Teplodar

Teplodar is a city in Southern Ukraine, near Odessa. Teplodar was originally constructed as a support town to the planned commissioning of a d 2-reactor nuclear heat and power plant during the Soviet era. As one of seven new cities in the former USSR plans to build the nuclear plant in Teplodar were abandoned after the Chernobyl accident in 1986. Teplodar was a rarity as contary to normal Soviet pratice Teplodar city was built (1979-1986) before the nuclear plant was commenced. Teplodar is Russian speaking but you will find a few that speak Moldovan, Ukrainian and very few that speak English. There are school, medical center and a number of small shops in the city og Teplodar. Most workers commute to Odessa and/or the 7km market. The city is quite poor by Ukraine standards and typically not much money is put into infrastructure. Nevertheless, Teplodar is considered to be one of the most prospective towns in Ukraine. Medical facilities are very poor. Get in Only two ways to get to Teplodar. By small bus (marshrutka) or car. The Teplodar marshrutka (number 75) leaves the Privos market area close to the main rail station in Odessa. If you are coming from any other place then you would need to travel by car. The marshrutka departs and arrives outside the only supermarket in Teplodar (Silpo). A typical marshrutka will hold around 14-16 persons and leaves Odessa when filled. Hours of operation are about 6am until about 8:30pm. The journey takes about 30-40 minutes and is very cheap UAH7 ($USD 1) one way. Driving from Odessa you go to the check point on the outer limits of the city and you have the choice of the M15 or M16 roads. Teplodar is approx 40km by road from Odessa center. A taxi will cost about UAH150 ($USD20) one way. Get around You either walk or use the car you arrived in. Walking is almost the universal method to navigate Teplodar. Everything and every place in Teplodar is no more than a 10 minutes walk from your point of departure. See No attractions of note. Most people that come to this city are visiting friends or a local business. Teplodar has one church (Orthodox) and a motocross facility. To get around Teplodar you walk. The city is approx one kilometer square. Lots of footpaths (sidewalks) to keep a avid fitness freak happy. Like most places in Ukraine some sections of footpaths are not for the faint hearted and you must be careful at night only because of the condition of the footpaths. Maintenance and good quality are not words that resonate deeply within the Ukraine pysche. However it is very safe in terms of low (or near to zero) crime rate. Do Nothing of note unless you are a motocross fanatic. The motocross facility operates during the summer only for organised events. Buy What would you buy in Teplodar?? I have never found souvenirs but you can buy essentials like flowers, chocolates, spirits/beer, small gifts, etc. You really need to travel to Odessa and visit the many shopping area's, bazzar's or the world famous 7km Market on the outskirts of Odessa to find what travellers like to buy. Eat Not much to choose from in Teplodar...most people cook their own. There is only one restaurant of note called the Metro. Ask any local for details of the address. There is only one supermarket called Silpo (part of a national food chain). Silpo has a reasonable selection of foods. If you like bazaar type food then the local bazaar operates every day of the year. There are some good clean shops that sell excellent Ukraine food essentials. Metro Restaurant, Generala Plieva Street (behind the Police Station). Open 7 days including all holidays 12pm to 12am (sometimes later). Ukraine (and western) cuisine , good service, modern clean throughout, excellent clean toilets, underground but very spacious, you can hire the board room for private functions in fact hire the entire restaurant, good music system plus TV in every room, dance floor, excellent wine selection. Very competitive prices...you can feed yourself very easy from $USD5-7. Drink More than a few bars are available if you prefer to mix it with the locals. Only one bar that would qualify as being up to a good standard. Disco in the community center on Friday and Saturday nights. Dress code anywhere in Teplodar is neat casual. No safety concerns as the crime rate is near zero, all venues are solo-woman friendly. Metro Restaurant/Bar, Generala Plieva Street (behind the Police Station). Open 7 days including all holidays 12pm to 12am (sometimes later). Ukraine (and western) cuisine , good service, modern clean throughout, excellent clean toilets, underground but very spacious, you can hire the board room for private functions in fact hire the entire restaurant, good music system plus TV in every room, dance floor, excellent wine selection. Very competitive prices...you can feed yourself very easy from $USD5-7. Sleep There are no accommodation facilities in Teplodar other than private. Most people would stay in Odessa the closest big city to Teplodar. Get out The only way out is the same way you arrived...by car or bus. See "Get in" section above. This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!