Zhytomyr

Ukraine

Zhytomyr (Ukrainian: Жито́мир), Zhitomir, (Polish: Żytomierz), (Yiddish: זשיטאָמיר), Zhitomir) is a city in Central Ukraine. The administrative center of the Zhytomyr region and Zhitomir district. It's in northern Ukraine, 150 km west of Kiev centre. Population: 271,000 inhabitants.

St. Sophia Cathedral

Transfiguration Cathedral, Byzantine-Russian style

Assumption Church, Podil'ska str., 9.

St. Anastasievskij Convent, Sosnova Street, (Соснова вул.) 13А (Bohunskyi district.

Cell of the Jesuit juridical (ruins), Lekha Kachyns'koho str., 12 ?.

Church Evangelical Christian Baptists, Sokalova Hora suburb, Maksiutova str., 208, +380 412 250804.

Old believers Protection of the Virgin church, Karakulna str., 6 (N 1.5 km.

St. James church, Peremohy str., 74. - Built in 1837.

Holy Cross Church (Museum of Nature), Kafedral'na str., 14.

Roman-Catholic Church, Baseina str., 9, +380 412 474928.

St. Sophia Cathedral, Zamkovyi sq., 2.

Synagogue, Mala Berdychivs'ka str., 7, +380 412 226608.

Seraphim church, the monastery complex of the Sisters Sharitok, Feschenka-Chopivs'koho str., 22.

Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Podil'ska str., 19, +380 412 372792.

Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church, Sobornyi sq., 4.

Seminary church of St. John of Dukla, Kyivs'ka str., 4/6, +380 412 421274.

Transfiguration Cathedral, Peremohy sq., 12/14. - Magnificent Holy Transfiguration Cathedral is considered a symbol of the city. Designed in the Byzantine-Russian style with the characteristic features of ancient architecture 11th-12th centuries. The height is 53 m. The interior is richly decorated with local granite and labradorite.

St. Michael's Cathedral, Kyivska str., 18. - It is an outstanding monument of architecture 19th century. One of the oldest stone religious buildings of the city.

Fire Tower Museum

  • Art Gallery (former Magistrate), Kafedral'na str., 3. A luxurious two-story town hall was built for the Zhitomir magistrate in 18th century. Made in Renaissance style.
  • Art Museum, Zamkova str., 1,, +380 412 374458. The old mansion, built in 19th century. Former residence of the head of the Catholic Diocese of Zhytomyr. The Zhytomyr Regional Museum, founded in 1865. Funds now account for 150,000 monuments of history and culture. There a collection of art works by Italian, Dutch, French, Polish and Russian artists of 16-20th century.
  • Korolenko Literary Memorial Museum, Korolenka sq., 1, +380 412 221631.
  • Zhytomyr Regional Museum, Zamkovyi sq., 1.
  • Zhytomyr Regional Museum of Literature, Kyivs'ka str. (вул. Київська), 45, +380 412 345527. Opened 1990. Concentrate 14 years of existence in its repositories, scientific publications printed picture eventful literary and artistic life of the city and region over the past two centuries. Biographies of prominent writers from Zhytomyr period of their lives.
  • Astronautics Museum., Dmytrivs'ka str. (вул. Дмитрівська), 5, +380 412 379523. - Space Museum of Ukraine, in the home of Zhytomyr Ukrainian Soviet scientist in the field of rocketry and astronautics - Sergei Korolyov.
  • Museum of Cosmonautics it. S.P. Korol'ov, Ivana Franka str., 20, +380 412 372030, +380 412 37-95-23.
  • Fire Tower Museum, 1 Travnia (May 1st) str., 33A. Built in 1894. Exhibit presents the history of the formation of fire-extinguishing systems and fire fighting equipment.

Art Gallery (former Magistrate), Kafedral'na str., 3. A luxurious two-story town hall was built for the Zhitomir magistrate in 18th century. Made in Renaissance style.

