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Pro

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  A town with numerus parks and gardens 


Con

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  Not enough places to stay / bad transportation 


In a nutshell

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  It great fun to be an american in Ukraine 

 

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Things to Do  

beautiful women

beautiful women, Kherson

 chuckyducky Says:  The place is loaded with hot, single women. Why you ask? The economy is bad and many people are out of work. many of the men have left for work in Western Europe as taxi drivers, construction wokers, etc. I meet a Canadian man and all we had to do was walk down the street... 

Help the poor

Help the poor, Kherson

 rickwiedmaier Says:  So many hars working people got shafted after parastroika, my wife included. You will see people everywhere with a cup or a hand out, they will not hassle you like the bums in Chicago. They are very proud people in need, I gave away a lot of money to these, mostly retired... 

Walking around is already quite an experience

Walking around is already quite an experience, Kherson

 Jojobar Says:  If you have little time, I do not believe there is a single attraction that stands out in the city. The pedestrian areas and the parks are nice, and just walking around the city is already an experience in itself.Seeing the naval students strolling around the city in their... 

Hotels  

Fregat

 4 Reviews and 3 Opinions  I was in a great apartment up the steet from the Fregat. I heard the elevator was broke and there... 

Diligence

 2 Reviews and 6 Opinions  I stayed in the hotel last year. It stroke me with its level of service, great design and atmosphere... 

Restaurants  

Pan-Pizza: Best pizza in Kherson

Pan-Pizza: Best pizza in Kherson, Kherson

 Lubok Says:  Very stylish and cozy cafe.Elegant cream-coloured sofas, massive wooden tables and chairs, always tasty and hot Pan-Pizza, and sure thing variety of our special dishes - everything is made for you to have and good time and gourmandise. 

Nostalgia: This is a place that you will enjoy

Nostalgia: This is a place that you will enjoy, Kherson

 lovromance Says:  The atmosphere is peaceful and lends itself to conversationThe food is excellent and the service is outstandingBe careful when you first sit down because you will be sitting on overstuffed couches. We had Shrimp salad, pancakes, chicken, cheese cake all were very good 

Krinichka: Local Cuisine

Krinichka: Local Cuisine, Kherson

 hunterV Says:  The interior represents an old Ukrainian yard with a small well. The name of the cafe is translated as 'The Small Well'. There are tables decorated as rooms in Ukrainian huts. Ukrainian cuisine: sturgeon shashlyk, sturgeon ' a la Cossack'; Tauria salad, fish soup. 

Nightlife  

Millenium - Rest - XXL: Clubbing

Millenium - Rest - XXL: Clubbing, Kherson

 Jojobar Says:  Kherson has a lot to offer for party goers. Although the streets are relatively quiet at night, with most restaurants and pubs closing at around 11 pm, there are a couple of food joints that are open all night.I was really surprised to find a club like the Millenium in a... 

Sunset on the city of Kherson.

Sunset on the city of Kherson., Kherson

 Klod5 Says:  The nocturnal life begins in the harbor and academic city... The city with a rich past can boast of dozens of unique historical, architectural and natural masterpieces. It preserves the memory of outstanding people, who created its history, glory and culture : H. Potemkin,... 

Transportation  

fly into Odessa then a 2 hour drive.

fly into Odessa then a 2 hour drive., Kherson

 rickwiedmaier Says:  I flew into Kiev and drove 8 hours to get to Kherson, It would be better to fly into Odessa, then drive 2 hours. I took the night train back to Kiev. I boarded at about 9 pm, and arrived the next morning around 10:30, first time I was ever on a train, it was pretty cool.... 

Getting there from Odessa

Getting there from Odessa, Kherson

 Jojobar Says:  In my research before my trip to Kherson I had found widely varying reports on how to get there from Odessa, so I thought I'd report on my experience.My original plan was to take a cab at the airport to Odessa's bus station, and then take a bus to Kherson. Bus schedules are... 

225 km from Odessa

225 km from Odessa, Kherson

 hunterV Says:  I went to Kherson from Odessa : 225 km (three hours' drive by taxi). If you hire a taxi in Odessa, It will cost you 500 UAH (about $100). You can take a train ($10 in a compartment), 7 hours to get there, By bus it's 5 hours' drive.Call '065 Rico taxi' while in Kherson: 32... 

