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...
In 2016 Uzhhorod revived its wine festival and presented the best samples of young Transcarpathian wine from that year’s harvest from renowned winemakers of the region. The new wine, due to its short period of fermentation, gives connoisseurs a unique taste and lightness.
In addition to a wide range of wines at the festival, it will also feature Carpathian cuisine,...
This is a gastronomic festival with a variety of cultural and entertainment programs that combines Transcarpathian and Ukrainian traditions with modern trends. The name of the festival - "Palachinta" – comes from the Hungarian «Palacsinta», which in Transcarpathian dialect means "pancake".
The festival program includes:
* folk festivities, concert programs, fun entertainment and contests
*surprises for children
* prizes for the brave who...
City Square is named after Eugene Fentsyk (1844-1903) who is a Transcarpathian educational activist and writer of Russophile direction, a Greek Catholic priest. Since 1885 he was also a publisher and editor of "Lystok" that published in mixed Russian and Church Slavonic language. E. Fentsyk known as the author of poetic drama "Conquest of Uzhgorod" and was one of...
The "Sun Drink" festival of wine and honey is a traditional spring festival for Transcarpathia, which for over ten years has attracted the best winemakers and beekeepers. Here you can taste the delicious varieties of Transcarpathian wines, try real honey, buy delicious cheese that goes well with wine beverages and - of course - buy different souvenirs and gifts...
The square is named in honor of a theatre, opened on 7th of July, 1920 with a performance of the well-known Ukrainian play, “Natalka Poltavka”. In July 1921 the famous Ukrainian director Mykola Sadowskyi was invited to be the head of the theatre. Since 2005 the theatre has had the name „Bavka”. Long ago in Verkhovyna regions this was a generic name for...
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...
Next to Uzhgorod Castle a Transcarpathian village is on display, unchanged since ancient times. Located under the open sky, The Museum of Folk Architecture and Rural Life welcomes visitors to view architectural monuments of a traditional Transcarpathian village, as well as samples of the oldest and most common types of hand-made folk crafts. Most of the buildings date from...
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...
The Joseph Bokshay Transcarpathian Regional Art Museum is one of the centers of culture and art in the Transcarpathian region. It is named after the Ukrainian painter Joseph Bokshay. The origins of the museum date back to June 1945, when the former Zemska art gallery’s exhibit was given several rooms in Uzhgorod castle. For years, the museum’s collection was...