From 1902-1907 the building housed a Christian educational institution for girls: the Roman Catholic Lyceum of St. Gizella. According to Hungarian history, St. Gizella was the wife of the first Hungarian king, Stephen I, who baptized Hungary. During Soviet rule, a music school was created in the building and the sculpture of St. Gizella, the symbol of the building,...
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.
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...
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...
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...
During the Christmas Fair, it is possible to buy souvenirs and products from local craftsmen. Wooden houses are set up in the centre of the town and decorated in Christmas style. Near these stalls one can see bundles of straw: a symbol of the manger where Christ was born. All of this creates a magical holiday atmosphere.
Fentsyk Square is one of the most imposing places in Uzhgorod. Its construction began in the middle of the 19th century. Here, almost every building is of historical significance.
At the far eastern end of the square stands the largest and most beautiful Jewish synagogue of Transcarpathia. Next to it, on the bank of the river Uzh, is one of...
Frid Palace (in Hungarian - Fried Palota) is private house of the city, which was built in 1910. It was named in honor of its owner - Jewish entrepreneur Ignaz Fried. There were 18 small shops on the ground floor and 24 apartments on the first and second floors. Jewish families were renting 22 apartments, one flat was for...
Since 1946 Transcarpathian Museum of local lore began to work in Uzhgorod Castle. "Exposition of nature department" provides physical and geographical characteristics of the Transcarpathian region, data on mountains, forests, flora and fauna and more."Exposition of archeology department" highlights the topic "Transcarpathia in the era of the ancient Stone Age, Paleolithic", "Transcarpathia in the era of New Stone Age,...
Transcarpathian regional Philharmonia was founded on 19 February, 1946. Philharmonia has located in the building of a former synagogue since 1957. Building of a synagogue was completed in 1904 designed by Transcarpathian architects F.Szabolcs and D. Pappa on the embankment of river Uzh. Calculation of works was 200000 korunas. It was the first reinforced concrete structure in Uzhgorod. The...