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The Uspensky (Assumption) Cathedral is situated at the central part of the University Hill. It is one of city's wonderful architectural monuments built in 1771-1777 in the style of Russian Baroque. To commemorate victory of Russian troops over Napoleon, architect Ye.Vasilyev designed a new bell tower built in 1821-1844. The gold-domed bell tower attracts attention with its simplicity, stateliness, and austere forms. This is the highest building in Kharkiv rising 89.5 meters tall. The bell tower has a chiming clock, whose melodious signal is heard hourly over the city.
Cathedral of the Annunciation of Mother of God or the Annunciation Cathedral is located in Kharkov, on the Karl Marx Square, 1, and is the cathedral of the Kharkov Diocese of Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate. The Annunciation Cathedral is the main Orthodox church of Kharkiv, Ukraine. The pentacupolar Neo-Byzantine structure with a distinctive 80-meter-tall bell tower was erected between 1889 and 1901, from designs by a local architect, Mikhail Lovtsov.
The aerial ropeway in Kharkov is a walking and transport system, which links the Sumskaya Street near the cinema "Park" with Pavlovo Pole (Paul's Field), passing through Gorky Park and Sarzhin Yar.
Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after N. Lysenko is the first Ukrainian steady-state opera house, where performances are put on the Ukrainian, Russian, French and Italian.
Cathedral of the Intercession of Holy Virgin or Intercession Cathedral is located in Kharkov on the University Street, 8, and is the parish church in Kharkov Diocese of Ukrainian Orthodox Church, built in the name of Intercession of Holy Virgin.
It should be admitted that the Police Museum has existed in Kharkiv for a long time now. There were several such museums in the former Soviet Union, but our museum was the highly appreciated by high rank police officials from other towns. There were even attempts to emulate Kharkiv museum. But during the period of separation of former republocs and "desovietization" the museum was forgotten.
The Small Southern Railway is one of the most favorite places of young citizens of Kharkov. Usually it starts its work on the 1 May and works till the end of October.
Kharkiv Zoo is the oldest zoo in Ukraine, it was founded in 1896. It is located in the heart of the city next to the Park Shevchenko. The Zoo occupies the territory of 22 hectares, where 6810 animals of 385 species found their home. Among them 103 species are considered as rare and are under protection. Many of them breed well in the homely setting of Kharkov Zoo.
Kharkiv Art Museum is one of the oldest and in terms of collection value it is one of the most important museums in Ukraine. The history of the museum collection that celebrate its 200 anniversary this year is of great interest. It contains more than 20 thousand of displays, among them there are unique works of world and Ukrainian masters of painting, graphic arts, sculpture, arts and crafts.
Simferopol is the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, its administrative, industrial, scientific and cultural center. It is located in the center of the Crimean peninsula on the river Salghir between two ridges of the Crimean Mountains - internal and external. Simferopol is justly called the “Gates of Crimea”, where all roads meet, leading to all corners of the wonderful Crimean land.