The city of Sumy oblast.
Okhtyrka (also spelled Akhtyrka) is a city located in Sumy oblast of Ukraine, administrative center of Okhtyrka district. Okhtyrka is an important cultural, historical and spiritual center of Ukraine. The city is standing on the left bank of Vorskla River.
Okhtyrka city population is about 50,000 (2010).
The phone code is +380 5446; the postal code is 42700.
Okhtyrka district is the major producer of Ukrainian oil. Among the other industries are light woolen stuffs and domestic industries production, food-processing (corn, cattle and fruit). There is also a brewery of Obolon CJSC in Okhtyrka.
Okhtyrka settlement was founded by Poles in 1641. In the period from 17th to 18th century Akhtyrka was one of the centers of Sloboda Ukraine being almost as powerful as Kharkov city itself.
Okhtyrka city was the place where first Ukrainian tobacco manufacture was built in 1718. In 1781 Akhtyrka received coat of arms from Russian ruler Catherine II.
Okhtyrka is rich in various places of interest. There are a lot of buildings of 19th century and several churches. The main attraction is cathedral built in 1753-1762 by Dmitry Ukhtomsky and Bartolomeo Rastrelli.
The three tiers bell tower of the cathedral was finished in 1783. The Nativity church (1825) situated nearby is looking like a palace but not a church.
Okhtyrka city, Ukraine scenery
Okhtyrka city street
Okhtyrka city street view
Okhtyrka city tank T-34
Okhtyrka city entrance sign
Okhtyrka city church
Okhtyrka city stadium and cathedral
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