Architecture sights in Kharkiv
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Pokrovsky Monastery
Just west of pl Konstytutsiyi, the gleaming domes of the Pokrovsky Monastery (Intercession of the Virgin) are visible from miles away. The predictably peaceful grounds (enter from pl Konstytutsiyi) have two attractive churches. The smaller and more important of the two is the blue, three-domed Pokrovska Church (1689). As in all Orthodox churches, the altar is under the east-pointing dome, and there's another altar hidden in the basement, which the attendant may show you if you ask.
The church is almost always open for services. The yellow church next to it is the Ozeyansky Church.
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Uspensky (Assumption) Cathedral
South of pl Konstytutsiyi on vul Universytetska is the Uspensky (Assumption) Cathedral with its landmark, 19th-century bell tower (89.5m tall). This church is now used only as a concert hall; ask your hotel about tickets.
The park across the street offers the best vantage point of the striking red-and-cream striped Blahoveshchensky Cathedral (1881-1901) down in the valley on pl Karla Marksa. Based on Istanbul's Hagia Sophia, the cathedral has a beautifully proportioned bell tower resembling a stick of candy.
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Stained-Glass Portraits Of Yuri Gagarin
Other attractions like Moscow's, Kharkiv's Metro is something of an attraction in its own right, featuring high ceilings and space-age chandeliers. Check out the above the stairs to the platforms at the Pr Gagarina Station.
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