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Uzhgorod Railway Station
Uzhhorod ( uk, Ужгород) is the main railway station in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. It also is used as a port on the Slovakia–Ukraine border for freight transport. The rail border checkpoint is part of the Chop customs. The station was opened to the public in October 2004. It is on Heorhiy Kirpa Square in Uzhhorod. History The former building of the Ungvar (Uzhhorod) Railway Station (renovated in 2004 and renamed as suburban railway station) was built in the early years of the 20th century. In the late 1970s, the Soviet Government decided to build a new station building for the 1980 Summer Olympics, 1980 Olympic Games, but the project was never completed. In 2002, the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Cabinet of Ministers decided to build a new modern bigger railway station complex. The works began in 2003. In October 2004 Ukrainian Prime Minister of Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and Uzhhorod city mayor opened the new station complex to the public. The com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uzhgorod
Uzhhorod ( uk, У́жгород, , ; ) is a List of cities in Ukraine, city and List of hromadas of Ukraine, municipality on the river Uzh in western Ukraine, at the border with Slovakia and near the border with Hungary. The city is approximately equidistant from the Baltic, Adriatic sea, the Adriatic and the Black Sea (650–690 km) making it the most inland city in this part of Europe. It is the Capital (political), administrative center of Zakarpattia Oblast (oblast, region), as well as the administrative center of the Uzhhorod Raion (raion, district) within the oblast. Population: Name The city's earliest known name is ''Ungvár'', from Hungarian language, Hungarian ''Ung'' (Uzh, River Uzh) and ''vár'' "castle, fortress", originally referring to a castle outside the city (probably Nevytske Castle). The name ''Uzhhorod'' was coined in early 19th century Slavophilia, Slavophile circles as a literal translation of the name ''Ungvár''. The city officially adopted this name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
