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(vul Kapitalna; admission 15uah; 10am-6pm Wed-Mon)
Next door to Uzhhorod Castle, this
is one of the tidiest open-air museums in the country, albeit small. Highlights include
several Hutsul cottages with their bench-lined walls, a complete timber school and the
timber 18th-century
Mykhaylivska Church
(St Michael's Church), rescued from the vil-
lage of Shelestovo near Mukacheve and still a working place of worship.
Philharmonia
CONCERT HALL
(
www.philarmonia.uz.ua
;
pl Teatralna)
Built in 1911, it's pretty obvious at first glance that
this beautiful concert venue began life as a synagogue. Its intricately carved terracota
facade makes this Uzhhorod's most impressive edifice.
Greek Catholic Church
CHURCH
OFFLINE MAP
(pl Andreya Bachynskoho)
Monumental, recently renovated and built in the neoclassical
style, this 18th-century former Jesuit church is worth a peek inside for its huge iconostas-
is and striking ceiling frescoes.
Cheshsky Kvartal
NEIGHBOURHOOD
A short walk west of the immediate city centre, hemmed by the Uzh River on its south-
ern flank, lies the Czech Quarter, an unexpected neighbourhood of 1920s Czech admin
buildings and tenements, a treat for architecture fans. The assertive interwar functionalist
style, so ubiquitous in Prague and other large Czech and Slovak cities, dominates, the
most striking example being the Regional Assembly building. Along the river extends
Europe's longest alley of lime trees, a pleasant way to wander into the area.
Sleeping
Bedding down at the
train station
(r 200-300uah, dm 100-150uah;
24hr)
is an option for
late/early arrivals.
Hotel Atlant
HOTEL$
( 614 095;
www.atlant-hotel.com.ua
; pl Koryatovycha 27; s 225-435uah, d 300-485uah; )
The 26 European-style rooms are great value, especially the singles, which are on the top
floor (no lift) and have skylights and sloping ceilings. As Uzhhorod's best deal it's popu-
lar (especially on booking websites), so call ahead if you can.