Local Customs  

Kherson Regional Universal Scientific Library

Kherson Regional Universal Scientific Library, Kherson

 Klod5 Says:  This is the main library of Kherson region, the largest literary warehouse, depository of editions of Kherson writers and printed editions, one of the most important cultural centres of the region. The foundation of the library was possible due to the efforts of the... 

Shovkunenko Art Museum

Shovkunenko Art Museum, Kherson

 Klod5 Says:  Kherson Museum of Art that bears a name of the famous Ukrainian figure of art O.Shovkunenko, plays the important role among other museums of Ukraine. The Museum is placed in the real pearl of architecture art - in the building of former Municipal Council. Its opening was... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Just be careful!

Just be careful!, Kherson

 Lensa Says:  * Don't go anywhere in Kherson alone when it's dark;* A lot of streets in Kherson don't have street lights at night;* Don't drink water straight from the tap(only boiled);* A lot of areas in Kherson have got their water (cold) by hours;* Watch your pockets and luggage;* If I... 

This young woman is one swindler !!

This young woman is one swindler !!, Kherson

 Klod5 Says:  I made the acquaintance of Antonina thanks to a site of meeting on Internet. She presented herself like divorced person, doctor pediatrician in a medical center. 34 years, a daughter, Helen, of 5 years old. She lives in Kherson. We corresponded, and in the month of July, I... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Movie Theater

Movie Theater, Kherson

 chucky555 Says:  Interesting experience, but very distracting situations. Everyone's cell phones ring constantly, and they just answer them and start talking. The girls all where high heeled boots and you can hear the clomping as they walk up and down the aisles. Bring your coat and gloves... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Horse

Horse, Kherson

 Klod5 Says:  The sport life of city is decorated with traditional popular competitions, among which international automobile competition «Chumatsky Shlyah», national youth final competition in paddling named « Sculls of Hopes », championship of Ukraine in handball among female teams of... 

Favorites  

A Stroll Downtown

A Stroll Downtown, Kherson

 hunterV Says:  I remember having a walk in downtown Kherson.I payed attention to numerous advertisements and boards like this one intended to advertise a political party called 'Apple' whose emblem is a pineapple. The word 'pineapple' sounds in Russian like the beginning of the phrase 'It... 

Ushakov Avenue

Ushakov Avenue, Kherson

 hunterV Says:  walking along Ushakov Avenue and exploring its stores, parks and squares. visiting All Saints' Church not far from the central street. The church was built in 1803 - one of the oldest in the country. The old cemetery is still around the church, which cannot be seen in other... 

Old fortress

Old fortress, Kherson

 Klod5 Says:  The legend says that the Grand Duke Potjomkin discovered the old gate with the Greek inscription: "From here you must go to Visantija". Many years ago they called Russia the Visantija’s successor; and Moscow was called the Third Rome, while the Tsargrad (Konstantinopol) was... 

The Place

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The People

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 Life in Kherson - I am currently an American Living in Kherson Ukraine. I have found that even though Kherson isn't a rich city. It is rich in people and culture. The streets are safe enough for children to be walking... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  How would I check out this marriage organization? I am planning a trip. 

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A: Be warned. There are a lot of marriage scams coming out of Russia. 

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Top Kherson Writers

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Kherson ... and sadness

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 Kherson Ukraine is the city of two ports, the River and the Sea one, that's why the Kherson trade port is connected with 42 countries of the world. Kherson Ukraine stretches along the high right... 

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Kherson, nice river city close to Black Sea

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 Kherson lies some 200 kms east of Odessa, on the banks of the Dniepr river. Surprisingly enough for a small industrial city (around 400k people), there is a general feeling of sophistication and... 

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City of Brides

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 I traveled to Kherson specifically to meet some women. The city is full of beautiful women, as is all of Ukraine. I met my lovely wife there. It is well off the beaten path. THe reason I chose to... 

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Kherson..... what can I say....

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 I can tell you a lot about Kherson... I was born there. My grandparents lived there. Still I have relatives who live in Kherson nowdays. And finally I studied in Kherson for 5 years. And it wasn't... 

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The Southern Port

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 Kherson is the last Ukrainian regional centre I have visited. Kherson has long been famous as a centre of shipbuilding, food and light industries. It's also known as a centre of a big agricultural...... 

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