20:10 / 21.04.2012 Общество

Discover the Kharkiv! (PHOTOS)

Ex-capital of Ukraine invites you

Have you ever been to the first soviet capital of Ukraine? Have you ever seen the first Ukrainian skyscraper, built in 1920-s? Have you ever seen the most strange city in the world, where soviet architecture, national traditions and old historical attractions connected together in a great ensemble? No? So, welcome to Kharkiv!

Kharkiv is quite young city - it was founded only 350 years ago. But its history is full of amazing persons, scary events, beautiful churches and eclectic buildings.

What to visit? Where to go?

Kharkiv has a lot of places to look on and to visit. First of all, you may visit the Square of Liberty (that was named as a biggest square in Europe), where you can find Gosprom (the first Ukrainian skyscraper, built by American engineers for Ukrainian soviet government in the end of 1920-s). Gosprom - the best example of constructivism style, so popular in USA at the beginning of XX century and in USSR in 1920-s.

Not far from Gosprom Kharkiv National university is situated. Its building was completed in 1930-s and this one suits to Gosprom buildings, making the beautiful ensemble.

Nearby the Liberty Square you can find the beauty of old buildings, situated at the Sumskaya street - one of the olders Kharkiv streets, full of attractions and exclusive shops at the one hand and the most beautiful in the world Taras Shevchenko monument - at the other.

Kharkivans can proud of their city - even train and subway stations are made in incredibly simple, but smart style.

Visit the Kharkiv! Enjoy Ukraine!

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