Transcarpathian Regional Museum of Art named after Bokshay is one of cultural and art centers in Transcarpathian region. It was named after Ukrainian painter – Joseph Bokshay (1891-1975). A prerequisite for foundation of the museum was in June 1945, when several rooms in Uzhgorod castle were given to for the exposition of former Zemska Art Gallery. They opened for...
Festival ohňa. Na divákov čakajú vystúpenia divadiel ohňa z celej Ukrajiny i zo zahraničia, ohňové duely, gymnasti, akrobati, žongléri, a rovnako vystúpenia hudobných skupín a záverečná párty.
In mid-April Uzhgorod is painted in pink with cherry blossoms. This event brings tourists from all around the world. During this time Uzhhorod holds the traditional festival "Sakura Fest", with various art exhibitions, fairs and art performances of Transcarpathian musicians.
The building was constructed in 1936. In times of Czechoslovak authorities a gendarmerie of Subcarpathian Rus located there. Today there is a building of Medical Faculty of UzhNU. It is one of the biggest faculties of the university which plays an important role in the development of both the university and health of Transcarpathian region. During its existence the...
The building was built in the 17th century (1668). Initially, this building housed military barracks, and from the late 18th century, Uzhgorod gymnasium. In 1915 the City School of Commerce was founded, and from 1920 – the State Academy of Commerce. Following this tradition, today it holds the Uzhgorod College of Commerce. A plaque honoring Avhustin Shtefan, a famous...
Every year, Uzhhorod holds an agricultural fair called "Golden Autumn". Here you can buy fruits, vegetables, meat by the kilo or on a whole carcass, lots of cheese, honey, wine, baked goods, gifts, embroidered shirts, wicker baskets, toys - including wooden puzzles, jewellery, live poultry and rabbits
The street named after Transcarpathian educator Oleksandr Dukhnovych (24 April 1803 Topolya village, Ukraine – 30 March 1865 Pryashiv, Austrian Empire. He began his literary activity in 1829 and belonged to the so-called arousers. In 1850 he founded “Literary institution” in Pryashev where all the litereary forces of that time were united. O.Dukhnovych issued a hornbook “Reading book for...
The Transcarpathian museum of architecture and everyday life – is an ethnographic open-air museum. It was opened in June 1970 as first museum in Ukrainian SSR which consisted of architectural monuments of ancient Transcarpathian village and exhibits of folk art. It covers an area of 5.5 hectares and located on Castle Hill near Uzhgorod Castle. The museum has samples...
This park was named after Tomas Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia (1918-1935). On March 23, 2002, a monument to President Masaryk was erected in the middle of the square. In the park you can spend your free time by reading a book, watching city life, and have fun with children on the playground. It’s no accident that there’s...
Uzhgorod arose around Castle Hill, which on all sides was washed by Uzh and its branches. In 1361 there were at least two bridges in Uzhgorod: small and big one. The first bridge crossed the river at about the same place where is modern footbridge, it connected old town on the right bank of the river Uzh with the...