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General information about Kherson
The large port city of Kherson is located at the mouth of the Dnipro, the cradle of the Black Sea Fleet.
It was founded in 1778 by order of the Russian empress Catherine II as a fortress, shipyard and admiralty of the future fleet on the site of the Oleksandr-Shants fortification (1737) and the ancient settlement of Oleshshya (XI-XIII centuries). The construction was supervised by General-Tehmeister Ivan Hannibal with the active support of Prince Potemkin-Tavriyskyi, who gave the city the name of the ancient Greek polis Chersonesus, located on the territory of present-day Sevastopol. In 1783, the first ship was launched - the battleship "Slava Kateryna".
The names of outstanding military leaders Fedir Ushakov and Oleksandr Suvorov are connected with the history of ...
The large port city of Kherson is located at the mouth of the Dnipro, the cradle of the Black Sea Fleet.
It was founded in 1778 by order of the Russian empress Catherine II as a fortress, shipyard and admiralty of the future fleet on the site of the Oleksandr-Shants fortification (1737) and the ancient settlement of Oleshshya (XI-XIII centuries). The construction was supervised by General-Tehmeister Ivan Hannibal with the active support of Prince Potemkin-Tavriyskyi, who gave the city the name of the ancient Greek polis Chersonesus, located on the territory of present-day Sevastopol. In 1783, the first ship was launched - the battleship "Slava Kateryna".
The names of outstanding military leaders Fedir Ushakov and Oleksandr Suvorov are connected with the history of the city. In 1785-1789, the famous English doctor and philanthropist Dzhon Hovard worked and died here. For a long time, the city remained the poorest provincial center of Russia, but the deepening of the Dnipro estuary and the laying of the railway turned it into a significant trading port, which it remains to this day.
At the beginning of Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine, the city of Kherson was temporarily occupied by Russian troops. Released on November 11, 2022.
Велике портове місто Херсон розташоване в гирлі Дніпра, колиска Чорноморського флоту.
Засноване в 1778 році за наказом російської імператриці Катерини II як фортеця, верф і адміралтейство майбутнього флоту на місці укріплення Олександр-Шанц (1737 рік) та стародавнього поселення Олешшя (XI-XIII століття). Будівництвом керував генерал-цехмейстер Іван Ганнібал при активному сприянні князя Потьомкіна-Таврійського, що дав місту ім'я давньогрецького поліса Херсонес, що на території нинішнього Севастополя. У 1783 році було спущено перший корабель - лінкор "Слава Катерини".
З історією міста пов'язані імена воєначальників Федора Ушакова і Олександра Суворова. У 1785-1789 роках тут працював і помер відомий англійський лікар і філантроп Джон Говард. Тривалий час місто ...
Велике портове місто Херсон розташоване в гирлі Дніпра, колиска Чорноморського флоту.
Засноване в 1778 році за наказом російської імператриці Катерини II як фортеця, верф і адміралтейство майбутнього флоту на місці укріплення Олександр-Шанц (1737 рік) та стародавнього поселення Олешшя (XI-XIII століття). Будівництвом керував генерал-цехмейстер Іван Ганнібал при активному сприянні князя Потьомкіна-Таврійського, що дав місту ім'я давньогрецького поліса Херсонес, що на території нинішнього Севастополя. У 1783 році було спущено перший корабель - лінкор "Слава Катерини".
З історією міста пов'язані імена воєначальників Федора Ушакова і Олександра Суворова. У 1785-1789 роках тут працював і помер відомий англійський лікар і філантроп Джон Говард. Тривалий час місто залишалося найбіднішим губернським центром росії, однак поглиблення гирла Дніпра і прокладка залізниці перетворили його в значний торговий порт, яким він залишається й понині.
На початку широкомасштабного вторгення Росії в Україну місто Херсон було тимчасово окуповане російськими військами. Звільнене 11 листопада 2022 року.
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Academic Music and Drama Theater named after Mykola Kulish
Architecture , Theater / show
Kherson Regional Academic Music and Drama Theater named after Mykola Kulish was founded in 1830 on the initiative of the nobility of Kherson province.
The theater building was built in 1884. The architect Vladyslav Dombrovsky took one of the best theaters in Europe - the Odesa Opera House - as the basis of the project.
In 1944, this architectural monument was badly damaged. The current building of the Kherson Regional Theater appeared only in 1962, but it was not restored in its original form.
Since 1998, the Melpomene of Tavria International Theater Festival has been held in the Mykola Kulish Theater in mid-June.
Teatralna Street, 7
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Admiral Senyavin's House
Architecture
One of the earliest stone buildings in the city. It was built at the end of the 18th century for the captain of the Kherson port, Vice-Admiral Senyavin, who lived in Kherson for 3 years.
The house with a spherical dome is built in the style of Russian classicism, the main facade is decorated with a six-column portico. It is located somewhat in the depth of the block and is limited along the red line of the street by a stone fence with pillars and metal bars.
Currently in very poor condition.
Staroobryadnytska Street, 36
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Admiralty Arsenal
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The monumental building of the Admiralty Arsenal is the largest structure of the Kherson Fortress that has survived to this day.
It was founded in 1784 according to the project of the architect Vikentiy Vanrezant. It was the largest arsenal in the south of the Russian Empire, where cannons, muskets, melee weapons and ammunition were stored for the army stationed in the Novorossiysk region. The facade of the building with two four-column porticos faced the Palace Square, creating a joint ensemble with the Catherine Cathedral.
After the earthquake of 1802, the arsenal was rebuilt. When the Kherson fortress was abolished, the arsenal buildings were converted into a prison, where the Intercession Church was opened. Since then, the arsenal has not changed its profile. Currently, it houses pre-trial detention center No. 28, as well as regional television.
Perekopska Street, 10
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All Saints Church
Temple , Architecture
The compositional center of the Kherson Necropolis is the Church of All Saints, built in the style of classicism in 1804-1808 and expanded in the 70s of the 19th century.
This is the only Orthodox church in Kherson that was never closed for religious services during the era of "militant atheism".
A wonderful wooden carved iconostasis has been preserved in the interior of the church. Some of his images were made by Yaroslavl icon painters at the beginning of the 18th century. In addition, the church has several interesting icons of the XVII-XVIII centuries.
Memorialny Lane, 11A
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Bishop's House
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The two-story bishop's house in Kherson was built in the style of classicism. It was also used as the house of the Chief of the Admiralty.
In the architectural and planning decision, the combination of civil and religious buildings is used.
Currently in a state of reconstruction.
Bohorodytska Street, 1
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