Uzhgorod: where to go and what to see. Natural sights of Uzhgorod. Influence of the XIX-XX centuries on the formation of Uzhgorod

Ancient Ungvar. For me, this city smells of fresh pastries and strong coffee. From the very morning, even before everyone woke up, church bells ring out. It seems that people are never in a hurry to get to work - they always have time to drink their morning coffee. Coffee is drunk everywhere here: in small ones, on two tables, and in big cafes just walking the streets. This city has its own time measurement: minutes and hours do not fly by, as in other cities, but float slowly so that you can enjoy the fact that you are drinking this particular morning coffee right now.
Every morning I see how young mothers sit with their kids in cozy cafes and chat about something with their girlfriends.
Here you can walk for hours along the linden alley, where it is always cool and always cozy.

It was on this alley that I first saw a strange little figure sitting on the railing, looking out over the river. It turned out to be a miniature monument to Jon Lord, the musician of Deep Purple.

This is where my mini-quest started. I started reading about this, in my opinion, a very original phenomenon - all over the city there are these small figures. They are in the most prominent place and I have passed by hundreds of times, walking with a child. But I never noticed them. Until that moment.

Here I want to write where they are approximately, but exact address I will not speak. It is very interesting to find them yourself. This adds even more charm to Uzhgorod.
Therefore, if you are ready, take the kids, we are on our way!

From Lipovaya Alley go towards the footbridge. Two small sculptures lurk here. One of them is Saint Nicholas. This is the figurine that started it all. According to legend, on Christmas Day 2010, the inhabitants of Uzhgorod received a letter from St. Nicholas, in which he said that from now on he had an official representative in this city. He settled on main square, and rubbing his nose for good luck is the main task of every tourist.

Next to Nikolaichik stands Carpathia. It was this ship that first came to the aid of the passengers of the poor Titanic. But in 1918, in the line of duty, Carpathia went under.

After crossing the pedestrian bridge, you can go either to the right or to the left. You will find something interesting everywhere. I went to the left. There, on the Freedom Square, the monument to Svobodka proudly stands. She didn't end up there by accident. This monument appeared in response to Ukrrichflot's claims regarding an unauthorized regatta on the Uzh River. The claim was that regattas and swims should not be held if beacons or other measures were not installed on the shores that would guarantee safety on the water. The absurdity of the claim is that "the water is already up to the neck when you stand on your head." If you look closely, then a small diode is mounted in the Svobodka torch. Now on Already have a lighthouse!

Going down the stairs you can find another sculpture - the Rubik's Cube. By installing it in 2014, the city celebrated the 40th anniversary of this puzzle.

Now turn left and walk a little deeper. There you will find Transcarpathian lovers. They have recently added to our collection. The sculpture personifies the beautiful Kristina Chaki and the courageous Miklos Bercheni, the owners of the Uzhgorod castle in the 17th century. Even the difference in age did not become an obstacle to this love: the young count was barely 22 years old, while his beloved was already over 40.

Back to Footbridge, but we go from it along the embankment to the right. There we will meet Tivodar Kostko-Chontvary, the great Hungarian artist. A few meters from him sits the "good soldier Schweik." He salutes and holds a delicious dumpling in his hands. The grandson of Yaroslav Hasek, the author of the book about Schweik, Richard Hasek, attended the opening of this monument.

Next, we will be accompanied by a family of hedgehogs. They appeared here in 2013 in honor of the Days of Czech Culture in Ukraine. Why eat? They symbolize the Czech beer "Hedgehog", which is brewed in Jihlava, the sister city of Uzhgorod. Hence the name of the sculpture - "Jihlava Hedgehog".

Perhaps this is where I should have started, but my path was different.

Now we are returning to where we started - on Korzo Street, and we find the children's music school named after. Tchaikovsky (walk along Korzo street, along right hand you will see the church of St. George, a little further behind it). There, on the railing, sits Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

The monument was erected in January 2015 in honor of the great composer's birthday.

No tour of Uzhgorod is complete without a visit to the Uzhgorod Castle. Visit it too, because that's where we find a few more mini-sculptures.
On one of the walls of the castle there is a sculpture dedicated to the founder of the city, Prince Laborets. The bronze figure of Prince Laborets, who was twisted with a bronze cord and symbolically attached to a metal sword. This figure is allegedly the handle of this weapon. It's replay tragic death Prince: The laboratory was drowned by the attackers in the river, which is now called Laborets.

