On December 19th, on St. Nicholas Day, Uzhgorod traditionally holds a Saint Nicholas Parade, a competition to decorate the city’s Christmas tree and a ceremony of illuminating the biggest Transcarpathian Christmas tree. This beautiful tradition has become one of the most original highlights of Uzhhorod. Dressed Nicholases sing New Year’s and Christmas songs, jingle small bells, hand out candies...
The street named after Czech writer and public figure - Ivan Olbracht, but his real name is Kamil Zeman (6 January 1882, Semili, Bohemiia, Austria Hungary – 20 December 1952, Prague, Czechoslovakia). Adventure novel “Mykola Shuhay - thief” (1933) is a masterpiece of Ivan Olbracht. It was created on folklore and life basis. Hero of the novel - a...
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 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...
It was built in XVII century. There was a bakery on the first floor where baked a bread for Jews all over the region. Another part of the building was filled by classrooms of Jewish school for boys - The Jewish public school. Nowadays there is Biology Faculty of UzhNU. The history of Biology Faculty begins in 1945 –...
After joining Subcarpathian Rus to Czechoslovakia, the Government of the Czechoslovak Republic decided to build a new modern area to enhance the prestige of Uzhgorod as the main city of the region. In October 1921 it was developed and published technical specifications for the construction of a new quarter - of Small Halahova with the participation of the government...
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...
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...
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....
The festival has become a tradition in our region. It demonstrates the best examples of children's art. The goal is to revive cultural and moral values of the family unit; identify and support talented children; and to develop creative skills and abilities in different genres of art.