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Zhytomyr (Ukrainian:Жито́мир), Zhitomir, (Polish:Żytomierz), (Yiddish: זשיטאָמיר), Zhitomir) is a city in Central Ukraine. The administrative center of the Zhytomyr region and Zhitomir district. Located in northern Ukraine, 150 km west of Kiev centre. Population: 271,000 inhabitants.

Understand

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  • 1 Zhytomyr Bus station No.1 (Автовокзал Житомир), Vul. Kyivska,(ул. Киевская,) 93, ☏ +380 412 361456. Timetable more. [1] International lines to Belarus: Brest (Брест) and Grodno (Гродно) every Friday morning, to Czech: Praha (Прага) four per week, to Moldova: Chisinau (Кишинев) daily. Inland buses to the following "touristic" places: Kiev-1 (Киев)(hourly one or more), Borispyl Airport (Ап Борисполь) ten per day, Berdychev 10 per day, (8pm. the last one), Vinnytsya-1 (Винница 1) seven per day, Khmelnytskyi (Хмельницкий) 3 per day, Korosten (Коростень) 3 per day. Daily lines to Ternopol (Тернополь),Chernihiv (Чернигов), Odessa (Одесса), Lutsk (Луцк), Truskavets (Трускавец), Simferopol (Симферополь), Chernivtsi (Черновцы), Radomyshl (Радомышль), Ivano-Frankivsk (Ив. Франковск), Uzhgorod (Ужгород). 
  • 2 Zhytomyr Bus station No.2 or Suburban Bus Station (Автостанция №2, Автостанція приміська), Vul. Khlibna, (ул. Хлебная,) 22а, ☏ +380 412 378445. Mostly for in the Zhytomyr region, to Berdychev (Бердичев) 8:00, 14:00,19:00.; Radomyshl daily 5p.m.(Радомышль) +phone=+380 412 343446 
  • 3 Zhytomyr Railway station (Залізничний вокзал Житомир), Vul. Vokzalna, 3, ☏ +380 412 361456. International direct trains to/from Baranovichy (Belarus); Budapest (Hungary), Chisinau (Chişinău) (Moldova) and St. Petersburg (Russia). Long distances trains to Odessa, Simferopol (Crimea). Suburban rail to Fastiv (Фастів) twice a day, 2h 20min; to Korostyshyv (Коростишів)) daily, Koziatyn (Козятин) via Berdychev six a day [2]; Novohrad-Volynskiy (Новоград-Волинський) daily, 2h 10min [3] 

Get around

The public transport shuttling within Zhytomyr include one tram line plus trolleybuses,[4] buses and minibuses.[5] Since 17 March 2011 trolleybus/tram fare in Zhytomyr is 1.5 hryvnias for one passenger (for any distance). Tram working time 5.30-21.56, 14.7km long, intervals 4 mins., 7:00-19:00, later or earlier 10-20 mins. Last buses 7pm except No.1, 4A what are until 21:00, and No.15 to 22:00, and No.2 which until 23:00. working. [6]

See

St. Sophia Cathedral

Sacred places

Transfiguration Cathedral, Byzantine-Russian style
  • 1 Assumption Church (Успенська церква), Vul. Podilska, 9. 
  • 2 St. Anastasievskij Convent (Свято-Анастасиевский ставропигиальный женский монастырь), Vul. Sosnova, (Соснова вул.) 13А (Bohunskyi district). 
  • 3 Cell of the Jesuit juridical (ruins) (Келії єзуїтської юридики (руїни)), Vul. Cherniakhovskoho, 12 ?. 
  • 4 Church Evangelical Christian Baptists (Церква євангельських християн баптистів), Sokalova Hora suburb, Vul. Maksiutova, 208, ☏ +380 412 250804. 
  • 5 Old believers Protection of the Virgin church (Старообрядницька Покровська церква), Karakulna str., 6 (N 1.5km). 
  • 6 St. James church (Церква Св. Якова), Vul. Peremohy, 74. - Built in 1837. 
  • 7 Holy Cross Church (Museum of Nature) (Хрестовоздвиженська церква (Музей природи)), Vul. Katedralna, 14. 
  • 8 Roman-Catholic Church (Римсько-католицька церква), Vul. Baseina, 9, ☏ +380 412 474928. 
  • 9 St. Sophia Cathedral (Кафедральний костел Св. Софії), Zamkovyi sq., 2. 
  • 10 Synagogue (Синагога), Mala Berdychivs'ka str., 7, ☏ +380 412 226608. 
  • 11 Seraphim church, the monastery complex of the Sisters Sharitok (Серафимівська церква, комплекс монастиря Сестер Шаріток), Feschenka-Chopivskoho str., 22. 
  • 12 Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Українська православна церква), Vul. Podilska, 19, ☏ +380 412 372792. 
  • 13 Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church (Українська греко-катольцька церква), Sobornyi sq., 4. 
  • 14 Seminary church of St. John of Dukla (Семінарський костел Св. Іоанна з Дуклі), Kyivs'ka str., 4/6,, ☏ +380 412 421274. 
  • 15 Transfiguration Cathedral (Преображенський собор), Peremogy sq., 12/14. - Magnificent Holy Transfiguration Cathedral is considered a symbol of the city. Designed in the Byzantine-Russian style with the characteristic features of ancient architecture 11-12 centuries. The height is 53 m. The interior is richly decorated with local granite and labradorite. 
  • 16 St. Michael's Cathedral (Михайлівський кафедральний собор), Vul. Kyivska str., 18. - It is an outstanding monument of architecture 19. cent. - One of the oldest stone religious buildings of the city. 