Walking past the Cathedral, at 9 Kapitulnaya Street, you cannot miss the mini-copy eiffel tower. But look carefully around.

Go down to Postal Square. Here, on the walls, which seem to be more than one hundred years old, in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Independence of our country, another sculpture was hidden - chocolate Ukraine. What does the author of the figurine hint at: who is our president or that our country is very appetizing and everyone wants a piece?

Back in the city center again, look for Mustard Seed Lane. Opposite it you will find another sculpture - Small Already. It turns out that once upon a time the Small Uzh River flowed in this place, but with the development of the city, it was decided to hide it underground. By the way, in the alley there is Khinkalnya - a restaurant of Georgian cuisine. I highly recommend visiting!

On the territory of Uzhhorod and its environs there are many places that will be interesting for tourists to see.

At the very foothills of the Carpathians there is a beautiful city that dates back more than 1000 years. The river, called Uzh, like a huge snake winds around, divides the area into several parts. Do not pay attention to the fact that the city is not very large sizes, believe me, there is something to stop your eyes on.

Tourists who have been here share their impressions of what they saw with admiration, and strive to come here again and again. Multinational, bright, colorful, original, hospitable and cordial - that's all Uzhgorod!

It is impossible to find suitable words to express their attitude and love for Uzhgorod of the people inhabiting this region. Proximity of countries European Union makes it possible for numerous Western tourists to visit the region, which they do with great pleasure.

Walking through the remote corners of the old town, you are completely immersed in the distant past of the city. Involuntarily, thoughts come to mind that you are in an era of bygone years ... All ancient buildings can be safely referred to architectural masterpieces. The overall picture is not spoiled at all, but rather perfectly complemented by modern buildings.

As for the most accurate age of the city, there are still disputes between scientists and archaeologists on this topic. Many stop at the beginning of the 10th and the end of the 11th centuries, when the formation of the Hungarian state took place.

One of the first written references is a document dated 1154. Until 1840 the city was called Ungvar. In the history of the city there are still quite a lot of "blank spots", there is still a lot to explore and prove. Despite this, there is much to see and admire.

Uzhgorod did not begin to flourish immediately, the way we see it now, the city has been becoming for many hundreds of years. Residents are very fond of their ancient city, and make a lot of efforts to keep it in the attractive state in which it is on this moment.

Sights of the city of Uzhhorod

Once in this fascinating city, here are the must-sees in without fail in order for you to have a complete, exhaustive picture of its beauties:

Uzhgorod castle is the most old fortress Transcarpathia. The first mention of this fortification suggests that it has existed since the end of the 9th century. The fortress served as a stronghold and a defensive structure for the distant frontiers of the Kievan state. The history of the existence of the castle is quite diverse, it is filled with events and interesting personalities who were associated with it in one way or another. In 1780, a theological seminary was located within the walls of the fortress.

Shortly after the end of the Second World War, the Transcarpathian local history museum which still works today. According to legend in the castle living cast, which frightens the watchmen and museum workers at night. The architecture of the building is typical for the time period of its construction. The walls and bastions are up to 18 meters high, on three sides the castle is surrounded by dry moats 8-10 meters deep. The museum exhibits a lot interesting exhibits, one of them - fish skeleton- tuna 46 million years old. Various cultural events and festive events are held on the territory of the castle.

Attraction address: Uzhhorod, st. Kapitulnaya, 33. Go from the railway station fixed-route taxi No. 5, stop "Street Koryatovich".
Opening hours: daily from 9.00 to 17.00, Monday is a day off.
Ticket price: - for an adult - 10 hryvnia; for schoolchildren and students - 5 hryvnia.
Excursions are conducted in Russian and Ukrainian, the ticket price for adults is 50 UAH per person.

Transcarpathian Museum under open sky rightly called the pearl of Uzhgorod. From high observation deck Uzhgorod Castle offers a breathtaking panorama of the museum. You can plunge into the life of the Hutsuls, get acquainted with their culture and history right here. On large area the whole of Transcarpathia is collected in miniature: water mills, forges, apiaries, village schools, houses of representatives of various nationalities who inhabited these lands. The beginning of the creation of the open-air museum can be considered 1965, but the first visitors got there in 1970.

