The DRUK Cultural and Civic Center invites you to a tour "Kontorska and the Surroundings: The History of Three Temples"

Cultural and Civic Center DRUK invites you to an excursion "Kontorska and the Surroundings: the History of Three Temples"

As part of the urban development of the Goncharivka neighborhood, the season of excursion trips from the DRUK Cultural and Civic Center "Navkologoncharivka Journeys, or All Roads Lead to DRUK"

~ Excursion description: When better than Easter to remember the religious traditions of Slobozhans! Kontorska Street preserves the memory of one of the oldest churches in Kharkiv - the Church of the Nativity of Christ. You will hear not only about all the transformations of its architecture and see rare photographs, but also learn what prominent people were parishioners of this church.

You will get acquainted with a modern mosque, see a Muslim theological school, which is over 120 years old, as well as unique photos and drawings of the old mosque destroyed by the Bolsheviks.

Finally, an introduction to the interesting architecture and history of the temple, which was built by the Old Believers, and after World War II was rebuilt and used by the Baptists.

• At the end of the tour, a panel discussion will be held by Mikhail Krasikov and Lydia Starodubtseva on the topic "History and Memory" in the DRUK gallery hall.

1 Guide: Mikhail Krasikov, local historian, professor, author of over 1,000 scientific works, Kharkiv Domovyk, developer of over 350 author's excursions, which is included in the TOP-5 Kharkiv guides. u Invited expert: Lydia Starodubtseva, culturologist, doctor of philosophical sciences, professor of the V.N. Kharkiv National University. Karazin

• Where: Kontorska, 5, near the "egg"

17 Date: Sunday, April 12

4 Meeting: 15:15

Tour time: 15:30 - 17:00

Discussion time: 17:30 - 18:30

1) Cost: donation from 100 UAH. Payment before the start of the tour in cash or at the bank.

(80% of the funds will go to purchase medicines for elderly IDPs and single people with disabilities, who are cared for by the volunteer group "Dobrodiy" (leader - M.

Krasikov))

FREE Free: for the military; parents, wives and children of fallen soldiers, people with disabilities, single mothers and mothers of many children, IDPs of retirement age, children under 10 years old (with certificates)

~ No prior registration required.

For information by phone: 067 91 014 91

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