Uzhhorod

Uzhhorod, or Uzhgorod as transliterated till the end of 20th century, is the administrative center of Transcarpathia, which was annexed to the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1945. Until then it was part of Czechoslovakia and before 1919 it was Austro-Hungarian. The population of Uzhhorod is multiethnic. The majority of the natives are Ukrainian, but there are a lot of Russians (who immigrated here after World War II), Hungarians, Slovaks, Germans, Jews and Gypsies. A foreigner has to be very patient with the natives, because some of them will be glad to help you, but some might like to make your life tougher. Anyway, Uzhhorod is a very interesting place to visit because the cultures cross here.
Uzhhorod's downtown is very nice with shops, restaurants, and even a small hotel.

• Tourist Information Center

  address: Street Dukhnovicha 16/1

By plane

Uzhhorod Airport has been closed since 2014.

By train

• Uzhgorod Train Station

  phone: +380 312 692962
  address: Zaliznychna (Stantsiina) str., 7
  Uzhgorod has one bidirectional line, which heads north towards Lviv, and south towards Chop . There are no direct lines to Slovakia. The hub of railway transportation in Transcarpathia (and thus Uzhgorod) is Chop; it has dual-gauge rails for trains coming from Slovakia and Hungary, a line going towards southern Transcarpathia, and the main line going towards Stryi/Lviv that connects one with the rest of Ukraine, Moldova, Russia, and Belarus. From Slovakia: there is a single border crossing train running two to three times a day between Čierna nad Tisou to Chop. Additionally, It is possible to get a train directly between Chop and Bratislava and Vienna for around €20. From Hungary: there are trains running between Záhony (Hungarian Border Crossing) and further westward to Nyiregyháza and Budapest. Note that connections to Budapest tend to be higher priced; if one wishes to get to Vienna or Prague, it's definitely cheaper to go through Slovakia. From Moldova: a direct route does not exist in Transcarpathia; one must take a train directly to Chernivtsi, and from Chernitvsti there is a daily train going to Moldova. From Romania: there are railway border crossings from Solotivno and one other place. There are direct routes to Odessa, Kiev, Moscow, and Harkiv directly from Uzhgorod. For larger connections to Central Europe and elsewhere in Russia/Ukraine/Belarus, refer to Chop. In general: it's best to consult Ukraine's railway web page, which allows you to examine the schedule of routes and stations.

By bus

• Bus Station No.2

  phone: +380 312 32127, +380 312 234007
  address: Zaliznychna str., 2
  There are daily buses from Nyíregyháza in Hungary; from Košice, and Michalovce in Slovakia; from Kraków in Poland; and domestically from Kiev and Lviv. There are also buses six times a week (i.e., every day except Mondays) from Prague, the capital of Czech Republic. Additionally there is the possibility to go to the border by taxi, cross it, and then take in Vyšné Nemecké, the village next to the border, the bus to Košice (PDF).

By car

Make sure you have all necessary documents relating to car registration, insurance, etc., when crossing the border into Ukraine.
Uzhhorod has a 24-hour entry point from Slovakia, where an extensive border complex has been constructed with financial support from the European Union. This is on the E50 European highway route which should eventually extend from Vienna to Kiev, via Bratislava and Košice. Eastward travel by road experiences little delay, but there are often extensive queues in the other direction. In theory pedestrians are allowed to cross this border, but in practice Slovak guards prevent them. One option for those without their own transport is to walk back down the road and hitch a lift through from a Ukrainian vehicle, which they will generally do free or for US$5-10/€5-10.
The newly renovated M06 highway connects Kiev with Budapest and runs through Uzhhorod. Driving from the direction of Budapest (Chop) you need to go straight after Rizivka through Mynay. If you drive from the direction of Kiev (Mukachevo), you must turn right after Rozivka. The road from Rizivka-Mynay will take you as far as Zakarpattia Hotel (the city's largest hotel) and then Petofi Square in downtown.
If travelling by rental car from Hungary or Slovakia, make sure to check the rental agreement to see if you will be allowed to enter Ukraine. Many car rental agencies will not allow their cars to be taken there. If this is the case then you will likely be turned away at the border.

By bus

Locals use marshrutkas (small buses) to get around. Those cost 4 грн per ride, can be crowded and uncomfortable but do their job in getting you there.

By taxi

Taxis in Uzhhorod are very cheap and arguably the easiest way to get around town. A typical fare is between 20-35 hr. Taxi drivers tend to charge foreigners more, so be assertive and agree on the price beforehand.

• Uzhhorod Castle

  address: Street Kapitulna, 33
  built in 9th century. Inside is the

Holy places

• Krestovozdvizhenskiy cathedral

  address: Street Kapitulna, 11
  A Greco-catholic temple. Built circa 1646

• St George Hungarian Church

  phone: +380 312 237652
  address: Street Voloshyna, 7/9

• Evangelical church

  address: Street Pidhirna, 48

• Svyato-Preobrazhenskaya Orthodox Church

  address: Vul. Petrova, 2

• Transkarpathian Reformat Church

  phone: +380 312 237356
  address: Square Zhupanatska, 5

• Former Monastery of the Order of the Great St. Vasiliy

  address: Street Voloshyna, 54
  A Greek Catholic Monastery. It was built in 1912 as a four-story building, and was the highest in the city. Now it has five stories, and houses the physical and biological faculty of Uzhgord University and an unique 'zoological museum'.