According to legend, at the site of construction, once upon a time, sorcerers and witches were burned. The area was called the Witch's Pit. Today, walking around the territory of the museum, you will not meet a sorceress on your way. This is all left in the distant past. Throughout your stay here, you will not leave the feeling of peace and tranquility.

At the moment, about 14,000 exhibits are stored in the Uzhgorod Open Air Museum.
The territory has a unique wooden church, built in 1777 without a single nail.

The address of the open-air museum: it is located at the foot of the Uzhgorod castle, st. Kapitulnaya, 33a.
Opening hours: daily from 10.00 to 18.00. Day off - Tuesday. You can also enter the territory after closing, in which case you can just walk and enjoy nature and architecture. All rooms are closed at this time and there will be no guides.
Ticket price: adult - 20 UAH. per person, student -10 UAH. (upon presentation of a student).

Goryanskaya rotunda (Church of St. Anna)

Goryanskaya rotunda (Church of St. Anna) is truly a unique shrine. The temple is very ancient, it was built in the form of a hexagon, the date of construction of the building dates back to the 11th century. There is nothing like this rotunda on the territory of the whole Ukraine. Uzhgorod is proud a unique monument sacral Romano-Byzantine architecture.

Despite the fact that it was reconstructed more than once, in the course of the work it was possible to achieve the preservation of its original modesty and originality. The church is considered one of the visiting cards of the city and attracts tourists from all over the world. Inside, it was possible to preserve episodes of ancient (14th-15th centuries) frescoes, they are, of course, in a rather poor condition.

At the moment, the Goryanskaya rotunda is the current church of St. Anna. The day of the city always starts from this place. The townspeople love and revere it as a shrine.

Attraction address: Uzhgorod, Goryany, per. Museum, 6. You can get to the place from the bus station by shuttle bus.
Opening hours: daily from 7.00 to 19.00.
The cost of visiting - there is no entrance fee to the church.

Holy Cross Cathedral- one of the main temples of the city. It is considered an invaluable architectural asset of the city. The cathedral rises majestically in historical center. With its luxurious forms, the building attracts the views of tourists. We also advise you to look at, the impression will be unforgettable.

Initially, the temple was in the possession of the monastic order of the Jesuits. In 1773 it was transferred to the Greek Catholic diocese. The cathedral was rebuilt in the Baroque style, a chapel was erected nearby, in this form it has survived to this day.

Tourists never cease to be amazed by the original architecture and magnificent decoration inside. The paintings on the walls and ancient frescoes inside the building amaze with their beauty and originality. Under the cathedral is a crypt in which the bishops are buried.

Address of the cathedral: Kapitulnaya st., 9.
Opening hours: Mon - Sun from 7.00 to 18.00.
Entrance to the cathedral is free.

Roman Catholic Church of St. Yuri (George) - built in the 17th century on the site of a destroyed Lutheran church. This church is the oldest of the Catholic buildings in Uzhgorod.
The interior decoration has not changed over time. Parishioners can see how the church looked in the old days. The clock that goes on the temple and shows exact time have been hanging in the same place since 1904.

Attraction address: Uzhgorod, st. Voloshin, 9.
Entrance to the temple is free, opening hours are from 8.00 to 18.00 every day.

Serednyansky wine cellars - the oldest and most big center winemaking in Transcarpathia. The cellars were founded in 1557 by two magnates. The cellars were built by captured Turks. The length of the premises is about 4.5 km. Initially, these cellars served as a refuge from enemy raids, then they began to be used as wine cellars. Due to the fact that the tunnels are laid in volcanic rock, inside the air temperature is always the same + 12 degrees.

This is an ideal condition for fermentation and aging of wine. Products from these cellars were supplied to the table of many European monarchs, even Peter 1 ordered wine from the Serednyansky cellars for himself. You can come here on an excursion and see with your own eyes where and in what barrels the famous wine is aged.

The address of the wine cellars: p.g.t. Average, st. Shevchenko, 6. It is located halfway from Uzhgorod to Mukachevo.
Excursion cost: without tasting - 20 hryvnias, with tasting - 50 hryvnias.
Opening hours: Open: 08:00-17:00 (per. - 12:00-13:00), day off - Saturday, Sunday.