Art Museum, Zamkova str., 1,, +380 412 374458. The old mansion, built in 19th century. Former residence of the head of the Catholic Diocese of Zhytomyr. The Zhytomyr Regional Museum, founded in 1865. Funds now account for 150,000 monuments of history and culture. There a collection of art works by Italian, Dutch, French, Polish and Russian artists of 16-20th century.

Korolenko Literary Memorial Museum, Korolenka sq., 1, +380 412 221631.

Zhytomyr Regional Museum, Zamkovyi sq., 1.

Zhytomyr Regional Museum of Literature, Kyivs'ka str. (вул. Київська), 45, +380 412 345527. Opened 1990. Concentrate 14 years of existence in its repositories, scientific publications printed picture eventful literary and artistic life of the city and region over the past two centuries. Biographies of prominent writers from Zhytomyr period of their lives.

Astronautics Museum., Dmytrivs'ka str. (вул. Дмитрівська), 5, +380 412 379523. - Space Museum of Ukraine, in the home of Zhytomyr Ukrainian Soviet scientist in the field of rocketry and astronautics - Sergei Korolyov.

Museum of Cosmonautics it. S.P. Korol'ov, Ivana Franka str., 20, +380 412 372030, +380 412 37-95-23.

Fire Tower Museum, 1 Travnia (May 1st) str., 33A. Built in 1894. Exhibit presents the history of the formation of fire-extinguishing systems and fire fighting equipment.

The former high school, where studied Korolenko — Russian writer, journalist. Tribelya House

  • Former Vocational school, 37, Nebesnoi Sotni str. (Tram or bus 3, 8, 10, 27, 37 to stop 'Mykhaila Hrushevs'koho St',. - This old house from solidly red brick. Despite his advanced age beautifully preserved, attracting the attention of the original architecture,neo Gothic style. Now it is College of Technology.
  • Former post station, Vul. Peremohy, (Перемоги вул.,) 72. The complex structures of a postal station from 19th century. There were the main building, a hotel lodge and stables surrounded by a fence. Regular mail service between St. Petersburg, Kiev since 1827. Now it is road maintenance site.
  • Russian (Vilskoe) cemetery, Peremohy str. (Перемоги вул.). The first burial dates back to around 1880 - 1894. Place for 145 fraternal and 1243 single graves.
  • Polish cemetery, Rudnianskyi sq., (Руднянський майдан) (W 2 km. Founded 1789. According to legend, the cemetery is the entrance to the catacombs of the city. In 1976 was closed. During the war there was a line of defense.
  • Former Provincial Office Building, 6 Velyka Berdychivska str..
  • Tribel House, Mykhailovs'ka str., 8. The architectural style called eclectic, erected in 1890. Now here is a branch of Energobank.
  • Former Bank of the Russian Empire, Borisa Lyatoshins'koho str., 5. Now it is the Department of National Bank of Ukraine.
  • Zhytomyr City council, Koroliova sq. (С.П. Королёва пл., майдан ім. С. П. Корольова), 2/4 (Tram or bus 8, 26 to stop 'Hinchanka' 150 m, +380 412 481212.
  • Former Zhytomyr Mariinsky female high school, Koroliova sq., 10. Opened February 12, 1866. The building is a monument of history and architecture. Now it houses a children's creativity centre.
  • Admiral Shchastnyi House, Admirala Schastnoho str., 20 (Near to Philharmonic Hall.
  • Water tower, Pushkins'ka str., 24. - Neo Gothic style.
  • Former Female seminary, Pushkins'ka str., 27. Built in 1860.
  • Domanevsko House, Staryi blvd., 16/1.
  • Agricultural University (former District Court), Staryi blvd., 7. Built in 1897.
  • Former the second men's gymnasium, Pushkins'ka str., 42. This three-story, one of the best houses in the city, which has lodged an educational institution. Erected in 1882. Now part of the State University named Franko
  • The complex of buildings First gymnasium, Velyka Berdychivs'ka str., 40. Built in 1862. The main entrance was a flower garden with rare trees and a fountain in the center. Now it is Zhytomyr State Pedagogical University named Franko.
  • Former Mansion Filipov, Velyka Berdychivs'ka str., 61/18. Built for the attorney I. Filipov. Architecture in the late classicist style with Neo-Baroque elements

