Mertsalov Palm in Donetsk

 Mertsalova Palm is a symbol of the city of Donetsk.

 This wonderful masterpiece was created in 1896 by Alexey Mertsalov goduiz piece rails. A copy of the palm adorns the city of Donetsk in front of the building regional museum, and original is located in the Mining Institute in St. Petersburg. 1900 Mertsalova Palm was awarded the highest award of "Grand Prix" at the World Exhibition in Paris.

 A copy of the palm Mertsalova was made in 1998, a blacksmith Sergei Kaspruk and installed in 1999. Mertsalov Palm weighs 350 kg, its height is 3,5 m, diameter leaf - 2,5 m.