Parks of Uzhhorod

There are many parks in Uzhgorod, where local residents and visitors at any time of the year can have a great rest, gather their thoughts, dream about the future, or just take a walk with their loved one. Here is a list of parks and squares in the city:

Bozdoshsky Park is one of the largest parks in Uzhgorod. There are three zones here: a "green" zone, a zone of various attractions and entertainment facilities, and a zone of economic activity.

It is located at the address - Slovyanskaya embankment.

Loudon Arboretum - the founder of the park is a local teacher. Tourists will be interested to see ancient trees. Magnolia and cypress, which are more than 100 years old, are still in good condition and delight the eyes of visitors with their magnificence.

Address where the arboretum is located: Uzhgorod, st. Ferenc Rakoczi.

Uzhhorod Botanical Garden- a worthy monument of landscape gardening art. Many plants grow outdoors, but there are also those that are planted in heifers. Walking in the park, you are involuntarily visited by the thought that you are in a giant labyrinth that nature itself has created.

Address - st. Olbracht, 6.
Opening hours: 8.00 - 16.00. excursions 9:00-14:00, day off - Saturday, Sunday.

Linden alley - stretches for more than 2 km. along the river Uzh along the embankments of Independence and Student. The alley is in bloom all summer thanks to the planted lindens of different varieties. In early spring on the streets adjacent to the alley begins blossom sakura. This breathtaking sight is worth seeing for everyone.

Reviews of tourists

If you still doubt the expediency of a trip to Uzhgorod, go to the Internet and look at the reviews of people who have already visited this interesting city. Surely you will find there much more positive feedback about the trip than negative ones. By the number of positive opinions of travelers, this city occupies one of the first places among all tourist spots Ukraine.

For many who have visited this worthy city, goosebumps just run from the memories of the coffee smell that hovers in the capital of Transcarpathia and does not let you pass by numerous cafes and cozy restaurants. A lot of expensive and cozy hotels and not expensive hostels make Uzhgorod attractive for tourists with any budget.

We can say one thing for sure - having arrived in the westernmost region of Ukraine for the weekend, you will fall in love with this region completely. Proximity brings an unusual originality and originality in everything. It even breathes in a special way. The clean air of the Carpathians intoxicates and literally drives you crazy. From what he saw around, the soul is overwhelmed with positive emotions.
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Goryanskaya rotunda, otherwise the Church of St. Anna is one of the most ancient temples located in Transcarpathia. The architecture of this temple combined the Byzantine and Great Moravian traditions of architecture. Researchers suggest that the rotunda appeared around the 13th century, but the time of its construction can be attributed to an earlier time, even to the 10th century.

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Erected in X-XI centuries The castle was built on the site of a White Croat settlement, and the appearance of their first fortification dates back to around the 7th century. The first mention of the castle is associated with the name of Prince Laborets. The placement of the castle was very profitable - on three sides it is protected by a deep moat, and on the fourth side the castle adjoins Castle Hill. The palace-citadel opposite the main gate was also well defended. Thanks to this, the castle in the Middle Ages was an important defensive structure.

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This alley is famous not only because it is the longest in Europe. More than two kilometers of linden trees planted along the alley turn it into beautiful place for walks. The alley stretches along two city embankments - Independence Embankment and Student Embankment. Lindens, all different varieties, bloom all summer long. But this is not the only remarkable feature of the alley. In April-May, on the nearby Pushkin Square, as well as on Rakoczi and Dovzhenko streets adjacent to the embankment, many cherry trees bloom, of which several hundred have been planted.

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This bridge can be safely called the most famous and most ancient bridge in the city of Uzhgorod. It is also a link between the Old and the New City - it is favorite place city dwellers. Until the beginning of 1893, the stone bridge was wooden, and after it completely fell apart, in the 19th century, specialists erected a new one. a stone bridge, which stretched for as much as 100 meters.

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The world-famous arboretum, which is located in Uzhgorod, is called "Laudona". It was founded by the local gymnasium teacher Istvan Laudon at the beginning of 1886. This arboretum has a huge number of exotic plants that are collected from various parts of the world. It is safe to say that this is the most beautiful place in the city. Today "Loudona" is popular all over the world.

