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City in Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine
Photo: Turzh, Attribution via Wikimedia Commons
Kropyvnytskyi (Ukrainian: Кропивницький; formerly: Yelisavetgrad, Kirovohrad) is the administrative center of Kirovohrad Oblast (province, also referred to as Kirovohradschyna) and Kirovohrad Rayon (district). It is an industrial and cultural center of Kirovohrad Oblast. Kropyvnytskyi is located on the Dnieper Upland, on the banks of river Inhul. It is a motorway junction. There is a train station (Znamyanka - Pomoshnaya line) and a civilian airport. Kropyvnytskyi is not famous for its places of interest, but the downtown still bears the remnants of old architecture. Some of the old buildings are renovated and some are still in the process of renovation. The city administration is doing a good job of making Kropyvnytskyi a better place both for locals and tourists. The locals like to call Kropyvnytskyi "a little Paris" due to its resemblance to Paris before the Soviet Union have destroyed the look of the city in the 20th century.
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Фортеця Святої Єлизавети
is considered the oldest preserved Earthen Fortress in Europe. The fortress of Saint Elizabeth (Elizabethan castle) - was the administrative center of the Novoserbskogo settlement (New Serbia and Novoslobodskaya Cossack regiment). Named in honor of the Empress Elizabeth. It had the shape of a regular hexagon, the perimeter (along with external fortifications) is 6 km.
Свято-Покровська церква
Built on the site wood in 1849 in Russian-Byzantine style by the architect Konstantin Ton. The interior of the church the remains of a mural of the second half of 19th century.
Костел Святого Духа Римо-католицької церкви
Кафедральний собор Різдва Пресвятої Богородиці
Founded in 1757. Neoclassical architectural style. There are icons of the 17th century.
Спасо-Преображенський собор
Built in 1813, wooden church. Consecrated 1813. One-story building has an elegant portico with four Corinthian columns. Inside the cathedral, relics of saints and the main shrine Kropyvnytskyi residents - the icon of the Mother of God "Elisavetgrad, is the patroness and protector of the city.
Кіровоградський обласний краєзнавчий музей
Museum with more than 80,000 items, which reflect the history of the region from ancient times to modern times.
Історичний музей Євреї Єлізаветграда
Various aspects of the life of Jewish communities reveal thematic stands: "Charity", "Religious Life," "Medicine", "Jewish Education", "Cultural Life," "Industry".
Народний музей Г.Нейгауза
Henry Gustavovich Neuhaus was - pianist and educator, writer and musical activist.
Музей О.О. Осмеркина
Established in 1985.
Меморіальний музей М.Л. Кропивницького
In the Marko Lukic Kropyvnytskyi living house. Exposition of the museum consists of several sections that tell about family playwright and actor, about his childhood and education in high school and university, on its way to the arts as the founder of the first professional Ukrainian theater (luminaries). Carefully preserved in a museum relics - documents, photographs, memorabilia, theater posters on the life and work of M. Kropyvnytskyi - who was the reformer of the theater, an actor, director, playwright, composer, singer, educator.
A great example of old architecture, it was renovated in 2011.
Дендропарк
There are carousels and attractions and a little zoo with farm animals.
Park Pobedy
A modern cinema with 3D and comfortable seats. In Ukraine all films are dubbed and there are no subtitles, so don't expect to understand anything unless you're familiar with Ukrainian language.
The first Ukrainian professional theatre was renovated in the end of 2012. It looks just like it did when it was first build
If you're interested in classical and modern music.
Челентано
Pizza, Italian and Mexican cuisine.
Старый Город
Also called Stare Misto, pizza and Ukrainian cuisine
Sushi bar.
Сорренто
An Italian restaurant. Great interior design and atmosphere. The best place to eat in the city. But it is far from the city center.
Ринок Полтавський
Ринок Океан
Ринок Босфор
Ринок Добруджа
Аерополь готель
This hotel features free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour reception. Rooms at the hotel, built in 2010, feature a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom.
Готель "Європа"
Nine-storey building is located in downtown. 1 - 4-bed rooms equipped with bathrooms with uninterrupted supply of hot and cold water, direct dial international telephone, cable TV. Includes breakfast. Restaurant, billiards, cafe, laundry, shop.
Частная гостиница "Джонни Вокер"
10 unique rooms, including rooms category "lux"
Featuring an outdoor swimming pool and a summer terrace with sun loungers
Optima Кропивницький
Готель Турист
Торгівельний центр Мурай
Торгівельний центр Дитячий світ
Торговельний центр Плаза
ТРЦ Копилка
Торгівельний центр Лісова пісня
Критий ринок
By train
By bus
International buses: Chișinău (two daily)
By car
M-13 and M-12 highways go through Kropyvnytskyi.
By taxi
Taxi is the easiest way of getting around the city. Some popular taxi companies include:
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