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Kharkov
is the second city of Ukraine |
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 Kharkov`s
(Kharkiv) history started in the mid-17th Century,
when the Kozaks created the Slobody settlements;
and since then, the city has turned into one
of the largest commercial and cultural centers
of Ukraine with population of over 1.7 million
people. Kharkov is located at the confluence
of Kharkov, Lopan and Uda rivers. From Vienna
(Austria) only 3 hours need fly on airplane
to Kharkov.
Kharkov was a cradle
of Ukrainian intelligentsia; and most of the
first literary works in the Ukrainian language
were written here and the first performances
of the Ukrainian theater were started here.
From December 1919 to June 1934, Kharkov was
the capital of Soviet Ukraine. The Ukrainian
cultural renaissance commenced here in the years
1920-1930. As one of the main industrial and
scientific centers of Ukraine, Kharkov is the
home of many scientific discoveries that made
revolutions in technology. Scientists with world
known names worked in Kharkov: Ostrogradsky,
Landau, Livshits, Pavlov and Mechnikov.
In Kharkov there are 11
universities and 9 academies and many institutes
and colleges, too. That is why Kharkov is a
city of 100,000 students; and all foreigners
are surprised to see so many young people on
its streets.
 The
present architectural pattern of Kharkov was
being developed for more than three centuries
and has been influenced by various conditions
of life, habits and traditions of Ukrainian
people as well as of neighboring nations.
The city has its own charm: narrow streets
with old buildings, comprised of different
architectural styles and small yards. In the
city's downtown area, there is a huge and
impressive main square, majestic cathedrals
and small churches, and a metro (subway) which
many stations are considered to be works of
art.
Kharkov has six outstanding professional
theaters, a circus, several museums and many libraries.
It is a very green city, with more than 100 parks
within its limits.
The local population is peaceful
and most hospitable. Kharkov is considered to
be the safest and the quietest among large cities
of Ukraine.
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