The current Serhiivskyi Maidan below the Universitsky Hill, along the former embankment, was formed at the beginning of the 18th century as a shopping area with benches and taverns, where auctions were held 4 times a week.
It was called the Basarna Square or the Lopansky Bazaar. In the 19th century, a wooden covered market was built at the Lopansky Bazaar. In 1835, all the houses burned down during a great fire. In the middle of the 19th century, the construction of stone commercial buildings began, in particular, Serhiivskyi row, named after the Kharkiv governor (the square was called Serhiivskyi). In 1868, stone stairs were built instead of wooden ones, which were located in the place of the current ones.
In 1875, the construction of Novo-Serhiivskyi row was completed, in ...
Last update
3/26/2024
Categories | Historic area |
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Date of foundation | XVIII century |
Address |
maidan Serhiivskyi
Kharkiv |
Coordinates |
49.98888889° N, 36.2275° E
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