I have always wanted to tour the city of Poltava. Poltava serves as a transit between Kharkov and Kiev, so while traveling, I have always wondered what it will be like walking in the streets of this city. So, finally I was able to visit the City for a tour; it was an amazing experience.
As you all know, Ukraine is not an English-speaking country, so communication sometimes can get really bad. In this city everyone wanted to understand and communicate with us; I felt at home, even more relaxed asking questions than in Kharkov, where every Ukrainian seemed to be sad and angry at themselves.
History of Poltava in short :
Poltava is thought to have been founded in 899, though the city was first mentioned in written sources in 1174.
The name of the city historians connect to the name of a settlement, Ltava, located on the territory of contemporary Poltava.
Poltava is a city of Ukraine situated in the central part of the country on the river Vorskla. It is the administrative center of Poltava Oblast.
Area of Poltava—110 square kilometers.
The Poltava's estimated population is 294,962 as of 2015.
Poltava ZIP (postal) code: 36000-36499.
Kharkov to Poltava : 2 h 6 min (143.0 km) via М03.
WHERE TO STAY : A week before, we secured our accommodation at the Four-star Palazzo Premiere hotel and resorts for a 2-day stay. The hotel seemed calm and the service was well deserved. The hospitality is so mind-blowing, which is a nice recommendation for anyone.
The Hotel offers a breathtaking panorama of the historic city.
Address : 33 Hoholya St., Poltava 36011, Ukraine.
Premier Twin Room :
Room(s): 1 Size: 23 (m²) 248 ( ft.)
Room view: city view or courtyard view
A spacious room with a comfortable king bed or two twin beds has a convenient place for work, and a spacious bathroom. Its windows face the hotel yard or the park area. There are some rooms with...
free in-room Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, bath or shower, free toiletries, carpeted floor and desk.
WHAT TO SEE: Of course we wanted to visit the mine tourist attraction so keep reading and enjoy yourself.
1. We were actually headed to the museum when we sighted the Shevchenko Monument by Kavaleridze. The monument is located in the city center ( this monument is located in every city in Ukraine).
Address : (Konstitutsii Street, Zhovtneva Street, Poltava, Ukraine).
According to Welcome to Poltava), In March 1926, a monument of Taras Shevchenko (1814–1861) was unveiled in the Petrovsky Park. It is a powerful figure of the fighter and Poet made from gray asymmetric blocks.
2. On reaching the Art Museum, we were so thrilled by the colorful design and art structure. It was an amazing sight. As usual, we stopped to take photos.
It is one of the oldest museums in Ukraine that was founded in 1891. The museum is situated in the building of the former provincial government that had been built upon the project of the architect V. Krichevsky in 1903-1908. It was designed in the Ukrainian modern style that contains traditional ornaments in the front exterior decoration; that is why the museum building was indicated in the list of the architectural monuments of national value.
Location : ( 2 Konstitutsii Street, Zhovtneva Street, Poltava, Ukraine).
3. Monument to the Hetman Ivan Mazepa: Located at the Cathedral Square, it opened as Ukraine's first large-scale monument to Hetman Ivan Mazepa.
It is claimed that he was awarded the title of Prince of the Holy Roman Empire in 1707 for his efforts for the Holy League. He was famous as a patron of the arts, and also played an important role in the Battle of Poltava (1709), where, after learning of Tsar Peter I's intent to relieve him as acting Hetman of Ukraine and to replace him with Alexander Menshikov, he deserted his army and sided with King Charles XII of Sweden.
March 30 O.S. March 201639 – October 2 O.S. September 21] 1709). Wiki
4. Uspensky Cathedral: The Cathedral in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built in 1748-1770 years. Originally there was a wooden church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, with a two-story bell tower. Documentary written evidence of this church, which was then "Stadion cathedral" dating back to the year. Then the church was moved to the village. Ivashka Poltava region and use it to build a new church.
5. By this time we already started feeling hungry and wanted to eat but the White Arbor or Rotunda, is not far from the Uspensky Cathedral so we decided to view the beauty and the most popular attraction of Poltava, the White Rotunda.
Location: Ivanova Gora (Ivan Mountain), Poltava, Ukraine.
Lots of tourists are taking photos and having fun. The White Rotunda was opened just before the celebration of the bicentennial of the battle of Poltava on June 27th, 1909. The Podolsky watchtower and bastion of the former Poltava fortress served as the site for the erection of this monument. The fortress was not protected by stonewalls but only by earthworks, palisades and the steep slopes of the hill where it was built.
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