Former Vocational school, 37, Nebesnoi Sotni str. (Tram or bus 3, 8, 10, 27, 37 to stop 'Mykhaila Hrushevs'koho St',. - This old house from solidly red brick. Despite his advanced age beautifully preserved, attracting the attention of the original architecture,neo Gothic style. Now it is College of Technology.

Former post station, Vul. Peremohy, (Перемоги вул.,) 72. The complex structures of a postal station from 19th century. There were the main building, a hotel lodge and stables surrounded by a fence. Regular mail service between St. Petersburg, Kiev since 1827. Now it is road maintenance site.

Russian (Vilskoe) cemetery, Peremohy str. (Перемоги вул.). The first burial dates back to around 1880 - 1894. Place for 145 fraternal and 1243 single graves.

Polish cemetery, Rudnianskyi sq., (Руднянський майдан) (W 2 km. Founded 1789. According to legend, the cemetery is the entrance to the catacombs of the city. In 1976 was closed. During the war there was a line of defense.

Former Provincial Office Building, 6 Velyka Berdychivska str..

Tribel House, Mykhailovs'ka str., 8. The architectural style called eclectic, erected in 1890. Now here is a branch of Energobank.

Former Bank of the Russian Empire, Borisa Lyatoshins'koho str., 5. Now it is the Department of National Bank of Ukraine.

Zhytomyr City council, Koroliova sq. (С.П. Королёва пл., майдан ім. С. П. Корольова), 2/4 (Tram or bus 8, 26 to stop 'Hinchanka' 150 m, +380 412 481212.

Former Zhytomyr Mariinsky female high school, Koroliova sq., 10. Opened February 12, 1866. The building is a monument of history and architecture. Now it houses a children's creativity centre.

Admiral Shchastnyi House, Admirala Schastnoho str., 20 (Near to Philharmonic Hall.

Water tower, Pushkins'ka str., 24. - Neo Gothic style.

Former Female seminary, Pushkins'ka str., 27. Built in 1860.

Domanevsko House, Staryi blvd., 16/1.

Agricultural University (former District Court), Staryi blvd., 7. Built in 1897.

Former the second men's gymnasium, Pushkins'ka str., 42. This three-story, one of the best houses in the city, which has lodged an educational institution. Erected in 1882. Now part of the State University named Franko

The complex of buildings First gymnasium, Velyka Berdychivs'ka str., 40. Built in 1862. The main entrance was a flower garden with rare trees and a fountain in the center. Now it is Zhytomyr State Pedagogical University named Franko.

Former Mansion Filipov, Velyka Berdychivs'ka str., 61/18. Built for the attorney I. Filipov. Architecture in the late classicist style with Neo-Baroque elements

  • Castle Hill Public garden, Kafedral'na str.. Mountain on the bank of the Kamenka river, which up to 19th century stood a stone castle, surrounded by moats. Probably, it was founded back in 9. retainers of the Kievan princes Askold and Dir, but then could find elsewhere. In the written annals of Zhytomyr castle was first mentioned in 1392 when they captured the Grand Duke of Lithuania Vitovt. Subsequently, repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt.
  • Korbutivskyi Hidropark Aquapark, Plyazhna alley (Пляжна алея) (SW 6km - Chudnivs'ka str. 111?. - Beach. Wonderful vacation spot - the famous Korbutovskyi Hydropark. Caring owners have preserved forest, turning it into a landscaped park.
  • Rock Golova Chatskogo, Kryvyi 2 lane (5,5km SW. - Bizarre rock above the river Teteriv (30 m), a geological monument of national importance. Clearly visible from a viewing platform on the dam reservoir Teterevskogo.
  • Gagarin Park, Staryi blvd..
  • Botanical Garden of Zhytomyr Agricultural University, Koroliova str.,. Area of 35.4 hectares. Founded in 1933. The Garden Collection includes about 200 species of trees and shrubs and 750 species of herbal plants.

