International Airport Kharkiv 2 hr 22
Poltava Art Museum (11 min) Classic & contemporary works of art in spacious digs, plus a children’s gallery & seasonal garden. Monument of Cossack Glory (14 min) Rotunda of Peoples Friendship (14 min) Horseshoe-shaped monument built for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Poltava in 1909. Mountain Ivanova Gora (16 min) Landmark hill with a white-columned monument & a wooden watchtower overlooking the city. Museum-estate of Ivan Kotlyarevskyi (16 min) Corpus Park (11 min) Garden, park, and history Eagle monument (10 min) Monument and history Poltava Museum and long-range strategic aviation (4 min) Dendropark (11 min) The nation's largest botanical park features bridges, ponds, gazebos, cafes & bike rentals. Poltava Local Lore Museum (13 min) Founded in 1891, this former government building features natural history exhibits & local folk art. park Peremoha (13 min) Holy Cross Convent (18 min) Monastery, convent, and history Field of Poltava Battle (12 min) Site of a significant battle during the Swedish invasion of Russia in July 1709, now with a museum. |