- "Art Lyuks" Arts Center
- George Korotkov
Do
- Savona
- Pobeda (“Victory”)
- City garden
- City Park
- Mykova Gurov Park
- Seaside Park
- Petrovsky Park
- Extreme Park
- Private "Sartan zoo"
- Municipal Beach
- Neptun Swimming pool
- Illichivets' Sportkompleks
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Where to stay
Hotels in Mariupol
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Spartak-Hotel | 4.2 km | |
| Готель «Дружба» | 1981 | 0.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Mariupol
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Mariupol are May, June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; June is the wettest, with about 58 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Mariupol
Getting around
Include: bus transportation, trolley-buses (14 routes), trams (12 routes) & fixed-route taxis. Install the App "City Bus Mariupol" which shows all buses and minibuses in real time. Taxi is the easiest way of getting around the city.
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Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Mariupol
Eat
A local feature is the so-called "Greek cuisine." But this concept often includes not only and not so much the dishes come from Greece. The local Greek food has a very strong influence from the cuisine of the Crimean Tatar (Turkish).
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Questions
Mariupol: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Mariupol?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Mariupol are May, June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; June is the wettest, with about 58 mm of rain.
What currency is used in Mariupol?
hryvnia (UAH).
Nearby
Destinations near Mariupol
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.