Castle Hill Public garden, Kafedral'na str.. Mountain on the bank of the Kamenka river, which up to 19th century stood a stone castle, surrounded by moats. Probably, it was founded back in 9. retainers of the Kievan princes Askold and Dir, but then could find elsewhere. In the written annals of Zhytomyr castle was first mentioned in 1392 when they captured the Grand Duke of Lithuania Vitovt. Subsequently, repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt.

Korbutivskyi Hidropark Aquapark, Plyazhna alley (Пляжна алея) (SW 6km - Chudnivs'ka str. 111?. - Beach. Wonderful vacation spot - the famous Korbutovskyi Hydropark. Caring owners have preserved forest, turning it into a landscaped park.

Rock Golova Chatskogo, Kryvyi 2 lane (5,5km SW. - Bizarre rock above the river Teteriv (30 m), a geological monument of national importance. Clearly visible from a viewing platform on the dam reservoir Teterevskogo.

Gagarin Park, Staryi blvd..

Botanical Garden of Zhytomyr Agricultural University, Koroliova str.,. Area of 35.4 hectares. Founded in 1933. The Garden Collection includes about 200 species of trees and shrubs and 750 species of herbal plants.

Radomysl Castle

  • Berdychiv. Carmelites monastery, a magnificent architectural complex, built in 16th century, now its a city museum
  • Korosten "Stalin Line". Soviet times had left objects that keep their secrets. Especially it concerns underground tunnels, bunkers and missile sites.
  • Radomysl Castle. - Its center is an old flour mill built in the late 19th century by Polish engineer Piekarski. Inside the castle is the Museum of Ukrainian Home Icons, with more than 5000 icons and sculptures (Orthodox, Catholic and Greek-Catholic), created between the 16th and 20th centuries in different parts of Ukraine. Also there is a concert hall with 150 seats, and used for classical music, chamber music, folk and jazz events

Berdychiv. Carmelites monastery, a magnificent architectural complex, built in 16th century, now its a city museum

Korosten "Stalin Line". Soviet times had left objects that keep their secrets. Especially it concerns underground tunnels, bunkers and missile sites.

Radomysl Castle. - Its center is an old flour mill built in the late 19th century by Polish engineer Piekarski. Inside the castle is the Museum of Ukrainian Home Icons, with more than 5000 icons and sculptures (Orthodox, Catholic and Greek-Catholic), created between the 16th and 20th centuries in different parts of Ukraine. Also there is a concert hall with 150 seats, and used for classical music, chamber music, folk and jazz events

Zhytomyr Philharmonic

  • Zhytomyr State Musically Dramatic Theater the name of Kotcherga, Sobornyi sq., 6, +380 412 222455.
  • Zhytomyr Regional Puppet Theater, Mykhailivska str. (вул. Михайлівська), 7, +380 412 474246.
  • Zhytomyr Philharmonic, Pushkins'ka str. (вул. Пушкінська), 26, +380 412 374154.
  • Avangard Swimming pool, Feschenka-Chopivs'koho str., 1, +380 412 372167.

Zhytomyr State Musically Dramatic Theater the name of Kotcherga, Sobornyi sq., 6, +380 412 222455.

Zhytomyr Regional Puppet Theater, Mykhailivska str. (вул. Михайлівська), 7, +380 412 474246.

Zhytomyr Philharmonic, Pushkins'ka str. (вул. Пушкінська), 26, +380 412 374154.

Avangard Swimming pool, Feschenka-Chopivs'koho str., 1, +380 412 372167.

