My My KhabarovskKhabarovsk

My city is situated on the bank of the Amur river, My city is situated on the bank of the Amur river,

which is so beautiful which is so beautiful and strong that it and strong that it endowed Khabarovsk endowed Khabarovsk with its features…with its features…

We can guess what We can guess what Khabarovsk looked Khabarovsk looked like many years ago like many years ago by old houses you can by old houses you can meet here and there.meet here and there.

Now Khabarovsk is a Now Khabarovsk is a modern, beautiful city. And modern, beautiful city. And soon we all will see more soon we all will see more new buildings…new buildings…

The history of Khabarovsk The history of Khabarovsk is reflected in memorials is reflected in memorials and statues.and statues.

The one you see here is The one you see here is dedicated to the memory dedicated to the memory of the heroes of the Civil of the heroes of the Civil War…War…

This is one of the tanks This is one of the tanks used in warfare in the Far used in warfare in the Far East.East.

It is installed in Seryshev It is installed in Seryshev street.street.

And these are two And these are two memorials at the Glory memorials at the Glory Square dedicated to the Square dedicated to the heroes who died for their heroes who died for their country in the war of country in the war of 1941-45 and during local 1941-45 and during local conflicts in the nineties.conflicts in the nineties.

The Cathedral in the Glory The Cathedral in the Glory Square.Square.

People of our city and People of our city and foreigners can stand by foreigners can stand by the cathedral for hours the cathedral for hours and watch it with and watch it with pleasure.pleasure.

Another picture of this Another picture of this Cathedral.Cathedral.

Grado-Khabarovsk Grado-Khabarovsk Cathedral of Mother of Cathedral of Mother of God Assumption.God Assumption.

What a marvellous What a marvellous sight!sight!

Muravyov Amurskaya street – central street of the city.Muravyov Amurskaya street – central street of the city.It got its name after a famous count of the Far East who was a It got its name after a famous count of the Far East who was a

governor in the 19governor in the 19thth century. century.There are numerous stores in the main street.There are numerous stores in the main street.

Tourists will not fall to drop in at the Tourists will not fall to drop in at the Art saloon where they can buy Art saloon where they can buy souvenirs in memory of Khabarovsk. souvenirs in memory of Khabarovsk.

People of our town like to walk along People of our town like to walk along the central street, especially on May the central street, especially on May 9, when it’s warm and there are no 9, when it’s warm and there are no cars and buses in the street. cars and buses in the street.

The Far-Eastern State Scientific library. People can take The Far-Eastern State Scientific library. People can take different books according to their taste and work in reading different books according to their taste and work in reading

halls as much time as they want. Since 1981 the Khabarovsk halls as much time as they want. Since 1981 the Khabarovsk regional library is a universal structure. Today more than two regional library is a universal structure. Today more than two million books, periodic editions, audio-visual means are at the million books, periodic editions, audio-visual means are at the

services of 40 thousand readers.services of 40 thousand readers.

The former Pioneers’ Palace in our city. Children can do many The former Pioneers’ Palace in our city. Children can do many activities, can attend different circles, many concerts are held activities, can attend different circles, many concerts are held

here. It’s an attractive place for all children not only from here. It’s an attractive place for all children not only from Khabarovsk, but from the whole Far East. Khabarovsk, but from the whole Far East.

The staircase leading to the Amur embankmentThe staircase leading to the Amur embankment

Khabarovsk is wonderful in spring…Khabarovsk is wonderful in spring…

……in summer…in summer…

… … and in winter!and in winter! And nothing can beat And nothing can beat

it!it!

I like lanterns sparkling I like lanterns sparkling in the summer sun.in the summer sun.

The Amur river cliff is a pride of the city. The Amur river cliff is a pride of the city.

People stand here and watch different ships and steamers People stand here and watch different ships and steamers passing by the Amur river, people can admire the evening passing by the Amur river, people can admire the evening

Amur sunsetAmur sunset

Lanterns sparkle in the darkness of Lanterns sparkle in the darkness of the evening…the evening…

They say good night to all They say good night to all khabarovskvites…khabarovskvites…

Good night, my dear Good night, my dear Khabarovsk!Khabarovsk!

(English teacher Kargapolova T.M., school # 80)(English teacher Kargapolova T.M., school # 80)