There are many exciting places on planet Earth. Traveling around the world, visiting various cities, we want to see something new and beautiful, forgetting that beauty is very close. Each place is unique in its own way. Kharkov is the first capital, the city that ranks second in Ukraine in terms of the number of people living. In the city of Kharkov, attractions are literally at every step, and in front of you are the most interesting places in Kharkov.
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Freedom Square
Freedom Square is the largest square in Ukraine and has been pleasing guests and residents of the city with its presence for almost a hundred years. It occupies 11.9 hectares of the city and has the shape of a bulb. Numerous buildings overlook the square, which are part of its architectural complex and capture its history.
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Gosprom
Gosprom - a building that was erected in 1928, is the recognized oldest building in the country. The relief of the interior is unique, as the door handles, walls, windows contain the letters DGP. And also, all the door handles in the building were originally made of copper, since in those days, it was believed that copper was endowed with bactericidal properties and kills germs.
Another interesting fact is that seven elevators in the state industry are currently working unchanged, that is, they have not been replaced since then. There are 12 elevators in the building.
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KNU
Kharkiv National University named after V.N.Karazin is one of the oldest and most respected higher schools in Ukraine. It was founded in 1805.
The honorary doctor of the university is Mikhail Grushevsky - the first president of the country. This higher school contributed to the release of the first domestic newspapers and magazines.
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The building of the regional administration
The building of the regional administration has existed since 1954 and consists of 6 floors. His style is repeated by the hotel, which is named after our city - "Kharkov" and is located nearby.
In 2004, a monument was built near the main entrance to the building to the first governor of the city.
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Opera and Ballet Theatre
Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theater named after N.V. Lysenko - is the symbol of the city at number 12. This theater is the first stationary opera house in Ukraine, which was built in 1925. The new theater building has been operating since 1991. Its construction took 21 years, and the cost exceeded the pledged amount by almost five times. Around HNATOBA there are unsurpassed fountains, which in the evenings work accompanied by color music.
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Drama theater
Kharkov State Academic Ukrainian Drama Theater named after Taras Shevchenko was established in 1934. It is one of the oldest theaters in the country and an architectural monument. Received the status of "academic" in 1947.
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Metalist Stadium
The Metalist Stadium is the main stadium of Kharkov. It hosts numerous football matches, as well as concerts of famous groups. In preparation for the European Football Championship (2012), the stadium was reconstructed and currently seats 40,200 spectators.
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The Annunciation Cathedral
The Annunciation Cathedral is the second symbol of the city. It is the largest cathedral in Eastern Europe. The first church was built in the 17th century in the traditional forms of Ukraine with three domes with a wooden bell tower next to it.
In 1738, a huge fire occurred, but the church was restored and its appearance was no different from the previous one. The new temple was built near the old one for 12 years in a style that combines Byzantine and Russian culture. And finally, in 1901, its construction was completed, and the church was consecrated. In 1914, the church was given the status of “city cathedral”.
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Kharkov "China Wall"
On Klochkovskaya street, 197 is a house that consists of 9 floors, 15 entrances and 540 apartments. It consists of one solid building and surprises with its length of 350 meters, which makes it the longest residential building in Kharkov.
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House with a spire
House with a spire - an incredibly large residential block-quarter is located in the city center. It is built in an architectural style called the "Stalinist Empire" and combines the incongruous - elements of Art Deco, Baroque and Napoleonic Empire. It is very mesmerizing with its massiveness and uniqueness especially in the evening and at night, when the backlight turns on.
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Monument to the brooding chimpanzee
The monument to the thoughtful chimpanzee is located on the main street of Kharkov — on Sumskaya street in the courtyard of the AVEC gallery, as it was she who presented it to the city as a gift. An interesting fact is that it consists entirely of pure bronze.
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Museum of sex
The city has a center that conducts scientific and educational work and is the only one in the vastness of Eastern Europe - a museum of sex and sexual cultures of the world. It was developed at one of the departments of sexology at the Medical University, which is located in Kharkov in 1999.
10 halls adorn this museum and captivate with its content - each hall tells about the sexual culture of a particular country. The museum has a special room for teenagers, where they are taught sex education.
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Kharkov station
Station Kharkov Passenger - a huge train station complex that serves passengers, providing them with a wide range of services. Its area is almost 33 thousand square meters. The station is recognized as one of the most complex structural solutions in the country.
Two towers are located on both sides of the main entrance, their height is 42 meters. The tower, which is located in the south of the station, has the largest clock in the city, its diameter is 4.27 meters.
Places for photo shoots
Below you will see those places where every tourist or resident of the city will be able to take beautiful photographs.
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Gorky Park
Gorky Park - the main park of culture and recreation, is considered one of the best in Ukraine. It covers an area of about 130 hectares. It is rich in green spaces, recreation areas for various categories of people - from the smallest to the most adult guests of the park.
The park has a large number of attractions. One of them is the Ferris Wheel. It is the highest in the country. From a height of 55 meters you can enjoy incredible views of the sights of Kharkov.
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Glass jet
The glass stream is a symbol of the city, popularly called the “Mirror Stream”. Built in 1947. It consists of a fountain and an openwork arbor. At night, the backlight turns on and at the foot of the fountain you can see the so-called "mirror", due to which he received this name.
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Sarzhin Yar
Sarzhin Yar - the so-called nature park of the city with a length of 12 km.
On the territory of the Yar there is a source where you can collect mineral water for free (since its volume is about 3,500 liters per day) and a bathhouse where bathing for baptisms and other holidays are held.
Near the park there is a wooden temple, which was built in 2011. The territory is equipped with playgrounds and playgrounds. Another attraction of the park is the Sargin stream, where fishing enthusiasts can enjoy trout fishing.
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Kharkov Botanical Garden
The garden was founded in 1804 and is one of the oldest in Ukraine. It is located near Sargin Yar and covers an area of 42 hectares. The garden is filled with the oldest and most powerful trees, which are more than a century old. It houses a unique collection of conifers, orchids, and also has a large department of tropical plants. At any time of the year you can take the most beautiful photographs here.
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Netechenskaya Embankment
Netechenskaya Embankment— Another of the attractions of Kharkov, which is located on the banks of two rivers - Kharkov and Lopan. Above them there is a bridge, the railing of which is strewn with locks, couples in love hang them here in a sign of their love. The promenade is famous for having a park called Strelka, where you can sit on the lawn and enjoy the good weather and beautiful summer evenings.
To summarize
Kharkov is a large city with its rich history and many attractions. Each person should visit Slobozhanshchina at least once and plunge into the atmosphere of such an interesting city in his own way, touch the culture of the people living here and see all the places described above with their own eyes. The editors of most-beauty.ru thank Anastasia Markiv for writing this article. We ask our readers to write in the comments about other no less beautiful places in Kharkov.