Museums

Fire Tower Museum
  • 17 Art Gallery (former Magistrate) (Картинна галерея (колишній Магістрат)), Katedralna str., 3. A luxurious two-story town hall was built for the Zhitomir magistrate in 18th C. - Made in Renaissance style. 
  • 18 Art Museum (Художній музей), Zamkova str., 1,, ☏ +380 412 374458. The old mansion, built in 19.th century. Former residence of the head of the Catholic Diocese of Zhytomyr. The Zhytomyr Regional Museum, founded in 1865. Funds now account for 150 thousand monuments of history and culture. There a collection of art works by Italian, Dutch, French, Polish and Russian artists of 16-20th. cent. 
  • 19 Korolenko Literary Memorial Museum (Літературно-меморіальний музей В. Короленка), Korolenka sq., 1, ☏ +380 412 221631. 
  • 20 Zhytomyr Regional Museum (Житомирський обласний краєзнавчий музей), Zamkovyi sq., 1. 
  • 21 Zhytomyr Regional Museum of Literature (Житомирський обласний літературний музей), Vul. Kyivska (вул. Київська,), 45, ☏ +380 412 345527, fax: +380 412 374282. Opened 1990. Concentrate fourteen years of existence in its repositories, scientific publications printed picture eventful literary and artistic life of the city and region over the past two centuries. Biographies of prominent writers from Zhytomyr period of their lives. 
  • 22 Astronautics Museum. (Музей космонавтики), Vul. Dmytrivska, (вул. Дмитрівська,) 5, ☏ +380 412 379523, fax: +380 412 372030, . - Space Museum of Ukraine, located in the home of Zhytomyr Ukrainian Soviet scientist in the field of rocketry and astronautics - Sergei Korolyov. 
  • 23 Museum of Cosmonautics it. S.P.Korol'ov (Музей Космонавтики ім. Корольова С.П.), Franka Ivana str., 20., ☏ +380 412 372030, +380 412 37-95-23. 
  • 24 Fire Tower Museum (Пожежна вежа - Музей пожежної охорони), 1 Travnia (May 1st) str., 33A,. Built in 1894. Exhibit presents the history of the formation of fire-extinguishing systems and fire fighting equipment. 

