Uzhhorod Day celebrations are held on the last Saturday of September. The city itself was founded more than a thousand years ago - in the year 893, and is named after the river Uzh. Since Uzhhorod is inhabited by different peoples and celebrating its Day is enjoyed by all, you have a great opportunity to learn the culture, lifestyle...
Uzhgorod Holy Cross Greek Catholic Cathedral began to be built in 1640 by Count Janos Drugets. Cathedral served as a temple for the Jesuit monastery that was in the house of the bishop's residence. On April 1, 1770 the general vicar Andrii Bachynskyi (1732-1809) on an audience with the Empress Maria Theresa succeeded independence for Mukachevo Eparchy. In 1773...
Uzhgorod University’s Botanic Garden is one of the best gardens in Ukraine and was created on the territory of two fruit-nut orchards in 1948. Its total area is 4.5 hectares. Here, more than three thousand species of plants grow, including not only local Transcarpathian, but hundreds of different species of tropical and subtropical varieties. It has more than 1,200...
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...
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...
It is situated on the left bank of the city (New Town), the first written record of which dates from 1631. This part of the city was slowly developed, as constantly was suffering from floods. The regulation of the river Uzh banks began just in 18 century. Today this part of the embankment has the name of Orthodox, dedicated...
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,...
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.
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...
The building was built in the 17th century (1668). Initially, this building housed military barracks, and from the late 18th century, Uzhgorod gymnasium. In 1915 the City School of Commerce was founded, and from 1920 – the State Academy of Commerce. Following this tradition, today it holds the Uzhgorod College of Commerce. A plaque honoring Avhustin Shtefan, a famous...