Kharkiv

University Street

Streets

Description

  • One of the oldest streets in Kharkov, occurred with the construction of the Kharkiv fortress in the middle of the XVII century
  • It is believed that this street begins the city's history
  • Administratively it belongs to the central street of the Shevchenko district of the city

One of the oldest streets in Kharkov, occurred with the construction of the Kharkiv fortress in the middle of the XVII century., It is University Street. It is located in an area called University Hill, as it was here that was opened first in eastern Ukraine college. It is believed that this street begins the story of the city, so no tour or travel itinerary will not be complete without a visit to the University Street. Administratively it belongs to the central street of the Shevchenko district of the city.

One of the oldest streets in Kharkov, occurred with the construction of the Kharkiv fortress in the middle of the XVII century., It is University Street. It is located in an area called University Hill, as it was here that was opened first in eastern Ukraine college. It is believed that this street begins the story of the city, so no tour or travel itinerary will not be complete without a visit to the University Street. Administratively it belongs to the central street of the Shevchenko district of the city.

How to get there?

Nearest metro station - Museum and Plaza de la Constitucion. In a 5-minute walk from the stop are 3 and 6 tram routes.

And also nearby

HISTORY

  • Since the mid-XVII century. aware of the existence of University Street
  • In 1805, on University Street, the opening of Kharkiv Imperial University, and from that time until now the street is known as the University
  • In 1920 the Soviet authorities to implement reforms to reorganize the universities in the "Free Academy", and changing the name of the street on the street Free Academy

From the middle of the XVII century. aware of the existence of Universitetskaya street

In 1805, the opening of Kharkov Imperial University took place on Universitetskaya Street, from that time until now the street is called Universitetskaya
In 1920, the Soviet government carried out a reform to reorganize universities into “Free Academies”, changing the name of the street to the street of the Free Academy

From the middle of the XVII century. aware of the existence of Universitetskaya street

In 1805, the opening of Kharkov Imperial University took place on Universitetskaya Street, from that time until now the street is called Universitetskaya
In 1920, the Soviet government carried out a reform to reorganize universities into “Free Academies”, changing the name of the street to the street of the Free Academy

INTERESTING FACTS

  • This is the only street of the city, where in such close proximity are two Orthodox spiritual center - the Cathedral of the Assumption (the first church, founded together with the settlement of the city) and the Pokrovsky Monastery
  • The street is the old university building and several memorials
  • In the house №21 on the street is the University Kharkov State Archives, and the building is №23 Central Scientific Library named after AM Gorky
  • A small street accommodates just 4 square, with a wonderful night view of the city
  • University Street reminded Vladimir Belyaev's novel "Old Fort", as well as in the novel by Igor Jakovljevic Bulgarian and Georgy Leonidovich Seversky "The adjutant of his excellency." This street has become one of the said Oles Goncharov on military subjects novel "Man and the weapons." There she mistakenly called street Free Academy (actually - Free Academy)
  • This is the only street of the city, where in such close proximity are two Orthodox spiritual center - the Cathedral of the Assumption (the first church, founded together with the settlement of the city) and the Pokrovsky Monastery
  • The street is the old university building and several memorials
  • In the house №21 on the street is the University Kharkov State Archives, and the building is №23 Central Scientific Library named after AM Gorky
  • A small street accommodates just 4 square, with a wonderful night view of the city
  • University Street reminded Vladimir Belyaev's novel "Old Fort", as well as in the novel by Igor Jakovljevic Bulgarian and Georgy Leonidovich Seversky "The adjutant of his excellency." This street has become one of the said Oles Goncharov on military subjects novel "Man and the weapons." There she mistakenly called street Free Academy (actually - Free Academy)