Fountain "Dzerkal'nyi Strumin"

Glass or mirror, the jet - is one of the symbols of Kharkov. Gazebo and fountain located in the heart of the city - in the park Victory . According to legend, they appeared in 1947 at the request of the First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee by Nikita Khrushchev. The official name of which has received a favorite vacation spot of Kharkiv - Victory Monument.

Few now remember the history of these places. Several centuries ago, there was a cemetery. In the 18th century, its territory was built church. At first it was built of wood, and then made ​​stone. But the city grew rapidly, living quarters was not enough room. Then the cemetery was abolished. And the church itself, on the contrary, added two - on she became the second largest in the city after the Assumption Cathedral . With the advent of Soviet power religious building was demolished. Instead of going to build a temple muzteatr wherever placed circus, theater and cinema. However, these plans were not destined to bring to life.

The territory of the cemetery was empty. She decided to use as a trolley park in the open air. But the panorama was still quite unpresentable. And now, seeing a wasteland from the window of the regional committee, Khrushchev allegedly scolded chapter Kharkov Communists for dull landscape. As a result of the discussion, it was decided to build this place a fountain gazebo. Is this true legend, now hard to say.

In Soviet times, people`s efforts laid the Square. Near the gazebo built swimming pool, which was surrounded by a brick at first, and then granite fence. Now Mirror stream - one of the most popular places to spend their leisure time and the residents and guests of Kharkiv.