Bozdosh Park was first opened in 1954. In 1984, the Transcarpathian Executive Committee issued a decree to create a landscaped park of local significance within the boundaries of Uzhgorod, to be located on Bozdosh Street. The total area of the park is 50 hectares and today it is part of Ukraine’s natural reserve system. The park is also a...
Pidzamkoviy Park was begun in the middle of the 16th century. In the early 1870s, this area was called Széchenyi Park, after the famous public and political figure. During the time that Uzhgorod and Transcarpathia were part of Czechoslovakia, the stadium of the Sports Club "Rus" was built. Soon after, a municipal swimming pool was construced in the park....
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...
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...
Building of the church began in 1914 and ended in 1919. The church bell was made in the village Mali Heyivtsi in Uzhgorod district. The church was built in the Gothic Revival style. In Soviet times there was sports section of weightlifting and wrestling in the church, pupils who trained there became winners of republican and all-union competitions. Since...
It is named after the theater that was opened on July 7th ,1921. The official opening took place on January 3, 1921. In July, 1921 famous Ukrainian director Mykola Sadovskiy headed the theater. Since 2005 puppet theater has called "Bavka". In the past all theatrical spectacles were called so in Verkhovyna villages. In addition, the traditional puppet "vertep", includes...
This park appeared in the middle of XVI century. Historical documents showed that in 1553 Ferenc and Gaspar Drugets attacked the Pavlican monastery and took possession of its land. In 1587 Pavlican monks left Uzhgorod and monastic garden. Judging by this name, since the middle of the XVI century former garden of Paulicians used as a place where the...
Reformation church – is a historical and architectural monument of the 18th century. It situated near local zhupanat. It is located on the highest part of the hill. The temple was built at the end of 1790's. The foundation of the Reformed Church was laid on 16 May 1793. The activity of Dierd Geder who was a preacher promoted...
Next to the Cathedral is the Episcopal Palace, which is an imposing historical and architectural monument of 18th century Uzhgorod. The plan of the palace is L-shaped, with two octagonal towers at the top. The western facade is decorated with a portico and a stucco coat of arms of Bishop Bachynskyi.
The history of the Episcopal Palace is inseparable from...
The building was constructed in XVII century (1668). First military barracks housed in this building and since the late XVIII century - Uzhgorod Gymnasium. In 1915 the City trade school was launched there, and since 1920 - the State Trading Academy. Continuing the tradition of 40's of the XX century, there today Uzhgorod continues to operate a commercial college...