Saltivka
Saltivka (
The name of the neighborhood is derived from the road that leads to Staryi Saltiv and Verkhnii Saltiv in Chuhuiv Raion.
The exact borders of the area aren't well defined, traditionally it refers to a part of the city located between the Kharkiv river and its tributary Nemyshlia , though some might exclude from it the areas not covered by soviet tower blocks. Prior to the 1960s, Saltivka was called Saltivsky village, and consisted of a few small scattered areas with three-story buildings (Tyurinka, Stara Saltivka, Shevchenky, Selyshche imeni Kirova).
Saltivka was conceived from the start as a purely residential neighborhood according to the
Residential development was initiated by the
Saltivka was shelled on a daily basis and heavily damaged during the
Attractions
- Zhuravlivskyi Hidropark, a recreational space on the Kharkiv river.
- Victory Park - founded in honor of the 40th anniversary of Victory Day in 1985.
- Cinemas "Dafi", "Kinoland", "Poznan"
- Monuments - Unit of Lt. Shyronin at the intersection of Yuvileinyi Prospect and Hvardiytsiv-Shyronintsiv Street, Lomonosov Monument (Traktorobudivnyky Prospect).
- Sports: home field of American football team "Texas"
- Exhibition Center "Radmir", near metro station "Akademika Pavlova".
Saltivka is linked to the city center by the second line of Kharkiv Metro, called Saltivska. Four of the subway lines stations are located in the Saltivka neighborhood, along with its depot. The area is additionally served by four lines of the Kharkiv tram system. One the cities two tram depots is also located in the area, it was once the largest in the former Soviet Union, with an area of 20.8 hectares, however it was almost completely destroyed by russian artillery bombardment.
There are also many trolley, bus, and marshrutka (mini bus) stations and lines that serve the area.
Gallery
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Saltivka residential scene (1) - 2018
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Saltivka residential scene (2) - 2018
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Saltivka residential scene (3) - 2018
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Saltivka residential scene (4) - 2018
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Saltivka residential scene (5) - 2018
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Saltivka residential scene (6) - 2018
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Detail of a typical facade in Saltivka district, 2018
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Saltivka after russian shelling in March 2022
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Saltivka after russian shelling in March 2022
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Saltivka after russian shelling in March 2022
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Saltivka after russian shelling in March 2022
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Saltivka after russian shelling in March 2022
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Saltivka after russian shelling in March 2022
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Saltivka after russian shelling in March 2022
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A walkway after Russian artillery strikes. July 2022
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Building Damaged due to fighting. July 2022
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A truck warning people not to go further. July 2022
Notable People
- Fuminori Tsuchiko (born 1948) – Japanese volunteer
- Stepan (born 2008) – Ukrainian celebrity cat
See also
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References
- ^ Illin, Vadym (11 May 2023). "Районы, кварталы, жилые массивы — вот что объединяло Россию и Украину до войны". Meduza.
- ^ "They refuse to leave Kharkiv's worst-hit neighborhood. 'We believe in our victory'". Los Angeles Times. 2 May 2022.