The Palm of Mertsalov is a replica of a forged-steel palm tree made from a single rail by blacksmith Alexei Mertsalov in the late 19th century. The original won recognition at the 1900 Paris Exposition and later became one of the symbols of Donetsk and the wider Donbas region.
The Donetsk copy stands under glass and is a quick stop rather than a large attraction, but it gives a clear link to the city's mining, metalworking, and industrial identity.