Category: Eclecticism

07.03.2016 / Іvan Ponomarenko

A mix of styles and eras

Kharkiv is a blend of styles and eras, evident in countless photographs of the historic…

24.12.2015 / Іvan Ponomarenko

We’re continuing our “You Might Not See This Tomorrow” series. Though there’s not much left…

15.12.2015 / Іvan Ponomarenko

In early 2015, we posted a tongue-in-cheek piece about Kharkiv’s beautiful buildings, which are in…

26.09.2015 / Іvan Ponomarenko

What didn’t people call it! In the 17th century, the street was supposedly called Podol—just…

20.09.2015 / Іvan Ponomarenko

On September 20, 2015, we had a wonderful trip to the estates of the northern…

27.07.2015 / Іvan Ponomarenko

The Grikke Circus is the oldest surviving circus building in Ukraine. It is located at…

24.07.2015 / Іvan Ponomarenko

Construction of the Littera House for employees of the Southern Railway Administration took place from 1927…

24.07.2015 / Іvan Ponomarenko

The modern Kharkiv Karaite Synagogue (Kenassa) is one of the main architectural attractions of Kharkiv…

24.07.2015 / Іvan Ponomarenko

Kharkiv’s oldest pharmacy opened in 1869 as part of the Alexandrovskaya Hospital, and until recently…

18.07.2015 / Іvan Ponomarenko

The Zubovskaya Mansion at Darvina Street, 25 was built in 1887 to a design by…