The cathedral is the oldest Orthodox church in Kharkiv and has great historical and art value.
The cathedral is the oldest Orthodox church in Kharkiv and has great historical and art value. The residents of Kharkiv built a modern building in the Baroque style at the expense of the community in 1771-1777 on the site of the destroyed old church of the same name, which existed from the middle of the 17th century. The magnificent bell tower of the cathedral with twelve bells, built in the 19th century, is only ten meters lower than the bell tower of St. Mark’s Campanile in Venice. Its height is 89.5 m. The large clock – four metres across – that adorns the building, was commissioned to be made in Paris, and was installed in 1862.
The cathedral was not destroyed during World War II, although many buildings around it were. In 1984, the masters of the famous Czechoslovak firm “Rieger-Kloss” made and installed an “altar” organ in the restored cathedral as an individual commission, and since then the House of Organ and Chamber Music has been operating there. The unique acoustics of the cathedral create ideal conditions for the performance of classical works. Since 1990, the church has held regular worship services.
On March 2nd, 2022, the Russian army damaged the Holy Dormition Cathedral in the centre of Kharkiv with artillery shells. As a result, icons and church utensils, exterior and interior finishes were damaged, windows were broken, and stained glass windows were destroyed.
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, the Cathedral has become a refuge for Kharkiv residents hiding from Russian bombs and missiles.
Kharkiv National University named after Vasyl Karazin, founded in 1804, is one of the oldest institutions of higher education not only in Ukraine, but also in Eastern Europe.
National Literary Memorial Museum of the Ukrainian Philosopher and Poet (18th-century building).
The central square of Kharkiv. It ranks sixth in Europe. Here are the most important administrative institutions of the city.
190-years-old architectural monument in the classical style, built in 1832, which used to be the manor of Kharkiv officials and became an excellent illustration of Kharkiv’s life in the 19th century.
Built thanks to the cooperation of students, professors, and institute personnel of the Kharkiv Polytechnic between 1985 and 1991, the sports complex became the site for practising over 30 different kinds of sport, as well as an Olympic training base and the only sports facility in Ukraine to receive the State Award in architecture.
An ancient building, erected in one of the historical neighbourhoods of Kharkiv in the early 20th century. Several generations of Ukrainians have studied at this school for more than a hundred years.
A building of the beginning of the ХХ century in eclecticism style, which housed a female gymnasium from the time of construction and until the 1920s.
Church in the largest residential area of Kharkiv – Saltivka. The architecture of the building, built in 2013 for the Independence Day of Ukraine, resonates with Ukrainian Baroque traditions.
One of the largest Fine Arts museums of Ukraine. The museum’s collection is one of the oldest and most valuable artistic properties of Ukraine.
One of the oldest musical theaters and the first permanent opera house of Ukraine. Its history dates back to the end of the 18th century.
The main center of ensuring the accuracy of measurements in Ukraine with more than a century of history.
Former House of Judicial Institutions was constructed in the best Neo-Renaissance traditions. The building has the features of Italian palazzos and the exterior of the house stands out due to its sophisticated design.
An extraordinary building of the early 20th century in the architectural ensemble of the Constitution Square in Kharkiv built in the Art Nouveau and Neoclassicism styles.
In 1940, 3809 captive Polish officers and 500 Polish civilians were shot here by order of the Soviet government.
The oldest square in the city. From XVIII to early XX centuries, this place became the centre of the city culture.
This house became a home for Ukrainian writers and artists in 1928. The Soviet government built it for the Ukrainian intellectuals, but soon this place turned out to be a trap.
Holocaust Memorial Complex (menorah monument of 2002).
A brick church constructed on the site of a wooden temple. The first mention of this building dates back to 1691.
Architectural monument, built in 1884–1886. For more than 130 years, the building has helped save the city and its citizens from fires.