Estates of the Kharkov region excursions. Excursion to the ancient estates of the Kharkov region, Krasnokutsk arboretum and singing terraces. We invite you on a tour
Relatively not far from Kharkov, in the Bogodukhovsky district there is the village of Sharovka. And few Ukrainians would have known about it if not for one architectural monument that became famous throughout our country.
The castle, or Koenig Palace, is a real miracle of architectural art and at the same time an alluring, magically beautiful place that for some reason again and again pulls you in, calls you...
Geographical location.
Sharovka is an urban-type settlement (urban-type settlement), which is a settlement center and also includes the village of Maryino and the village of Pershotravnevoe. It is located on two banks of the Merchik River, which divides the town into parts. Everyone who visited this locality We immediately remembered the luxurious forests that surround Sharovka on all sides.
How to get to König Castle?
This property has its own address: st. Proletarskaya, 8. You can get there on your own, by bus, by car and by train.
Bus to Sharovka departs from bus station No. 2 (Suzdal Rows) every day except Tuesday and Thursday. This is the Bogodukhovsky direction. Departure time is 11:25, on Sunday - 14:27. Distance - 78 km. The average fare is 15 UAH. Travel time 1 hour.
There is also a bus with the route “Kharkov - Krasnokutsk”, which goes through Murafa. Dispatched from Central Market. There you can also find a minibus that will take you to the village.
Attention! The schedule may change, so check ticket prices and schedule with the dispatcher.
You can get there by train, which goes to Smorodino, but you need to get off at Gavrishi station. From there you will need to get about another 15 km. It is best to take the train early in the morning and return by bus or minibus after the excursion.
What's interesting here?
Koenig's "Sugar" Castle is perhaps, if not the most beautiful place in the Kharkov region, then in the Bogodukhovsky district - 100%. Everyone who has ever been there comes and enthusiastically tells their friends about what they saw. It’s not for nothing that wedding photo shoots take place almost every day on the territory of this palace. Let's look at the photo.
Looking at the photographs, it becomes clear why people come here from all over the country. And even photographs cannot convey the feeling that those who have been there usually try to retell. Amazing beauty, very dilapidated buildings, sometimes it even seems that it is better not to touch anything, every step, railing, and walls are so saturated with antiquity. Nearby there is a wonderful alley of trees, the branches of which grow straight up. Previously, they were cut so that the carriage could freely come and go from the castle.
Objects on the estate:
- towers in the Gothic style;
— a cascade of artificial ponds;
— stone bridges and fountains;
— the palace itself has 3 halls and 26 rooms!
- and much more.
A little history
A little about the history of this magical place (we are very lucky that it is so close to Kharkov!).
The construction of the castle began in 1836, when landowner Pavel Olkhovsky ordered the construction of the Sharovskaya estate on the banks of the Merchik River, and a park around it. But the estate acquired its name only when in the 19th century it had a new owner - Baron Leopold Koenig. Since then local residents They call this building the “sugar castle.”
If you study the life history of these people, you can find boring moments and, on the contrary, very interesting ones. There are even legends. But as often happens, guides and tour guides often come up with different stories for popular tourist places to make it interesting and exciting. The travel agency "Savages" prefers to indicate only the facts in order to be closer to our real and truthful history. You can invent a legend in 5 minutes, but is it better than what actually happened?
We invite you on a tour
The travel agency "Savages" invites everyone to an excursion to the Koenig Palace in the village of Sharovka. We have a unique offer that you will not find anywhere else. There are options for traveling to sights and architectural monuments both on regular buses and on specialized jeeps. Jeep tours are designed for a small number of people (up to 6) and are an ideal option for a private holiday.
Ancient estates and palaces in the Kharkov region are famous for the same rich pedigree as their aristocratic owners. This tour includes sights of the Kharkov region and excursions to fascinating places.
During the tour you will see:
- “Seven Wonders” of Kharkov, the former intellectual capital of Ukraine;
- Luxurious estates and palaces of millionaire sugar refiners;
- “Rural Hermitage” with an exhibition of paintings by famous artists;
- “Gingerbread house” and mansions of local landowners.
You will find out:
- What kind of house in Kharkov occupies an entire block and how many tons of water does the “Glass Jet” hold?
- What is the modest village of Skovorodinovka famous for?
- As a world-famous symbol of the anti-war movement, Pablo Picasso ended up in the “rural Hermitage”.
It’s worth going to this place to:
- See how and where Ukrainian aristocrats and millionaires of bygone times lived;
- Sit under a 700-year-old oak tree near the Grigory Skovoroda Museum;
- Take a voyage in the footsteps of outstanding architects, singers, painters and plunge into the atmosphere of art and bohemia.
Departure from Kharkov at 07.30.
In the village SharovkaBogodukhovsky district is the pearl of the Kharkov region - an estate in the Gothic style (19th century). Count Koenig's estate consists of a landscaped park, a palace and many service buildings, notable for their extraordinary architecture.
estate Natalevka, built over the Merchik River, was named by sugar refiner I. Kharitonenko in honor of his youngest granddaughter. Now this is the village of Vladimirovka, Krasnokutsk district. To this day, the church designed by A. Shchusev - the Transfiguration Church - and individual buildings of the estate - gates, outbuildings, a water tower - have been preserved... The main building has not been preserved.
- "Singing" terraces, located in the village of Gorodneye, Krasnokutsky district, are garden terraces on the south-facing slope of the ravine. The terraces are reinforced with brick walls, which, due to their concave shape, create specific acoustics, for which, apparently, the terraces were called “singing”.
