Kharkiv

Sumska Street

Streets

Description

  • This street-name record for permanence, which emerged with the appearance of the street was changed only once (from 1924 to 1941)
  • Even before the middle of the XVIII century, this street could not be considered as central as it was a little built-up and small in size, but eventually it was here were housed the main administrative building of the city, and then automatically turned into a street in the city center

Central and the main street of the city is the street Sumy, though its length is only 4.2 km, which is 5 times smaller than the longest street - Moscow avenue. This street-name record for permanence, which emerged with the appearance of the street was changed only once (from 1924 to 1941). Even before the middle of the XVIII century, this street could not be considered as central as it was a little built-up and small in size, but eventually it was here were housed the main administrative building of the city, and then automatically turned into a street in the city center.

Central and the main street of the city is the street Sumy, though its length is only 4.2 km, which is 5 times smaller than the longest street - Moscow avenue. This street-name record for permanence, which emerged with the appearance of the street was changed only once (from 1924 to 1941). Even before the middle of the XVIII century, this street could not be considered as central as it was a little built-up and small in size, but eventually it was here were housed the main administrative building of the city, and then automatically turned into a street in the city center.

How to get there?

On the street Sumy located metro station "Historical Museum", "University". According to her shuttle trolley 2 and 12 routes, taxis 20, 78, 88, 119, 202, 278, 296.

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HISTORY

  • The name pretty accurately shows the origin of the street: in the XVII century it emerges as a major way to the city of Sumy
  • By the end of XVIІІ century the street was one of the small and poorly furnished, and ended in an earthen rampart (near the modern streets and Rymarskoy Skrypnyk)
  • Construction of streets was also caused by the construction of new buildings Kharkov State University in the 30s of the twentieth century and the opening of the city park in 1907 (now - Gorky Park)

The name quite accurately shows the origin of the street: in the XVII century it appears as the main path to the city of Sumy

Towards the end of the 16th century, the street was considered one of the small and poorly equipped, and ended with an earthen rampart (in the area of the modern streets of Skrypnik and Rymarskaya)
The arrangement of the street was also caused by the construction of new buildings of Kharkov State University in the 30s of the XX century and the opening of a city park in 1907 (now Gorky Park)

The name quite accurately shows the origin of the street: in the XVII century it appears as the main path to the city of Sumy

Towards the end of the 16th century, the street was considered one of the small and poorly equipped, and ended with an earthen rampart (in the area of the modern streets of Skrypnik and Rymarskaya)
The arrangement of the street was also caused by the construction of new buildings of Kharkov State University in the 30s of the XX century and the opening of a city park in 1907 (now Gorky Park)

INTERESTING FACTS

  • On the site of a former cemetery is now square with the Mirror stream, many newlyweds on their wedding day come to take a photo next to this architectural structure.
  • Residents of misunderstanding are postmodern style of execution of the building of the Opera and Ballet, the him of the size and clumsiness, nicknamed "aircraft carrier."
  • In 1916, the Street "fame" on the whole Slavic territory, since it is located in her bank robbery was the largest "Polish" guest artists, the investigation of which involved well-known investigator Arkady cat.
  • On the site of a former cemetery is now square with the Mirror stream, many newlyweds on their wedding day come to take a photo next to this architectural structure.
  • Residents of misunderstanding are postmodern style of execution of the building of the Opera and Ballet, the him of the size and clumsiness, nicknamed "aircraft carrier."
  • In 1916, the Street "fame" on the whole Slavic territory, since it is located in her bank robbery was the largest "Polish" guest artists, the investigation of which involved well-known investigator Arkady cat.