Monuments

The former high school, where studied Korolenko - Russian writer, journalist.
Tribelya House
  • 25 Former Vocational school (Ремісниче училище), 37, Moskovska Street (Tram or bus 3, 8, 10, 27, 37 to stop 'Kotovskogo St',). - This old house from solidly red brick. Despite his advanced age beautifully preserved, attracting the attention of the original architecture,neo Gothic style. Currently, College of Technology. 
  • 26 Former post station (Комплекс споруд поштової станції), Vul. Peremohy, (Перемоги вул.,) 72. The complex structures of a postal station from 19th C. There were the main building, a hotel lodge and stables surrounded by a fence. Regular mail service between St. Petersburg, Kiev since 1827. Now - road maintenance site. 
  • 27 Russian (Vilskoe) cemetery (Руське (Вільске) кладовище), Vul. Peremohy (Перемоги вул.). - The first burial dates back to around 1880 - 1894. Place for 145 fraternal and 1243 single graves. 
  • 28 Polish cemetery (Польське кладовище), Maidan Rudnianskyi, (Руднянський майдан) (W 2km). Founded 1789. According to legend, the cemetery is the entrance to the catacombs of the city. In 1976 was closed. During the war there was a line of defense. 
  • 29 Former Provincial Office Building (Губернське управління), 6 Velyka Berdychivska Street. 
  • 30 Tribel House (Будинок Г. Трібеля), Mikhaylovskaya ulitsa, 8. The architectural style called eclectic, erected in 1890.Now here is a branch Energobank. 
  • 31 Former Bank of the Russian Empire (Будівля банку Російської імперії), Vulitsa Borisa Lyatoshinskogo, 5. Now the Department of National Bank of Ukraine. 
  • 32 Zhytomyr City council (Житомирська міська рада), Rada sq. (С.П. Королёва пл., майдан ім. С. П. Корольова, ), 2/4 (Tram or bus 8, 26 to stop 'Hinchanka' 150m), ☏ +380 412 481212, fax: +380 412 481219, . 
  • 33 Former Zhytomyr Mariinsky female high school (Житомирська Маріїнська жіноча гімназія), Korolova sq., 10. Opened February 12, 1866. The building is a monument of history and architecture. Now it houses a children's creativity centre. 
  • 34 Admiral Shchastnyi House (Будинок адмірала Щастного), Vul. Schastnoho Admirala,20 (Near to Philharmonic Hall). 
  • 35 Water tower (Водонапірна башта), Pushkinska str., 24. - Neo Gothic style. 
  • 36 Former Female seminary (Жіноче духовне училище), Vul. Pushkinska, 27. - Built in 1860. 
  • 37 Domanevsko House (Особняк І. Доманевського), Staryi blvd., 16/1. 
  • 38 Agricultural University (former District Court) (Агроуніверситет (Окружний суд)), Staryi blvd.,7. - built in 1897 
  • 39 Former the second men's gymnasium (Друга чоловіча гімназія), Pushkins'ka str., 42. This three-story, one of the best houses in the city, which has lodged an educational institution. Erected in 1882. Now part of the State University named Franko 
  • 40 The complex of buildings First gymnasium (Первой мужской гимназии), Velyka Berdychivs'ka str., 40. Built in 1862. The main entrance was a flower garden with rare trees and a fountain in the center. Now it is Zhytomyr State Pedagogical University named Franko. 
  • 41 Former Mansion Filipov (Особняк Філіпова), Velyka Berdychivs'ka str., 61/18. Built for the attorney I. Filipov. Architecture in the late classicist style with Neo-Baroque elements 

Nature

  • 42 Castle Hill Public garden (Замкова гора), Kafedral'na str. Mountain on the bank of the Kamenka river, which up to 19. stood a stone castle, surrounded by moats. Probably, it was founded back in 9. retainers of the Kievan princes Askold and Dir, but then could find elsewhere. In the written annals of Zhytomyr castle was first mentioned in 1392 when they captured the Grand Duke of Lithuania Vitovt. Subsequently, repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. 
  • 43 Korbutivskyi Hidropark Aquapark (Корбутівський гідропарк), Plyazha aleya (Пляжна алея) (SW 6km - Cherniakhovskoho str.111?). - Beach. Wonderful vacation spot - the famous Korbutovskyi Gidropark. Caring owners have preserved forest, turning it into a landscaped park. 
  • 44 Rock Golova Chatskogo (Скеля Голова Чацького), Kryvyi 2 lane (5,5km SW). - Bizarre rock above the river Teterev (30 m), a geological monument of national importance. Clearly visible from a viewing platform on the dam reservoir Teterevskogo. 
  • 45 Gagarin Park (Парк ім. Гагаріна), Staryi blvd.. 
  • 46 Botanical Garden of Zhytomyr Agricultural University (Ботанічний сад Житомирського агроуніверситету), Korol'ova st.,. - Area of 35.4 hectares. Founded in 1933. The Garden Collection includes about 200 species of trees and shrubs and 750 species of herbal plants. 

Further afield

Radomysl Castle
  • 47 Berdychiv (Бердичів) (45km South). Carmelites monastery, a magnificent architectural complex, built in 16th century, now its a city museum 
  • 48 Korosten "Stalin Line" (Коростень) (77km North). Soviet times had left objects that keep their secrets. Especially it concerns underground tunnels, bunkers and missile sites. 
  • 49 Radomysl Castle (Замок Радомишль) (70 km NE). - Its center is an old flour mill built in the late 19th century by Polish engineer Piekarski. Inside the castle is the Museum of Ukrainian Home Icons, with more than 5000 icons and sculptures (Orthodox, Catholic and Greek-Catholic), created between the 16th and 20th centuries in different parts of Ukraine. Also there is a concert hall with 150 seats, and used for classical music, chamber music, folk and jazz events 

Do

Zhytomyr Philharmonic

Buy

Central Department store

Eat

  • 1 Beereza Restaurant (Ресторан BeerЁza), Peremohy str., 55, ☏ +380 412 424994. 
  • 2 Haiyki Restaurant (Ресторанно-готельний комплекс "Гайки"), Vul. Novyi (вул. Новий Бульвар), 6, ☏ +380 412 466112. 
  • 3 SushiYA (Японський ресторан СушіЯ), Velyka Berdychivs'ka, 12. 

