Sumska Street ( uk, Сумська, ) is the main street of
Kharkiv
Kharkiv ( uk, Ха́рків, ), also known as Kharkov (russian: Харькoв, ), is the second-largest city and municipality in Ukraine. ,
Ukraine
Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inva ...
. It stretches through the centre of the city from the
Constitution Square to Bilhorodske shose (Bilhorod highway). The street also serves as an administrative line between
Kyivskyi and
Shevchenkivskyi district of
Kharkiv
Kharkiv ( uk, Ха́рків, ), also known as Kharkov (russian: Харькoв, ), is the second-largest city and municipality in Ukraine. city.
Sumska street appeared as a road from the Kharkiv fortress to
Sumy
Sumy ( uk, Суми ) is a city of regional significance in Ukraine, and the capital of Sumy Oblast. The city is situated on the banks of the Psel River in northeastern Ukraine with a population of according to the 2021 census, making it the 23 ...
and used to call “Sumskyi shlyakh” (Sumy roadway). However, in a short time the road was surrounded by the buildings and turned to vibrant street. In the 20th century it became the thoroughfare of the city.
The street is served by
Kharkiv Metro
The Kharkiv Metro ( uk, Харківське метро or Харківський метрополітен) is the rapid transit system that serves the city of Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine. The metro was the second in Ukraine (afte ...
, by the stations
Universytet (University) and
Istorychnyi Muzei (Museum of History).
Gallery
File:Sumskaya Street, 74.jpg, Sumska Street early 20th century
File:Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-330-3023-23, Russland, Charkow, Zerstörungen.jpg, Sumska Street in January 1943
File:Kharkov1981-04-Sumskaya.jpg, Sumska Street 1981
File:Центр Харькова ночью.jpg, Sumska Street in 2009 with pictured on the left the Kharkiv Oblast
Kharkiv Oblast ( uk, Харківська́ о́бласть, translit=Kharkivska oblast), also referred to as Kharkivshchyna ( uk, Ха́рківщина), is an oblast (province) of eastern Ukraine. The oblast borders Russia to the north, Luh ...
state administration building
Bibliography
* М.Т. Дяченко – Історія харківських вулиць – Харків, 1961
* Мачулин Л. Улицы и площади города Харькова – Харьков, 2007
External links
{{Commons category, Sumska Street, Kharkiv
Streets in Kharkiv
Kyivskyi District (Kharkiv)
Shevchenkivskyi District (Kharkiv)