Transport bridge is the biggest bridge in Uzhgorod (length is 140m). The need for such transport interchange arose in the thirtieth of the twentieth century in times of Czech government. Its construction began in 1934. The estimate was 8.0 million korunas. In 1937 the bridge was opened in the presence of the second Czechoslovak President E. Benes (1935-1948). 7...
Kapitulna is the oldest street in Uzhgorod, and was once called Castle Street. This was the only street located within the outer fortifications of the castle. In the 17th century it consisted of about 10 households. In the early 19th century the street gradually acquired the name Kapitulna, from “kapituliy”, or “cathedral chapter”, which was the place where advisors...
The “Uzhhorod Regatta” is a fun sport competition, rafting down the Uzh river with unusual decorated crafts of various designs. According to tradition the launching takes place at the transport bridge near “Pidzamkoviy” park and heads down river to Tomas Masaryk transport bridge. In order to win, each team must purchase or build their own craft and all the...
Pokrovska Church (Orthodox Embankment № 23) was built in 1930 designed by Russian architect B. Kolomatskiy (1896-1980) with funds of Russian emigrants and Duchess Anastasia. This is a smaller version of the church in Kolomna near Moscow. The temple was acting at the time of the Hungarian occupation of 1938-1944 years and partly in the Soviet period. In the...
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...
Located on the left bank of the city (the “New Town”), the first written record of this area dates back to 1631. This part of town has developed slowly, as it always suffered from sudden floods. It was only in the 18th century that the local government began making an effort to protect the river’s banks in this area....
Bozdosh park was founded in 1954. In 1984 according to the decision of the Transcarpathian Executive Committee in the city of Uzhgorod on the street Bozdosh road it was specified to create a park-monument of landscape art of local importance "Park Bozdosh" ,with total area of 50 hectares. Park was granted the status of natural reserve fund. Also this...
Uzhgorod Rock garden is a small analogue of Volodymyrska Hill in Kiev. It is covered with remnants of natural of volcanic rocks. The monument dedicated to painters Bokshay and Erdeli who were founders of Transcarpathian School of Art is situated there. A monument was installed in 1999 in honor of the City Day – 1106 years. An artificial yellow...
The festival is hosted by "Lautari”, the regional association of Roma music culture. For the first time the festival was held in 1997 as a national jazz festival, and then in 1998, the festival gained international status. The Jazz Forum "Pop-Jazz-Fest" has been held in Uzhhorod for 19 years.
The building was constructed in 1781. At first, the premises were used to store food and drinks, but after the original brewery located there closed, it was transformed into a hotel, later into a technical school and carpenter school. After Transcarpathia became part of Czechoslovakia, a wine bar was opened in the “Owl’s nest”. By the end of the...