Out of the Center

• Pokrova Orthodox church

  address: Street Kotsiubynskoho, 1

• Church Petra and Paula

  phone: +380 67 7724025, +380 50 7005916
  address: Street Franka Ivana, 18

• Cathedral of Saints Cyril and Method

  address: Shvabska, 64
  An Orthodox church. The base size 60 m x 45 m, and the height is 60 m. The capacity is 5000 people. Since 2000 hold here services.

• Evangelical Baptist Church

  address: Street Hrushevskoho Mykoly, 37A

Museums

• Transcarpathian Architecture and Lifestyle Open Air Museum

  address: Street Kapitulna, 33A

• Transcarpathian Bokshai Museum of Art

Others

• Goranska RotondaThe oldest building in the city.

Further afield

• ChynadiyovoPalace "Beregvar" of Shenborn counts or Schönborn Palace (палац графів Шенборнів "Берегвар"), 1890-1895; Castle Saint Nicholas, (замок "Сент-Мiклош", Szent Miklós, Sent Miklos), 14th century, 17th century.

• Nevytske castleBuilt in around 1400.

• Perechyn

  address: NE 22 km
  Favorite for locals to escape from the city

• Transcarpathian PhilharmonyFormer Uschhorod synagoge

• Strolling in the Old Downtown

• Cycle hire in Uzhhorod

  phone: +380 50 6222371
  address: Vulitsa Dukhnovicha (вул. Духновича), 14
  "Vertykalnyi myr" rental shop rents winter sports gear, cars, equipment to extreme sport. Ask for it at Tourism Information Centre
• Taste bogrács, the region's staple dish
• Soak in chany, the Transcarpathian mineral water baths
• Explore the city's wine cellars

• Hospodar cafe

  address: Voloshina street, 38
  A family cafe with home made food. Vegetarian friendly. Bograch, vareniki, vegetable salad and many many more, not only Ukrainian food.

• Irish Pub

  address: Street Voloshina, 36
  Nice pizzas.

• Five Flags Hostel

  phone: +380 312 613928
  address: 19, Vul. Voloshyna, #3
  Friendly hostel in the centre. It offers an 8-bed dorm and a private room with a double bed. The hostel has clean bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen and a common room with cozy sofas and an Internet-connected computer.

• Innovatsiia

  phone: +380 95 644428, +380 95 644428
  address: Vul. Verkhovynska, 36

• Praga

  address: Vul. Verkhovynska, 38
  Four star

• Evropa

  phone: +380 95 8724828
  address: Street Verkhovynska, 3

• Vizyt

  phone: +380 312 643117, +380 312 643945
  address: Vul. Sobranetska, 150

• Rodos

  phone: +380 312 642125, +380 312 642125
  address: Vul. Dokuchaieva, 6

• Izymrud

  phone: +380 312 613858
  address: Vul. Malokamyana (вулицa Малокаменной), 10
  Three star 614753

• Druzhba

  phone: +380 312 612600
  address: Vul. Vysoka, 14

• Duet Plus

  phone: +380 312 640909
  address: Vul. Koshytska, 6

• Motel U Anity

  phone: +380 312 234406, +380 312 644301, +380 312 614019
  address: Vul. Bercheni, 24

• Atlant

  phone: +380 312 614095, +380 312 613799
  address: Koriatovycha sq., 27
  Two star.

• Ungvarskyi Kompleks

  phone: +380 312 616565
  address: Vul. Elektrozavodska, 2

• Olymp

  phone: +380 312 640879, +380 97 6763702
  address: Vul. Hlentsa F., 4
  Four star.

• Eduard

  address: Vul. Bachinskovo (вулицa Бачинского), 22
  Four star?

• Old Kontinent

  phone: +380 312 669366, +380 312 669355
  address: Square Sandora Petefi (площадь Шандора Петефи), 4
  Four star.

• Kamelot

  phone: +38 0312 731 988, +38 050 707 77 67, +38 050 077 77 27 (restaurant), +38 066 096 87 17
  address: 28, Uzhanska str, Kamyanitsa village, Uzhhorod district
  Four star.

• Inturist-Zakarpattya

  address: Square Kirilla (пл. Кирилла и Мефодия), 5
  A postsoviet monstrum. Rooms are vary.

• Izabelly

  phone: +380 50 4321463, +380 312 644552
  address: Vul. Schedrina, 118

• Barsiy maetok

  phone: +380 99 5317228
  address: E50hwy

• Romany Yag

  phone: +380 312 668156, +380 312 668026
  address: Vul. Telmana, 1

• Mirazh

  phone: +380 312 23944
  address: Vul. Mukachivska, 16,

• Khust (SE 120 km) - St. Elizabeth church, (костел св.Єлизавети) 1450.

• Lake Synevyr

  address: Synevirska Polyana
• Lviv - The non official capital of Western Ukraine. A 'piece' of Vienna.
• Mukachevo (SE 40 km)) - Mediaeval Castle "Palanok", the largest one in the region and gothic St. Martin chapel.

• SvalyavaSt.Nicolas church, (Миколаївська церква) 1588, 1759. One of the oldest in the Oblast and in good condition