Kharkiv today
Kharkiv is located in north-eastern part of Ukraine on the border of two landscape zones - forest-steppe and steppe - near the confluence of the rivers Lopan, Uda, and Kharkiv. Its territory is a hilly plain - more than half the total area of the city is located on the sites altitude of 100 m above sea level. Kharkiv rivers and their tributaries are shallow and not navigable.
Kharkiv is a city with rich cultural traditions. There are 6 major theaters: the Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre of N. Lysenko, the Ukrainian Drama Theatre of T. Shevchenko, the Russian Drama Theatre of A. S. Pushkin, the Theater of Musical Comedy, the Theatre for Children and Youth, the puppet theater. In addition, there are a lot of theater groups, theaters studios and amateur theaters. Kharkov boasts a large number of museums, concert halls (including the Hall of Organ and Chamber Music). The city has a lot of libraries. There are more than 6.5 million books and periodicals in funds of the State Scientific Library of Korolenko, among which are rare and unique. The Kharkov regional philharmonic society holds Great job of organizing concerts and promotion of musical art. The circus, zoo, dolphin are popular among residents and visitors alike enjoy.
It`s spatially divided into rectangular portion facing the Sumskaya Street, and a rounded, adjacent to the main Lenins avenue of the center of which a park. The length of the area is 750 m, the width of the rectangular side is 130 m, the diameter of a circle is 350 m. On the north side adjacent to it hotel «Kharkiv» and office buildings are attending to it, the east (Sumskaya Street side) is the building of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration. Along the south side of the Palace of Youth and garden named after Taras Shevchenko are located. In a circular of the Liberty Square three main buildings are located: Derzhprom, Kharkiv National University of V. N. Karazin and Military University (now the Education Building KNU V. N. Karazin).
Kharkiv is one of the largest cities in Ukraine, and also it’s the regional center of the Kharkiv region. Kharkiv is founded in 1654. The population is about 1.5 million people. (1446.5 thousand people on 01.01.2011).

Kharkov stretches from north to south at 24 km from east to west at 25 km, occupying an area of about 306 square km. It has more than 2,500 pamphlets, streets, lanes and squares.
The modern city is divided into 9 administrative districts: Dzerzhinskiy, Octyaberskiy, Kievskiy, Kominternovskiy, Leninskiy, Moscowskiy, Ordzhonikidzeskiy, Frunzeskiy, Chervonozavodskiy. Different parts of the city, mostly in the suburbs, are also retained the historical and informal names (for example, Alekseyevka, Pavlovo Pole, Pomerki, Sokolniki, Saltovka, Zhuravlevka, Ivanovka, Honcharivka, Luysaya Gora, Kholodnaya Gora and others).
Kharkov is the second largest in Ukraine on scientific and educational potential. In an average year over 33 thousand experts are being prepared, which ensures a high level of manpower in the region. It is the first time in Kharkov in Europe the atom was split, the nature of superconductivity was studied, the largest radio telescope was created, a framework of the theory of oscillations in the plasma, the scattering of slow neutrons in crystals were developed,. There were established many scientific schools. The works of L. Landau, N. Barabashova, A. Walter, A. Palladin are received International recognition.

The Ukrainian and Russian culture are equally near and dear for Kharkovites. This is a historical accident: more than three centuries ago this land was inhabited by immigrants from Russia and the Right-Bank Ukraine. Official language of the country is Ukrainian, but the mother tongue of most residents of Kharkov are Russian, and Ukrainian, so they are still used in everyday life.
Kharkiv is a cosmopolitan city: Ukrainian and Russian, Poles and Jews, Germans, Armenians, Bulgarians, Tatars, Belarusians and the Greeks, Gypsies, and Latvians, representatives of other nations in Europe and Asia are lived here since ancient times. Today in the town, there are 50 national-cultural associations, acting Catholic and Protestant churches, synagogues, mosques, houses of worship of other faiths, there are 15 schools with in-depth study of national cultures. The uniqueness of Kharkov is that throughout its history there was not a single major clashes between the residents on national, racial or religious grounds. A traditional hospitality to the guests, wherever they came features Residents of the city.
Coming here you will find sincere and warm welcome, see the town that will amaze you with a variety of architectural styles, traditions and ideas, and have a good rest.
Seven Wonders of the Kharkiv
Seven Wonders of Kharkiv are the seven historic and cultural monuments, which were chosen in the contest «Seven Wonders of Kharkiv» in July 2008.
1. The Monument to Taras Shevchenko
2. The Fountain «Mirror stream»
It was built in 1947 to commemorate the Victory of the Soviet people in Second World War.
It’s made in the form arbors, from under which a jet of water coming down the mirror. Today it is spread around the picturesque square. Before the fountain beautiful flower beds are broken, and behind it a romantic pond of irregular shape is lies.
Mirror Stream is one of the favorite places for meetings and recreation of Kharkovites.
3. Pokrovsky Cathedral of Kharkiv Pokrovsky Monastery
4. Blagoveshenskiy Cathedral
5. Yspenskiy Cathedral
6. Derzhprom (House of State Industry)
7. Residential house with a spire
Out of competition: the most important miracle, a symbol of Kharkiv is Svobody Square
It`s unique architectural ensemble is known far beyond Ukraine. Area and the buildings around it were built in the late 1920's - early 1930's the twentieth century. This period was a turning point for urban Kharkiv.
Svobody Square is one of the largest in the world (almost 12 acres). The unusual shape, resembling a flask makes it look more impressive.

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