Poltava is a city of military glory, known to us from the school bench in the phrase "Poltava battle". It was here that Peter the Great defeated part of the Ukrainian Cossacks who betrayed him under the leadership of Ivan Mazepa during the famous battle with the Swedes in 1709, which completely broke the course of the Northern War in our favor. Here in the 19th century a modern Ukrainian language was born, although most of the population still speaks Russian.

Poltava is often called the cultural capital of the country, thanks to its rich history and many famous Ukrainian born here. Local people in every possible way promote this idea, arguing that "Poltava is the city where you want to live." Of course, there are many cultural attractions, museums, theaters and institutes here. And in the recent past, local authorities decided to take responsibility for making Poltava a clean and "European" city. It seems that they are succeeding on the sly.

How to get here

At the Pivdenny Railway Station in Poltava arrive trains from Kiev (night, from 90 hryvnia), Kharkov (15 hryvnia, 3-4 hours in transit, 15 departures a day) and Odessa (from 90 hryvnia, 7 hours on the way). To get from the center to the station you can take a taxi or trolleybus № 1, 2, 4, 6 and 11. At the Kiev station, the express trains Kiev-Kharkov stop (about 60 hryvnia and 3, 5 hours, to Kharkov - from 40 hryvnia and 2 hours) . The station is located at ul. Stepan Kondratenko, 12.

Buses come to the main bus station number 1 at the address. Velikotyrnovsk, which is 7 km east of the center. From here you can get to Kharkov (15 hryvnia and 2, 5-3 hours, 8 departures a day) and Dnepropetrovsk (15-20 hryvnia, 3-4 hours), and also to Kiev by buses "Autolux" for 13 hours and 100 hryvnia

Transport

Poltava is a fairly small city whose historical center can be studied without using public transport. However, if you want to ride on it, it is better to choose a bus number 62 - it runs almost throughout the center and gives entertaining pictures of the life of the local population. The fare on buses or minibuses is 2-3 UAH. Around Poltava there are several ring routes - it's No. 19-21, which runs to the bus station.

In addition, 11 trolleybus routes are laid in the city, the cost of which is about 1 hryvnia. Trolleybus No. 1 connects two railway stations - Pivdenny and Kiev. № 15 - a ring route, which also calls at the bus station.

Approximately from 11 pm until 6 am in the city, you can only walk or take a taxi (about 30-60 hryvnia).

Climate

March 1, Sunday Mainly cloudy +5 ° С in the afternoon 0 ° C at night ° С water	2 March, Monday Mainly cloudy +5 ° С in the afternoon +1 ° C at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Mainly cloudy +7 ° C in the afternoon +1 ° C at night ° С water
The weather in Poltava for 10 days

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Poltava

Ivanova Mountain is a unique complex of attractions in Poltava, the central role in which plays the restored in 2005 Assumption Cathedral .Behind him - the estate-museum of the famous writer Ivan Kotlyarevsky, where he created his "Aeneid" (entrance to the museum - 3 hryvnia, tour - 10 hryvnia) .The barn, a barn, a well-crane, a writer's house - a typical Ukrainian building with a light-colored .In the office - authentic beams, on which the Cyrillic alphabet is carved: "This house was created in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit .Amen.Year 1705 months August 1 ».

Noteworthy is the architectural ensemble of the Round Square - a monument of classicism of the 19th century that arose from the regular plan for the construction of Poltava in 1804-1805. Most likely, it was here that Peter I and his army met with the local population after the Battle of Poltava in 1709. The area is a circle with a diameter of 375 meters with 8 radially divergent streets. In the center - the Monument of Glory in honor of the victory, opened in 1811.

The Memorial Day of 1709 is dedicated to the Museum of the History of the Battle of Poltava, which was opened on June 26, 1909. In addition, it is worthwhile to visit the Rotunda of Friendship of Peoples (or White Gazebo) - one of the symbols of the city.

Among the religious architecture, the most interesting is the Krestovozdvizhensky Monastery, founded in honor of the defeat of the Polish troops by the Ukrainian. Also charming are Spasskaya churches, and St. Nicholas Cathedral, St. Makary's Cathedral and the Church of Faith, Hope, Love. Finally, it is worth visiting the Poltava Museum of Local History and local catacombs - an impressive network of dungeons that connects different parts of the old city.

Photo of Poltava (18)