We go to Kharkov: TOP-10 places for a compulsory visit

Kharkov is one of the largest and most beautiful cities in Ukraine. Going here on the weekend, you just do not get bored. It surprisingly combines ancient architecture and modern buildings, as well as parks, unusual monuments, a cableway for extreme lovers and much more.

The service of booking a daily rent Dobovo.com has chosen mandatory places for visiting tourists. Take a note and go to Kharkov!

The Kharkov cable car

The famous Kharkov cable car is a walking and transport system that connects Sumskaya Street (near the Gorkyi Park) to the Pavlovo Pole neighborhood (in the Sarzhinoy Yar district). Its length is almost 1.5 kilometers, and the highest point is about 30 meters. The duration of the trip is about 20 minutes. A great way to interesting and unusual is to get acquainted with the city!

Gorkyi Park

Gorkyi Park is Kharkiv’s main park, which covers an area of more than 130 hectares. This is the main place for rest of all residents and visitors of the city. Want to quietly take a walk or ride on attractions, eat ice cream and drink a delicious coffee in a street coffee house – then be sure to check it out.

Shevchenko’s garden

This city park, located in the heart of Kharkov (located next to the metro station “University”). The garden was laid in 1804-1805 by Vasily Nazarovich Karazin, the founder of Kharkov University.

In the garden is one of the most famous monuments Taras Shevchenko. And also a monument to the football – established in 2001 by the Metalist football club. This monument is the favorite monument of all football fans visiting our city.

Where: Sumskaya Street, 35

Metalist Stadium

“Metalist” – the central stadium of Kharkov. It is mainly used for football matches, it is the place for home matches of FC “Metallist”. Capacity of the stadium after reconstruction: 38633 spectators. The stadium is a participant of the European Football Championship 2012.

Where: Plekhanovskaya Street, 65

Lopanskaya Embankment

The embankment is located next to the Lopan River and Poltava Shlyah street, 10 minutes from the Central Market and the Historical Museum metro stations. In 2010, after reconstruction, it became one of Kharkov’s favorite vacation spots. There is also a new suspension bridge, as well as a boating station “Strelka”.

Where: Lopansky Lane 2/2

French Boulevard

At this point, Kharkov rest all year round. After all, in addition to many shops, there are restaurants, a food court, a cinema, an ice rink and other entertainment. And now the Letopark also appeared. What can be more romantic than dining out in the open air against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower (and maybe even on it), and even with the accompaniment of popular Kharkov musicians?

Where: Academician Pavlova Street, 44B

Square Arrow and Quay

Here you and the boat station, where you can rent water transport, and several vans with coffee and ice cream, and various activities, and green meadows for a picnic and even a hookah with comfortable poufs – an excellent place for a date.

Where: Embankment

Constitution Square

This place is just for dating. At least, many of them begin here. About 350 pairs agree to meet exactly the “Round Shop”, which is on the Constitution Square. And still nearby plan to establish a stone which will symbolize the center of love of Kharkov.

Where: Art. M. Historical Museum and Art. Area of the Constitution

City terrace in the cafe on the Constitution Square

This is a real European recreation area, or rather a summer playground, appeared near the metro on Constitution Square.

Here you can comfortably relax after a walk around the city. The platform is a two-tier platform made of wood with soft seats, cushions and several tables. Here, guests of the establishment can enjoy their meals, socialize, sip your favorite coffee, or read the morning news.

Where: Constitution Square

Zoo

This oldest zoo in Ukraine was opened in 1896. It is located in the garden of Shevchenko.

Before the war in the zoo there were over five thousand animals. Today, nineteen animals from the Red Book live in the Kharkov Zoo. Here you can see the animal world in all its diversity.