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This museum was founded on the basis of natural history and ethnographic collections of the old zemstvo museum in Uzhgorod. This museum was eventually moved to famous castle cities. And already in 1948 the first exposition was opened. Here one could study the section of ethnography, history, nature and socialist buildings. A few years later, the museum was replenished with very significant historical and archaeological collections, after which it was possible to view about 7 thousand exhibits.

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For more than 30 years, all citizens and guests of the city have been especially interested in the building "zhupniydom", which is the place where Art Museum. From those times immemorial, very little information has been preserved about the town hall. Basically, it's all legends. It is worth noting that this is a fairly massive structure that towered over the city along with castles, episcopate - it attracts great attention.

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Translating the word Korzo from Italian, we get the term - a street for walking, which includes: shops, cafes, banks. It is worth noting that this street is perfectly preserved ancient buildings Uzhgorod. This is the most important and crowded street, which is also the most ancient. This is a fairly narrow street with no green spaces; on both sides it is built up with old houses, many of which are decorated with stucco ornaments.

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The famous theater square, which is located in the city of Uzhhorod, turned 120 years old. Previously, this place was a wasteland, which was constantly flooded with water from the river Uzh. But the changes took place precisely at the moment when the specialists were building the Crown Hotel and the theater. In early 1911, film screenings were held at the hotel for the first time. At that time, the area was called " New Square". And the former name was given to her after the founding of the theater, the opening of which took place in 1920, with the premiere of the play "Natalka Poltavka".

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This temple is the most important in Uzhgorod, and it was built in 1646. The construction of the building was initiated by Count Janos X Druget, who called Jesuit monks for this work. After the liquidation of the Jesuit order in 1773, the Exaltation of the Cross Cathedral came into the possession of the Greek Catholic diocese. The reconstruction of the cathedral took place at the beginning of 1779, and Bishop A. Bachinksky was engaged in this work, all the work clearly corresponded to the Eastern rite.

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The opening of the garden took place in 1946; it occupies 4.5 hectares of the entire area. This is a real masterpiece, a monument of landscape architecture of national importance. Its employees maintain excellent relationships with almost 155 gardens around the world. The whole garden is located on three levels: some of it extends on the first and second terraces above the river, while the other goes down to the valley area.

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The Orthodox synagogue is the temple of the community of Transcarpathia - Ashkenazi Jews. This building was erected in 1904 in the neo-Moorish style, and was designed by the famous architects of that time D. Pappa and F. Sabolcha. Today in this building there is a regional philharmonic society of Transcarpathia. Here you can note the beautiful decoration of the facade. The portal of the building has the shape of a horseshoe, lined with ornamental tiles, from below you can see five narrow arched windows, and in the central part there is a round window.

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The museum is located in the open air on an area of approximately 4 hectares. Construction began in 1965 and was opened to visitors in the summer of 1970. The territory is located near the famous Uzhgorod castle. The composition of the museum includes dozens of architectural monuments, reflecting the images of the ancient villages of Transcarpathia, as well as samples of ancient applied art. More than 20 buildings have been built here, which carry the history of the life of Romanians, Ukrainians and Hungarians. These include estates, residential and industrial buildings, a school, a mill, a bell tower, a temple and a mill.

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The museum is located in former building zhupanat, which was intended for administrative and solemn functions, is named after the Uzhgorod artist and painter Josip Bokshay. It was founded in 1945, but until 1980 it was located in several rooms at the Uzhgorod castle. Here are large collections of works related to three styles of art - Russian, Western European and Ukrainian. Within the walls of the museum there are four halls, differing in thematic focus.

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The temple is a kind of church built at the turn of the 18th century in an unconventional architectural style for the city - baroque. In 1874, the building was expanded and rebuilt, but almost completely retained its original appearance and interior decoration. The temple received its name from the owner of the city at that time - Yuri, who converted to another faith, Catholicism. The Lutheran building of the church was located on the site of this temple, but the new owner of the city decided to destroy it and build a Roman Catholic church here.

