Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Kharkiv, Ukraine
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4.9 km
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Experience Kharkiv in Ukraine in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in KharkivSight 1: Івано-Усікновенський храм
The Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist, St. John the Usiknovensky Church is an Orthodox church in the city of Kharkov, an architectural monument of the XIX century.
Wikipedia: Храм усікновення глави Іоана Предтечі (Харків) (UK)
Sight 2: Yaroslav the Wise
Yaroslav I Vladimirovich, better known as Yaroslav the Wise, was Grand Prince of Kiev from 1019 until his death in 1054. He was also earlier Prince of Novgorod from 1010 to 1034 and Prince of Rostov from 987 to 1010, uniting the principalities for a time. Yaroslav's baptismal name was George after Saint George.
Sight 3: Музей Голокосту
The Holocaust Museum is the first non-governmental Holocaust museum in Ukraine.
Sight 4: Shevchenko Monument
The monument to Taras Shevchenko in Kharkiv is a monument to the Ukrainian poet, writer, artist and thinker Taras Grigorievich Shevchenko in the city of Kharkiv, one of the best examples of monumental Shevchenkiana in the world.
Sight 5: 50 Паралель
The monument to the 50th parallel is an original sign in Kharkiv, symbolizing that the city is the largest on the 50th parallel of north latitude. Installed in the City Garden. Shevchenko along the line of passing the 50th parallel of north latitude.
Sight 6: Kharkiv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Mykola Lysenko
The Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Mykola Lysenko is a theater in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The postmodern theater building was built in 1991 and features tufa tiles.
Wikipedia: Kharkiv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Mykola Lysenko (EN)
Sight 7: Taras Shevchenko Garden
The Taras Shevchenko Garden is a botanical natural monument in the center of Kharkiv, one of the oldest in the city.
Sight 8: Kharkiv Zoo
Kharkiv State Zoological Park is an object of the nature reserve fund of Kharkiv of national importance. It was founded in 1895 and declared by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR of July 22, 1983. Located on the street. Sumskaya, 35. The area of the zoo is 22 hectares.
Sight 9: Vasily Karazin
The Vasyl Karazin Monument in Kharkiv is a monument to Vasyl Karazin, an outstanding Ukrainian scientist and educator, inventor, public figure, founder of the first university in eastern Ukraine (1805) in Kharkiv.
Sight 10: Studbativtsiam
Monument to the students of the student battalion, officially the Monument to KSU students - volunteers of the student battalion - is a sculpture in the center of Kharkov on Freedom Square, dedicated to the feat of students of Gorky Kharkiv University, who signed up at the very beginning of the Soviet-German war as volunteers in the army and went to the front in July 1941. The vast majority of students died in the battles in the area of Bila Tserkva and during the defense of Moscow in the fall of 1941.
Sight 11: Свято-Пантелеймонівський храм РПЦ
St. Panteleimon's Church is a church in the city of Kharkiv, Kharkiv region, consecrated on July 27, 1885. It is located in the city center near the spring of St. Panteleimon at 94 Klochkivska Street. The main holiday of the temple: August 9 - in honor of the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon.
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