The Joseph Bokshay Transcarpathian Regional Art Museum is one of the centers of culture and art in the Transcarpathian region. It is named after the Ukrainian painter Joseph Bokshay. The origins of the museum date back to June 1945, when the former Zemska art gallery’s exhibit was given several rooms in Uzhgorod castle. For years, the museum’s collection was...
It is named after the theater that was opened on July 7th ,1921. The official opening took place on January 3, 1921. In July, 1921 famous Ukrainian director Mykola Sadovskiy headed the theater. Since 2005 puppet theater has called "Bavka". In the past all theatrical spectacles were called so in Verkhovyna villages. In addition, the traditional puppet "vertep", includes...
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...
Semi-ruined fortress is placed at 125-meter hill of volcanic origin. The castle firstly was mentioned at the beginning of the XIV century as supporting base of local feudal rebellion against the royal power of Charles Robert Anjou. In the XIV century castle passed to possession of Count Drugets family, who built in place of wooden castle a stone one. In...
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...
It is the oldest street of Uzhgorod. It 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 name “Kapitulna” was gradually assigned to the street because of Capitol which was located at the beginning of the street, near houses where...
The street named after Transcarpathian educator Oleksandr Dukhnovych (24 April 1803 Topolya village, Ukraine – 30 March 1865 Pryashiv, Austrian Empire. He began his literary activity in 1829 and belonged to the so-called arousers. In 1850 he founded “Literary institution” in Pryashev where all the litereary forces of that time were united. O.Dukhnovych issued a hornbook “Reading book for...
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...
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.
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...
