"Entering Rubizhne" Yuzhnaya by hunterV

Yuzhnaya Travel Guide: 16 reviews and 115 photos

Dzerzhinsky Leisure Center - a popular place here!

Coming Back Home

I always pass this place when I arrive to my hometown - Rubizhne - to see my parents.
Yuzhnaya means "Southern Station", so you could say it's would sound like "Southern Station" in English.
This is a district of the city of Rubizhne, one of the off-the-beaten path places in my hometown.
Very few locals of Rubizhne pay a visit here, to say nothing of foreigners.
One day, during my stay at my parents', I decided to revisit Yuzhnaya and took a lot of pictures presented here.

Both Old and New

Soviet era apartment houses in Yuzhnaya

Yuzhnaya is known for its Dzerzhinsky Leisure Center called "Palace of Culture" in Russian, Sports Center called "Palace of Sports" here, swimming pool, secondary school #4, "Zaria" factory, Holy Pochayiv church.
There are houses representing different styles and epoches, among them two historical buildings.

A Part of Rubizhne

The flag of Rubizhne at the lyceum

Yuzhnaya has always been an inalienable part of Rubizhne.
I am sorry its biggest landmark - the leisure center called Dzerzhinsky Palace of Culture is in decay now.
However, a new park was dedicated here at the end of April 2012.
It's the Children's Park located in Dzerzhinsky Street.
You can watch a short Youtube video about The New Park.

Pros and Cons

Pros:very quiet place with old streets, a bar, an old Palace of Culture
Cons:roads are beyond repair, the old cultural hub is in decay...
In a nutshell:Southern Station

Last visit to Yuzhnaya: May 2012
Intro Updated May 15, 2012
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Walking along Dzerzhinsky Street - Yuzhnaya

Visiting Southern Station Transportation (1)

Bus 212 to Syeverodonetsk passes Zaria Factory Circle. It departs from Rubizhne bus terminal every half an hour. The... more travel advice

Hidden architectural gem at 21 Dzerzhinsky Street - Yuzhnaya

Greetings from the Thirties Off The Beaten Path (3)

Walking from the local leisure center towards the new park, I noticed an old two-storeyed apartment house dating back to... more travel advice

Memorial Places Off The Beaten Path (3)

You can see a war memorial located on the corner of the black iron fence of the new park in Dzerzhinsky Street. The... more travel advice

The entrance hall of St.Seraphim - Yuzhnaya

Visiting the Local Church Things to Do (6)

Regular service is held at St.Seraphim's Church that occupies the old two-storeyed administration building. The church... more travel advice

Travelogues (4)

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mindcrime Jun 3, 2012 at 4:14 PM

interesting page about an off the beaten path place!
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toonsarah May 16, 2012 at 12:01 PM

Thank you for the interesting virtual tour. The Palace of Culture is certainly an impressive building, both inside and out! I was interested to read how the "rules of the road" have changed to give pedestrians priority and wondered if that has caused problems or even accidents? What if the drivers forget?!
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Kuznetsov_Sergey Feb 20, 2010 at 6:47 AM

An interesting place with palaces, historical buildings and houses of different soviet styles!
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nada1712 Dec 6, 2009 at 10:05 AM

Your pages are a novelty on VT as you are widely travelled in the Ukraine. I find the Ukraine fascinating.
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pure1942 Jun 11, 2009 at 10:14 AM

Nice new page Victor. The more of your Ukraine pages I read, the more I wnat to visit :) All the best. Brian
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nomorewars Jun 8, 2009 at 12:56 PM

What a nice adventure through Yuzhnaya! The chemical technology vocational school bears some resemblance to my high school in Lowell, Mass. As a matter of fact, I believe the architect was Ukrainian – this would explain the similarity!
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keeweechic Jun 2, 2009 at 7:59 AM

Always great to visit somewhere that's not on the tourist map. Great idea for the workers. A great overview in your travelogues.
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globetrott May 25, 2009 at 11:42 PM

an interesting page and a lot of more great pics in the travelogues, my favorite is the one about the Soviet Masterpiece !
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St_Vincent May 24, 2009 at 11:19 PM

An interesting page Victor with some good photos as usual. It must have been difficult to be a pedestrian in Soviet times. Regards, Clive
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deecat May 21, 2009 at 9:18 AM

Excellent photos in the travelogues. I always look forward to tips about schools on your pages. Hurrah! Like emphasis on different styles of architecture. A great page. (See architectural gems-24 photos?)