Village Horodnie (Krasnokutsk): travel guide online to Horodnie

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General information about Horodnie

The village of Horodnie on the Merla River is located 10 kilometers northeast of Krasnokutsk.

Founded in 1668.

In 1709, Russian troops under the command of Lieutenant General Rennie defeated the Swedish army of Charles XII here, and the king himself was almost captured.

In the 19th century, the famous sugar factory and philanthropist Ivan Kharytonenko, whose estate "Natalivka" was located 10 versts from here, laid an unusual amphitheater-shaped garden on the bank of the river. The garden was nicknamed "Singing Terraces" for its unique acoustics.

Село Городнє на річці Мерла розташоване в 10 кілометрах на північний схід від Краснокутська.

Засноване в 1668 році.

В 1709 році російські війська під командуванням генерал-лейтенанта Ренні розбили тут шведську армію Карла XII, причому сам король мало не потрапив в полон.

В XIX столітті відомий цукрозаводчик і меценат Іван Харитоненко, чия садиба "Наталівка" перебувала в 10 верстах звідси, заклав на березі річки незвичний за плануванням сад у формі амфітеатру. Сад прозвали "Співочі тераси" за унікальну акустику.

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Singing Terraces

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"Singing Terraces" is the name given to an orchard with an unusual layout in the form of a huge amphitheater, which was laid on the banks of the Merla River in the 19th century by the famous sugar factory Ivan Kharytonenko.

The local climatic conditions did not allow exotic varieties of trees to be grown here, but an original solution was found. Six south-facing terraces were built on the slope of the stream, which were illuminated by the sun throughout the day. The stone masonry itself also accumulated heat, which made it possible to grow southern fruit trees here.

The amphitheater garden in Horodnie has another feature – unique acoustics. Even quiet sounds can be heard at a distance of up to 60 meters. According to legend, the famous bassist Fedir Shalyapin gave a concert here. In windy weather, one gets the impression that the terraces themselves emit melodious sounds, which is why they were nicknamed "Singing Terraces".