- "Krasnokutsky Arboretum"- one of the unique and most beautiful places Ukraine. Founded 200 years ago by I.N. Karazin. Exotic plants, ponds, an ancient monastery, the island of lovers and much more.
ATTENTION! Depending on the date of travel, instead of excursions to famous "Singing Terraces" and Arboretum willexcursion to Parkhomovsky History and Art Museum (The museum presents works by famous artists: Rembrandt, Picasso, I. Aivazovsky, I. Repin, I. Shishkin and many others).
Return to Kharkov around 18.00.
COST OF THE EXCURSION ANCIENT ESTATES OF KHARKOV REGION
399 UAH
date
APRIL 13*, 20*, 27, 28, 29, 30
MAY 1, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12*,18, 19, 25, 26
* Program for these dates: estates + Parkhomovskaya art gallery
Program for other dates (without* ): estates+Krasnokutsky arboretum
Ancient estates of the Kharkov region The tour route of the TA "Mayak" "Ancient estates of the Kharkov region" passes through the Valkovsky, Bogodukhovsky and Krasnokutsky districts.
The names of these picturesque places speak of beauty, love and peace. Our journey into the depths of centuries on a comfortable bus along the ancient “Murafa (Moravian) Way. There are countless legends about merchants, robbers, happy love and separation.
And how many hordes, “Yasyr” and Haidamaks trampled this road?
Our first stop is in old Merchik, on the ancient estate of the Shidlovsky family, near the Church of All Saints. There is a stop at the ancient sacrificial stone, where the “Polovtsian woman” will show us the way from ancient times to the romantic “stone of love” on the modern estate in Sharovka.
We will walk along the shady alleys of intricately shaped old linden and chestnut trees, see “sugar houses”, guard houses, gardeners and foresters, brooding ponds, and take photographs on the famous cascade with the castle in the background.
Those who want to see mahogany furniture, unique stove tiles, unique parquet flooring and the former luxury of the Sharovsky Castle will go on a tour inside. Next is our journey to the estate of the very influential Kharitonenko family, to the “sanatorium” Natalino. Here in the ancient park we will see buildings designed by the famous architect Shchusev and visit the real architectural pearl of Slobozhanshchina, the Transfiguration Church.
The Mayak TA program includes a visit to an unforgettable, very unusual place: “Singing” terraces: nature, engineering solutions and the work of gardeners have turned a deep ravine into a mysterious sphere, into the center of which sounds and heat are reflected. There is an unusual microclimate and the echo of mysterious sounds.
A short drive and the culmination of the weekend tour is a walk and relaxation in the Krasnokutsk Arboretum.
At the request of tourists, this part of the program can be replaced by a visit to the unique Parkhomovsky Art Museum.
Only here, as in the Hermitage, are the original works of world-famous artists and sculptors collected: Shishkin, Borovikovsky, Shevchenko, Aivazovsky, Vereshchagin, Roerich, Vasilkovsky, Yablonskaya, Picasso, Malevich, Konenkov, Ryabinin.
There are also ancient artifacts and gifts from all over the globe.
Cost - 400 UAH
The tour “Ancient estates of Kharkov” is 9.5 bright hours of your life
Free up time in your diary from seven thirty in the morning to five in the evening. During these nine and a half hours we will have time to show you:
— One of the most famous architectural monuments of Slobozhanshchina is the Old Merchik estate (Shidlovsky Palace) - one of the few palace complexes in the style of Louis XVI that has not undergone reconstruction. With a park on the banks of the Merchik River - the oldest park on the territory Russian Empire. We'll visit the first one there wooden church All Saints.
— After Old Merchik, our path will pass through the Sharovsky Castle. Pavel Olkhovsky began its construction at the beginning of the nineteenth century, and at the end of the century, sugar factory Leopold König became its owner, who, exercising creativity, remodeled the castle in the Gothic style, added terraces, stairs, a cascade of artificial ponds, pools with fountains and stone bridges. Another main attraction, besides the castle, is the wide linden alley, where all the branches of the linden trees grow vertically, which gives the entire alley an unusual and picturesque look.
— Next, we’ll go to the Natalevka estate, which was built by the sugar factory, Pavel Ivanovich Khariteko, who named it in honor of his youngest granddaughter and wife. Here we plunge into the life of the 19th century. We will visit the outbuilding, residential building, stables, water tower, exit gate and bell tower. All buildings were built by different academicians of architecture. The pearl of the estate is the Church of the All-Merciful Savior, which was built specifically to house excellent collections of rare icons and ancient Russian art.
— And finally, you will see the Krasnokutsk Arboretum, which is considered one of the best of its kind, nature reserves on the territory of Ukraine. In the park: about 350 species of plants and 30 species of fauna. In addition to its natural value, the park also has historical value - under the monastery there is a labyrinth, the length of which was twenty kilometers, where the rebels of that time were hiding.
The arboretum will not leave anyone indifferent, because the historical value and variety of exotic plants are simply amazing.
“We’ll leave half an hour for a snack, photos and a cocktail of nine and a half hours, in which pleasant, bright and useful time was harmoniously mixed - ready.”
Organizational information:
How long does the excursion take:
● We get ready at 07:30, return to Kharkov at 17:00.
Schedule organized tours can be found in the events calendar.
For corporate customers:
A tour of the ancient estates of Kharkov (Sharovka) is a great way to hold a corporate event for your company’s employees:
— the event program can be changed to suit individual requirements (quest, picnic, team building).
— the cost will depend on the number of participants and the chosen event program.
Order corporate events by calling the numbers listed on the website.
We will also be happy to cooperate on mutually beneficial terms with organizers, travel agencies, and event agencies. Terms of cooperation will be sent upon request.