Webcam near the regional state administration of Dnipropetrovsk

Dnepropetrovsk,Ukraineone of the major cities. The first settlements appeared in the city in the stone age. Already over time, these areas began to appear different villages that has formed today one of the largest cities of Ukraine. The city often changed its name, early names – the city of Samara, Kodak, Kamenka fortress Bogoroditskaya, and then Novobogoroditskaya. With 1787 a decree was issued, which read about the construction of the city of Ekaterinoslav on the Dnieper river. In 1796, Ekaterinoslavsk already changes its name to Novorossiysk. From 1917 to 1926 the city was called Sicheslav. And in 1926 the city was named Dnepropetrovsk, from the name of the river on which the city is located. Today in the home town is simply called the Dnieper. The city was in the occupation of the German fascist invaders for two months, becoming later one of the six districts of Reichskommissariat in Ukraine. During the occupation, pupils and students reflect the assault of the German troops. The city also boasts of attractions which are not found anywhere else. This includes the longest promenade in Europe, the Monastic island, October square, and many other different places. The city is a major industrial center, and leading in various industries: mechanical engineering, ferrous metallurgy, and Metalworking.