Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Kharkiv, Ukraine

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 4.9 km
Ascend 55 m
Descend 119 m

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 Kharkiv

Sight 1: Івано-Усікновенський храм

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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)

601 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Yaroslav the Wise

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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.

Wikipedia: Yaroslav the Wise (EN)

179 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Музей Голокосту

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The Holocaust Museum is the first non-governmental Holocaust museum in Ukraine.

Wikipedia: Харківський музей Голокосту (UK), Website

1235 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 4: Shevchenko Monument

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Shevchenko Monument Сергій Клименко / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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.

Wikipedia: Пам'ятник Тарасові Шевченку (Харків) (UK)

174 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: 50 Паралель

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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.

Wikipedia: Пам'ятник 50-й паралелі (UK)

274 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Kharkiv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Mykola Lysenko

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Kharkiv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Mykola LysenkoSerhii BobokIf you have any questions please contact with me. Other photos see here.Якщо у Вас є якісь запитання будь ласка зв'яжіться зі мною. Інші фотографії Ви можете переглянути тут / CC BY-SA 4.0

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)

479 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 7: Taras Shevchenko Garden

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The Taras Shevchenko Garden is a botanical natural monument in the center of Kharkiv, one of the oldest in the city.

Wikipedia: Сад імені Тараса Шевченка (Харків) (UK)

502 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 8: Kharkiv Zoo

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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.

Wikipedia: Харківський зоопарк (UK), Website

480 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 9: Vasily Karazin

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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.

Wikipedia: Пам'ятник Василю Каразіну (UK)

112 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: Studbativtsiam

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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.

Wikipedia: Пам'ятник харківським студбатівцям (UK)

897 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 11: Свято-Пантелеймонівський храм РПЦ

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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.

Wikipedia: Свято-Пантелеймонівський храм (Харків) (UK)

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