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Kharkov(Kharkiv) is the second largest city in Ukraine. It was the first capital of Soviet Ukraine, now the administrative center of the Kharkiv Oblast, as well as the administrative centre of the surrounding Kharkivskyi Raion within the oblast. The city is located in the northeast of the country. As of 2006, its population is 1,461,300.Kharkiv is a major cultural, scientific, educational, transport and industrial centre of Ukraine. Its industry specializes mostly in machinery. There are hundreds of industrial companies in the city. Among them are world famous giants like the Morozov Design Bureau and the Malyshev Tank Factory, leaders in tank production since the 1930s; Hartron; and the Turboatom turbines producer. Derzhprom building, Memorial Complex, Freedom Square, Taras Shevchenko Monument, Mirror Stream, Dormition Cathedral, Militia Museum, Intercession Cathedral, T. Shevchenko Gardens, funicular, Annunciation Cathedral, Children's narrow-gauge railroad and many more places are to visit in Kharkov. AIR CANADA, Aerosweet Airlines flies to Kharkov - HRK many cities in United States, iFlyBusiness Specializing you Cheap business class tickets to Kharkov on your favorite airlines in US. |
