International Airport Kharkiv 2 hr 17
Rotunda of Peoples Friendship (6 min) Horseshoe-shaped monument built for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Poltava in 1909. Poltava Art Museum (14 min) Classic & contemporary works of art in spacious digs, plus a children’s gallery & seasonal garden. Eagle monument (10 min) Monument and history Pam'yatnyy Znak Poltavsʹkiy Halushtsi (8 min) Monument and history park Peremoha (6 min) Holy Cross Convent (9 min) Monastery, convent, and history Poltava Local Lore Museum (5 min) Founded in 1891, this former government building features natural history exhibits & local folk art. Museum-estate of Ivan Kotlyarevskyi (8 min) Corpus Park (10 min) Garden, park, and history Dendropark (8 min) The nation's largest botanical park features bridges, ponds, gazebos, cafes & bike rentals. Pam'yatnyk Komendantu Fortetsi Oleksiyu Kelinu (8 min) Monument and history Monument of Cossack Glory (6 min) Field of Poltava Battle (10 min) Site of a significant battle during the Swedish invasion of Russia in July 1709, now with a museum. Mountain Ivanova Gora (8 min) Landmark hill with a white-columned monument & a wooden watchtower overlooking the city. |