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The temple belongs to the famous Holy Cross Orthodox Cathedral in the city and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The beginning of the construction of the temple dates back to 1990, the completion of construction and the grand opening took place in 2000. The height of the building is more than 60 meters, which allows you to see it from almost anywhere in Uzhgorod. The architecture is made in the Russian style and in many respects imitates the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. The capacity is unusually high for Uzhgorod temples - more than 5,000 people.

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Uzhgorod- a city that is not forgotten ...

How to get to Uzhgorod? The easiest way to get to Uzhgorod is by train, which takes one night if you go from Kyiv. You can also get to Uzhgorod by car along the Kyiv-Chop highway.

In a cozy valley, surrounded by mountains and plateaus of the Carpathians, stretching on both banks of the Uzh River, stands the ancient city of Uzhgorod. Modern name "Uzhgorod" speaks for itself: the city above the river Uzh.

According to most research scientists, the river Uzh (by the way, in the territory of Slovakia through which it flows, the river is called - Ug) has nothing to do with the snake of the same name. The name of the river comes from the word "uzok" (from Bulgarian - narrow), meaning the narrow valley of the river.

The history of Uzhgorod has more than 1100 years. The Hungarian chronicle of Shimon Kezai dates the founding of the city to 872. However, in the first half of the 1st century AD, the ancient Slavs (White Croats) settled modern area Uzhgorod. In the IX century. the fortified settlement-castle turned into a fortified early feudal city, which became the center of the Slavic principality headed by the legendary Prince Laborets. In 896, the Hungarian tribes, under the leadership of their leader Almos, killed the prince and captured the city.

"Golden age", Uzhgorod begins in 1318, when the Italian counts Druggety became rulers. The new owners strengthened the city's role as an economic and commercial center. At that time, the coat of arms of the city was a shield with two vines, and on them were three leaves and two bunches of grapes, which indicated the main occupation of its inhabitants. In the 16th-17th centuries, Uzhgorod, which became the extreme eastern outpost of Habsburg Austria on the border with Transylvania after the Battle of Mohacs, rapidly developed economically, but at the same time became an arena of confrontation between Orthodoxy, Catholicism and Protestantism. As a result, in 1646 the Union of Uzhgorod was proclaimed, which gave rise to Greek Catholicism in Transcarpathia. In the 18th century Uzhgorod was famous for its fairs. Merchants from Slovakia, Germany, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Greece, and Russia came here. Around the same time, the famous castles of Transcarpathia were built.

Uzhgorod has a very long and interesting story but back to the present. Getting to know it ancient city, most often starts from the railway station. The station building is very neat and made "antique", perhaps the only one of its kind. Each city has its own business card, the place that most identically reflects the general atmosphere of the city, for Uzhgorod is a castle, and it is worth going there first of all.

Transcarpathia is one of the most beautiful places Ukraine, because it mixed different peoples with their traditions and culture, regional center which became Uzhgorod. This amazing city called "Little Paris" Transcarpathia, and since I can’t go to yet, I decided to visit his miniature.

What to see in Uzhhorod

Arriving at unfamiliar city You always want to make time for the most interesting things. Despite the fact that Uzhgorod is the smallest regional center of Ukraine, it will not be difficult to find historical, architectural and natural attractions, so there is no doubt that there will be something to see. When you arrive at this incredible beautiful town with a population of 115 thousand, you understand that Czechoslovakia and Hungary left their own unique imprint.

Museums of Uzhhorod

is one of the most visited museums in the city. Among other things historical heritage you can see the Transcarpathian dwellings of an old building with traditional household sheds. But it seems that the most expressive landmark dominating the open-air museum is The 22-meter three-domed Lemko Church of St. arch. Michael made of wood.

Thanks to the 4-tiered iconostasis, assembled from icons of the 17th-18th centuries, it was popular. The church attraction dates back to 1777. Although at first it was located in the Mukachevo region in the village of Shelestovo, already in 1928 - in Mukachevo itself, and in 1972 it was transferred to the Uzhgorod Museum, two years after its opening.

Not far from the Museum of Folk Architecture is striking Uzhgorod castle(I'll talk about it a little further), which houses local history museum. It has about 30 halls of various subjects and more than 110 thousand exhibits. All of them make up the most beautiful folk art, the spiritual culture of the villages, ethnography, original firearms and more. The department of nature will tell about the different animals and birds that are presented the largest collection of stuffed animals in Ukraine. The department of archeology liked the bronze items of the 13th-12th centuries BC. e., Department of Religion and Spiritual Culture - painted on the walls by the mid-19th century artist Ferdinand Vydra.

