A 1983 Soviet dual-view postcard featuring key architectural landmarks of Dnipropetrovsk: the central railway station and the circus building.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard is divided into two views. The left frame shows the monumental railway station building with a colonnade and a high arched central window, fronted by rose beds, evergreen trees, and street traffic. The right frame depicts the city circus building with its distinctive tent-shaped dome, adjacent embankment, cars, and greenery.
Historical note
The central railway station building was erected in 1951 to replace the original station destroyed during World War II. The circus building on the embankment was opened in 1980, serving as a prominent example of Soviet modernist architecture.
Present day
Both structures retain their original functions and remain major architectural landmarks of Dnipro. The station building operates as the city’s main railway hub, while the circus continues to host performances.
Location (map)
Address: 11 Vokzalna Square, Dnipro, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.476400, 35.018300
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the central railway station (Dnipro-Golovny).
Questions and answers
- Which landmarks are depicted on the postcard? The postcard depicts the central railway station and the city circus building in Dnipropetrovsk.
- When was the circus building opened? The circus building shown on the embankment was opened in 1980.
- When was the railway station building constructed? The central railway station building was constructed in 1951.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Dnipro from 1983.
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