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 "Transcarpathian Edelweiss" national festival of the arts is an artistic and social event designed to promote contemporary art among the population of Ukraine, revealing new talented artists and authors.
Any ensemble or individual artist - amateur or professional - can participate in the Festival, in genres such as singing, choreography, instrumental music, oratory art and circus.
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....
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...
Traditionally, the festival is held in the paprika capital of Ukraine, in the village of Mala Dobron in Uzhhorod region. This Festival is held to promote Hungarian and Ukrainian hand-made art, the revival and popularization of national customs and traditions, to broaden the artistic vision of the participants, to enrich their spirituality, to find and support skilled and talented...
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,...
Uzhgorod Bati passage was built in 1927 – 1929, during the period of the Czechoslovak authority. The passage was named after Slovak shoe king Bati. There was built "Palace of Bati" from the side of Theater Square , on the first floor there was a big brand shoe store and on the next floors there were repair workshops. Along...
All Transcarpathians and their guests have chance to hear carols in Ukrainian, Slovakian, Hungarian, Romanian and even German. Caroling groups come from all over the region, bringing their Vertep (a portable puppet nativity theatre). The groups entertain guests not only with beautiful singing, but also by acting out funny performances, full of various colourful characters. Visitors can also enjoy...
The church of St.Yurii – is a Roman Catholic temple of XVII century. It was constructed by the head of the city – Yurii Druget – on a place of destroyed Lutheran temple. In 1695 owner of the city – earl Bercheni – continued the building. In XVIII century the temple was rebuilt in neobaroque style, famous architect Lucach...
Korzo Street – is one of the oldest streets in Uzhgorod. The name is derived from Italian language and translated as “street where people promenade”. Korzo obtained its name in the times of Drugets. That street also was named Mostova and further dedicated to Hungarian writer Ferenc Kazintsi (1759-1831). In the early XX century there lived rich European craftsmen...
