Palace Shidlovskaya

In the vicinity of Kharkiv is one of the best representatives of the palace and park culture Slobozhanshchina - Palace Shydlovska. The complex consists of a palace, office buildings and parks. At the time, eye pleasing rate, fountains and even artificial islands!

History Palace Shydlovska

The first mention of Shydlovska dating from the 16th century. The palace was founded in the late 17th - early 18th century. In the years 1776-1778 on the site of the old palace was built a new palace architects Bazhenov and Yaroslavl. Back in 1891, declared a protected area. This is probably the only complex in the former Russian Empire, which has not undergone surgery. The construction of the complex have spent about 120 thousand rubles, which at the time was an incredible amount. By the ensemble included the stone church, which was built on the site of the old wooden church.

In the 20s of the 20 th century the estate was a distillery. The building kept in good condition, which is not true of statues and vases - they are sent to landfill. With the advent of Soviet rule the estate experienced the tragic change. Zakleyily stucco wall-felled door, rebuilt oval room. While injured and a garden that was a palace complex.

In 2001, the palace and set the bars of iron door. A few years later the building mothballed, since windows and doors laid brick. Now type of building casts sadness and melancholy.

How to get there

The palace complex is located in the village of Old Merchyk Valkovsky district, 30 km from Kharkiv.

If you drive the car, to move from Kharkiv highway M03 (Kyiv - Kharkiv) to the village of May, the village turn right on Old Merchyk town and go to the village center.

Bus from Kharkov made with SE "Cold Mountain," which on the street. Poltava way 148/2 from 6:40 to 20:45, in the opposite direction from 5:20 to 19:15. The duration of the move - 40 minutes.

There are also bus connections Kharkiv AU-2 - Krasnokutsk through town Old Swordsman.

Bus Phone: (057) 372-71-91.