"KHARKIV - THE FIRST CAPITAL OF UKRAINE" Top 5 Page for this destination Kharkiv by Viktosha

Kharkiv Travel Guide: 169 reviews and 453 photos

The present architectural pattern of Kharkiv has been developing for more than three centuries and has been influenced by various conditions of the life, habits and traditions of the 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), many stations of which are considered works of art.

Kharkiv 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.

Kharkiv has many more clubs, night clubs, disco-clubs, fast foods, restorations, hotels, supermarkets.

There are several universities and many institutes and colleges in Kharkiv. That is why Kharkiv is a city of 100,000 students; and all foreigners are surprised to see so many young people on its streets.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Many more parks, theatres,clubs, night clubs, disco-clubs, fast foods, restorations, hotels, supermarkets.
In a nutshell:The local population is peaceful and most hospitable. :)

Intro Written Mar 8, 2008
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Mix Mexican and Ukrainian Food! - Kharkiv

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toonsarah Feb 17, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Useful info for our visit next week to see Newcastle play Metalist. We will only be here a couple of days but I hope to see some of the sights :-)
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Adagio1 Jun 7, 2010 at 5:45 PM

Happy Birthday Viktoriya from me down under to you up there
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pwclaar2 Apr 20, 2008 at 5:21 PM

very, very nice - great page on your city. You did a great job with the narrative accompnying each photo.
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tim07 Mar 13, 2008 at 1:42 AM

Hi Victoriya, thanks for adding me to your friends list. Great homepage, Kharkiv looks like a beautiful city. I enjoyed visiting Ukraine last year, hope you have a great time on your travels in 2008. Tim
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cnango Mar 10, 2008 at 5:46 PM

Hi Victoriya, Thank you for adding me to your friends list. Those restaurants sound wonderful. I'll be back to read more of your pages later. Nancy : )
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zrim Mar 9, 2008 at 8:31 PM

Your city is lovely.
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csordila Mar 9, 2008 at 2:03 PM

Dear Vic! Thank you for adding me to your friends. I have to confess that reading your pages I had a real lesson about Kharkiv. So many things!! Many greetings. Laszlo
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ALANinWORCS69 Mar 9, 2008 at 1:07 PM

The second largest City in the Ukraine - You learn something everyday!!! Great start to your VT pages... I'll keep a lookout for more - Thanks.
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iaint Mar 9, 2008 at 11:59 AM

wow! 62 "to do" tips!
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loisl Mar 9, 2008 at 11:44 AM

Welcome to VT, Viktosha. Thats a great start on Kharkiv. Thanks for adding me to your friendslist. Happy travelling, Peter