Monuments of Uzhgorod

I would like to pay attention to two monuments in the center of Uzhgorod, which especially attracted my attention. One of them is very beautiful at night. This is a monument to a lamplighter trying to fix a lantern on the wall. From the slab nailed next to it, it is clear that it is dedicated to Uncle Kolya, who for many decades took care of the city and did an excellent job.

The second is dedicated to Ignatius Roshkovich. It is presented as an artist with an easel, who made an invaluable contribution to the artistic wealth of Austria-Hungary. An exact copy of this monument can also be seen in Budapest.

Couldn't get past mini-sculptures of Uzhgorod. The first of them - the sculpture of St. Nicholas - was created in 2010. From that time everything started. At the moment there are about 25 of them. The author of the idea was the sculptor Mikhail Kolodko.

According to him, each of the bronze mini-statues tells local residents and guests of the city about outstanding people, interesting, worthy historical figures, characters or mythical heroes who had something to do with Uzhgorod or Transcarpathia. This is Peter the Great, and Harry Houdini, and John Lord, as well as many others. And thanks to a special guide, it will take only 3 hours to walk around all the mini-sculptures. (See card photo below).

Architecture of Uzhgorod

Liked it a lot Uzhgorod Castle is the most visited place in the city.

There are always a lot of people there. locals call it the heart of the city. And the truth is, it is. I was attracted by this wonderful masterpiece with its Romanesque architectural style. The building dating back to the middle of the 10th century functions today as a museum. The museum houses a local history museum with a huge number of different expositions. The cellars of the castle also keep history - "Torture Room" with exhibits recreated using drawings, medieval sketches, engravings and photographs. Stepping out into the yard, he turned his attention to 36 meter well, which once served as a secret exit during a siege.

Uzhhorod is the regional center Transcarpathian region, so there are many places of trade in the city, for example shopping mall Korzo. Its uniqueness lies in its architecture. A combination of modernity along with old 2-storey, and somewhere 3-storey buildings, decorated with stucco ornaments.

Religious buildings of Uzhgorod

The inhabitants of Uzhgorod are very pious people, so in the city you can see beautiful places of worship. Among them Holy Cross Cathedral, representing the independent Mukachevo diocese of the Greek Catholic Church. It was built in the first half of the 15th century in the Baroque style. The main façade has a triangular pediment with adjoining octagonal three-tier towers with chimes. The bell towers of the cathedral are made of stone and are installed on both towers.

Easy to spot among other buildings Goryanskaya rotunda of St. Anna.

It was attributed to the monuments of ancient Russian architecture of the XII century. It was made in the form of a hexagon with a wall thickness of 2-2.5 meters and at one time acted as a chapel of a fortified castle. Thanks to the frescoes of the 14th century, made by artists of the Giotto School of Art, popular in Italy, the walls look very beautiful. In addition, there are no analogues in terms of architectural parameters. Only two such rotundas are in Hungary.

What can be seen in Uzhgorod for a tourist in 1 day

Here are some places worth visiting in Uzhgorod if you only have one day in your arsenal:

These are the sights of Uzhgorod that you can visit in just one day, spending a minimum of money and time.

Where to go with children in Uzhgorod

When planning a trip to Uzhgorod with children, it is worth considering that the places you want to visit are interesting not only for you, but also for your children. Here is a list of the most fun things to do with kids in town.

It seems to me that watching a new interesting cartoon in one of the cinemas in Uzhgorod will also help brighten up time with a child. In addition, some have the possibility of interactive 3D games.

Watch the video filmed in Uzhgorod from sunrise to sunset in 5 minutes. Its beauty is impressive, from the views of the night city the bird's eye view is simply breathtaking. You can't miss sightseeing opportunities. Enjoy!

You can have a good time in many cities of the country, and the "little Paris" of Transcarpathia is no exception. I shared only those sights of Uzhgorod and its environs that impressed me. I wonder if there are still places that tourists should pay attention to. I will be glad to hear your opinion and advice in the comments.