Central Department store

Central Department store, Kyivs'ka str. (ул. Киевская), 37, +380 412 400133.

Dastor Shopping centre, Dombrovs'koho str.,3. 08:00-23:00.

'Vivat, kantseliariya' Bookshop, Teatral'na str., 5, +380 412 472946.

Zhytnii Shopping centre, Zhytnii Rynok sq. (пл. Житній ринок), 1, +380 50 3833346. +phone=+380 412 225206, +380 412 225226, моб +380 50 4630771, 50 4630788

Metro Cash & Carry Supermarket, Shopping centre, Nezalezhnosti ave., 55V.

Plaza Entertaining complex, Otamaniv Sokolovs'kykh str., 5., +380 412 419505.

Furshet Supermarket, Vitruka str., 9A, +380 412 410441. For electronic goods.

  • Beereza Restaurant, Peremohy str., 55, +380 412 424994.
  • Haiyki Restaurant, Novyi blvd. (Новий бульвар), 6, +380 412 466112.
  • SushiYA, Velyka Berdychivs'ka str., 12.

  • Confectionery Milano, Kyivs'ka str., 77, +380 63 5343038.
  • New-York-Street Pizza, Kyivs'ka str., 56, +380 412 472855.
  • Bistro-Pizzeria "Time to eat", Zhytnii Rynok sq., 1.
  • Chelentano Pizzeria, Soborna sq., 7/1, +380 412 422100. Free Wi-Fi
  • Mario, Ivana Kocherhy str., 3, +380 412 422327. Daily 09:00-22:00. Other unit: Str. Kyivs'ka, 13.

Confectionery Milano, Kyivs'ka str., 77, +380 63 5343038.

New-York-Street Pizza, Kyivs'ka str., 56, +380 412 472855.

Bistro-Pizzeria "Time to eat", Zhytnii Rynok sq., 1.

Chelentano Pizzeria, Soborna sq., 7/1, +380 412 422100. Free Wi-Fi

Mario, Ivana Kocherhy str., 3, +380 412 422327. Daily 09:00-22:00. Other unit: Str. Kyivs'ka, 13.

  • McDonald's, Kyivs'ka str., 77, +380 50 3867151.

McDonald's, Kyivs'ka str., 77, +380 50 3867151.

Beereza Restaurant, Peremohy str., 55, +380 412 424994.

Haiyki Restaurant, Novyi blvd. (Новий бульвар), 6, +380 412 466112.

SushiYA, Velyka Berdychivs'ka str., 12.

Pan Martsypan, Velyka Berdychivs'ka str., 55, +380 412 438648.

Lviv Handmade Chocolate Confectionery, Peremohy sq., 7, +380 99 2138182. For sweet tooths.

Indigo Night Club, Peremohy str., 68, +380 412 426767, +380 67 4100960.

  • Post office Zhytomyr-14, Kyivska str., 20, +380 412 255568.
  • Post-office Zhytomyr-30, Kyivska str., 53, +380 412 257943.
  • Post-office Zhytomyr-1, Vokzal'na str., 6 (At Railway Station, +380 412 361245.
  • Post-office Zhytomyr-2, Velyka Berdychivs'ka str., 67, +380 412 34-14-10,.

Post office Zhytomyr-14, Kyivska str., 20, +380 412 255568.

Post-office Zhytomyr-30, Kyivska str., 53, +380 412 257943.

Post-office Zhytomyr-1, Vokzal'na str., 6 (At Railway Station, +380 412 361245.

Post-office Zhytomyr-2, Velyka Berdychivs'ka str., 67, +380 412 34-14-10,.

Map of free Wi-Fi spots.

  • Baranovichy, Belarus
  • Ivano-Frankivsk
  • Kyiv (150 km east - Buses, trains, minibuses hourly)
  • Lutsk, must to see the Lubart Castle
  • Ternopol
  • Vinnytsya
  • Rivne (180 km west) - direct train and bus connection. Rivnenska region centre.