Parks in Kharkov

Parks and Gardens of Khakrov

Park Shevchenko

Park or Sad Shevchenko is located in the center of Kharkov between Sumskaya, Rymarskaya,  Klochkovskaya streets and Svobody square. It was founded in 1804-1805 by Vasiliy Karazin, the founder of prominent Kharkov University. The park is divided into two parts: landscape park and botanical garden. Moreover at the territory of the park is located the oldest Zoo in Ukraine.
Numerous monuments adorn this wonderful park. The monument to Vasiliy Karazin was erected in 1907 and is located at the north part of the park near the National University.  The bronze monument to Taras Shevchenko is situated along Sumskaya street. It was set up in 1935. The general height of it is 16,5 meters and represents Taras Shevchenko along with 16 other sculptures.
Another bronze-granite outstanding monument found its cozy place here. It is devoted to the football and was set up by FC Metallistî in 2001. Such monuments as Archangel Michael (presented to Kharkov by Kiev) and sculpture Aksakal will please you too.

Botanical Garden. The Cable Way / Zip line

The Kharkov cable way (Zip line) was built in 1971. It starts its way at Gorky Park (behind the theater) and is 1387 meters long. This cable way (Call it a zip line)  runs through picturesque vistas over the green forest tracts of Gorky Park, Lesopark, Shatilovka and Pavlovo Pole to the last stop “Pavlovo Pole”. it's awesome and very romantic PLUS  it smells good and the air is fresh.
The line has 124 passenger cabins with carrying capacity 180 kilograms each (no more than 2 adults per one cabin). The trip lasts 18 minutes, and slowly strolls above the canopy at 8 to 26 meters above the ground.

it really is relaxing and allows you to disconnect a bit from the city, and is not expensive at all (10 UAH).

Gorkiy Park

Romantic Walk

River bank is taken care of and you will see two boat stations on the way. The walk is inded romantic.

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