Pizzerias

  • 4 Confectionery Milano (Кафе "Мілано"), Vul. Kyivs'ka, 77, ☏ +380 63 5343038. 
  • 5 New-York-Street Pizza (Кафе-піцерія "New-York-Street-Pizza"), Vul. Kyivs'ka, 56, ☏ +380 412 472855. 
  • 6 Bistro-Pizzeria "Time to eat" (Бістро-піцерія "Час поїсти"), sq. Zhytnii Rynok, 1. 
  • 7 Chelentano Pizzeria (Піцерія Челентано), sq. Soborna, 7/1, ☏ +380 412 422100. Free Wi-Fi 
  • 8 Mario (Піцерія Маріо), Vul. Kocherhy Ivana, 3, ☏ +380 412 422327. Daily 9.00-22.00. Other unit: Str. Kyivs'ka, 13 

Fast Food

Drink

Cafes

Club

Sleep

  • 1 Hotel Zhitomir ("Домашняя гостиница"), Lane Pioneersky Lagerei (переулок Пионерских Лагерей), 4 (Next to Zhytomyr State Technological University), ☏ +380 97 2282756, . Full number of rooms: 17. - +phone=+380 63 8979651 Economy (3 dbl) with shared toilet and shower: UAH180, Standard (4 dbl): UAH300, Luxury dbl./Suite UAH350/500. 
  • 2 Yalynka hotel (Готель Ялинка), 34 проспект Миру, (3km NW), ☏ +380 412 516415. 
  • 3 Hetman Restaurant, Hotel (Ресторан Гетьман), Vul. Samoilovycha Het'mana, 3 (NW 2km), ☏ +380 412 416140. 
  • 4 Gulden Hotel (Мотель-бар "Гульден"), ave. Myru, 47A l, ☏ +380 67 4209312, fax: +380 412 466321. 
  • 5 Petrohrad Restaurant Hotel (Готельно-ресторанний комплекс "Петроградъ"), Polissia distr., Vul. Saienka, (ул. Саенко,) 152A (NE 4km), ☏ +380 412 465057, fax: +380 412 465058. Dbl: 300 UAH. Tpl: 400 UAH. Pol-lux: 500 UAH. Lux.: 600 UAH.. 
  • 6 Dodo Hotel (Готель Додо), Vul. Vatutina, 13, ☏ +380 412 464664. www.dodo.in.ua/hotel.html, Four star hotel. 25 rooms. sgl. from 60$. 
  • 7 Zhytomyr Hotel and motel (Готель Житомир), Peremohy sq., (пл. Победы,) 6, ☏ +380 412 228693, fax: +380 412 225645. Double: 240-360 UAH. Suite 540- 600 UAH. (2013). 
  • 8 Zhytnyi Hotel (Готель Житний), str. Khlibna, 19 (Midtown), ☏ +380 412 467667. 
  • 9 Polskyi Dim Hotel (Кафе Польський Дім), Cherniakhovskoho str., 34B. - Wi-Fi. 
  • 10 Sportyvnyi Hotel (Готель Спортивний), Feschenka-Chopivskoho st.(вул. Фещенка-Чопівського), 18, ☏ +380 412 470347. 
  • 11 Gaiky Hotel (Ресторанно-готельний комплекс Гайки), Novyi blvd., (ул.Новий Бульвар,) 6, ☏ +380 412 466112, . From 55$. 
  • 12 Korolivska Bochka hotel (Розважальний комплекс Королівська бочка), Vul. Honty Ivana (вул. Івана Гонти), 68. (4km SE , bus 4, 11, 23, 27 or Trolley 8 to 'Komertsiyna St'), ☏ +380 412 551427. Extraphones=+380 (097) 558-2727, (093) 629-39-39. - There is a disco, a bar, a restaurant, Russian wood bathhouse, Finnish sauna; VIP-room typ.I/II & rooms № 10-13 UAH250, - rooms № 1-6 UAH150; rooms № 7-9 UAH200. (2014). 
  • Inter motel (Интер мотель), Zhytomyr-Lviv Hwy, (трасса Житомир-Львов) (On the outskirts of Zhytomyr), ☏ +380 412 446254. Clean and bright restaurant hall, summer houses, conference room, parking. Rooms with all amenities, TV. Extraphones=+380 067 4126129,+380 050 3858051 Sgl: 260 UAH. Dbl: 330 UAH. Triple: 420 UAH.: Suite: 450 UAH. (2013). 

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