Old postcards Donetsk

This website is a unique visual archive where the history of Donetsk in photographs is revealed through rare old postcards issued between 1945 and 1991. It presents a diverse collection of views of Donetsk on postcards — streets and squares, parks, theaters, railway stations, monuments, and iconic buildings that shaped the city’s appearance throughout different historical periods.

The site features old photographs of Donetsk, allowing you to see what the city looked like in the postwar decades — industrial, modern for its time, and full of life. Among the featured soviet cards are: The Monument, University, 1983, Hotel “Tourist”, 1988, Bus Station, and Opera Theatre, 1983 — places that became symbols of old Donetsk in photographs.

Old photos of Donetsk capture not just the architecture but the spirit of the era — everyday scenes and holidays, public transport, pedestrians, and the change of seasons. Donetsk street photos offer a chance to walk again through the familiar routes of the past. Historical photographs of Donetsk are more than just images — they are a cultural and emotional chronicle worth seeing and preserving.