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kharkiv!kharkiv!

The city was founded in The city was founded in the middle of 17th the middle of 17th century by the century by the eponymous, near-eponymous, near-legendary character legendary character called Kharko (a called Kharko (a diminutive form of the diminutive form of the name Chariton), the name Chariton), the settlement became a settlement became a city in 1654. Kharkiv city in 1654. Kharkiv became the centre of became the centre of the Sloboda cossack the Sloboda cossack legion. The city had a legion. The city had a fortress with fortress with underground underground passageways.passageways.

The monument to The monument to Cossack Kharko.Cossack Kharko.

The sculptor is Zurab The sculptor is Zurab Cereteli.Cereteli.

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Kharkiv’s Railway Kharkiv’s Railway StationStation

The first railway connection of The first railway connection of Kharkiv was opened in 1869. Kharkiv was opened in 1869.

The first train to arrive in The first train to arrive in Kharkiv came from the north Kharkiv came from the north

on 22 May 1869, and on 6 on 22 May 1869, and on 6 June 1869, traffic was opened June 1869, traffic was opened on the Kursk–Kharkiv–Azov on the Kursk–Kharkiv–Azov

line. Kharkiv's passenger line. Kharkiv's passenger railway station was railway station was

reconstructed and expanded in reconstructed and expanded in 1901, to be later destroyed in 1901, to be later destroyed in

the Second World War. A new the Second World War. A new railway station was built in railway station was built in

1952.1952.

Blagoveshenskiy Blagoveshenskiy CathedralCathedral

Blagoveshenskiy Blagoveshenskiy Cathedral is one of Cathedral is one of the tallest the tallest Orthodox churches Orthodox churches in the world. It was in the world. It was built in 1655. This built in 1655. This Cathedral is a Cathedral is a landmark.landmark.

Zerkal’naya struya Zerkal’naya struya is a fountain in is a fountain in Kharkov, Ukraine.Kharkov, Ukraine.

It is near the It is near the Kharkov Academic Kharkov Academic Opera and Ballet. It Opera and Ballet. It was built in 1947. It was built in 1947. It remains one of the remains one of the most remarkable most remarkable architectural architectural monuments in monuments in Kharkov and, due to Kharkov and, due to that, has been listed that, has been listed in UNESCO's in UNESCO's Encyclopedia.Encyclopedia.

Monument to Monument to T.ShevchenkoT.Shevchenko

March, 24, 1935. A March, 24, 1935. A great holiday in great holiday in Kharkov: the Kharkov: the unveiling of the unveiling of the monument to the monument to the great son of the great son of the Ukrainian people Ukrainian people Taras Shevchenko Taras Shevchenko (1814 - 1861), the (1814 - 1861), the revolutionary-revolutionary-democrat, the ardent democrat, the ardent fighter against fighter against tsarizm and serfdom tsarizm and serfdom was taking place.was taking place.

The theater opened on November 17, 1933 play by Nikolai Gogol The The theater opened on November 17, 1933 play by Nikolai Gogol The Inspector. In 1939 the theater was named after Alexander Pushkin. The first Inspector. In 1939 the theater was named after Alexander Pushkin. The first

artistic director of the theater was a popular actor Nikolai Petrov.artistic director of the theater was a popular actor Nikolai Petrov.

Kharkov Russian Drama Kharkov Russian Drama Theater named after Theater named after

PushkinPushkin

Pokrovsky Cathedral Pokrovsky Cathedral The Pokrovsky (Protection of the The Pokrovsky (Protection of the

Virgin) Cathedral is the oldest Virgin) Cathedral is the oldest city building. It was built in 1689. city building. It was built in 1689. The Pokrovsky Cathdral is located The Pokrovsky Cathdral is located close to the Constitution Square close to the Constitution Square and is a valuable monument of and is a valuable monument of

the Ukrainian architecture of the the Ukrainian architecture of the second half of the 17th century. second half of the 17th century. This is a typical Ukrainian three-This is a typical Ukrainian three-

domed church. Its exterior domed church. Its exterior decorations have some elements decorations have some elements of Russian architecture testifying of Russian architecture testifying to links between the Russian and to links between the Russian and

Ukrainian cultures. Ukrainian cultures.

The cathedral was severely The cathedral was severely damaged in the years of the damaged in the years of the

Second World war. The Second World war. The restoration of the cathedral began restoration of the cathedral began

in early 1990s and then it has in early 1990s and then it has been returned to the Kharkiv been returned to the Kharkiv Church Eparchy. Now it is an Church Eparchy. Now it is an

acting orthodox temple.acting orthodox temple.

Glory MemorialGlory Memorial A stately Glory Memorial was A stately Glory Memorial was

unveiled in the Forest Park in 1977. It unveiled in the Forest Park in 1977. It immortalizes the undying exploits of immortalizes the undying exploits of the Soviet people fighting the Nazism. the Soviet people fighting the Nazism.

At this city's northern boundary, the At this city's northern boundary, the Hitlerites executed tens of thousands Hitlerites executed tens of thousands of Soviet war prisoners, partisans, of Soviet war prisoners, partisans, members of underground resistance, members of underground resistance, and patriots who had not submitted to and patriots who had not submitted to the enemy. the enemy.

Three memorial steles with lowered Three memorial steles with lowered cast metal flags tell the story of cast metal flags tell the story of Kharkivites' contribution in the Soviet Kharkivites' contribution in the Soviet people's battle with the hateful people's battle with the hateful enemy. enemy.

The Kharkivites displayed The Kharkivites displayed unprecedented courage and heroism unprecedented courage and heroism in battles with the nazis. 230 of our in battles with the nazis. 230 of our compatriots were given the title of the compatriots were given the title of the Hero of the Soviet Union, tens of Hero of the Soviet Union, tens of thousands have been awarded with thousands have been awarded with orders and medals.orders and medals.

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At the end of our trip we come to the At the end of our trip we come to the conclusion that our city has got a lot of conclusion that our city has got a lot of

landmarks and interesting places. landmarks and interesting places.

Working at the project Working at the project we usedwe used

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The project has been The project has been done by students of 11done by students of 11thth

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