Arrival in Kharkiv (Jan 15)

We had 2 choices of how to travel from Nosovka to Kharkiv, both by train. One was $14 and takes 6 hours. The other costs $10 and takes 12 hours. I know, it was a tough choice!! :)

We walked to Konstytutsiyi Plaza to see the monument that commemorates Kharkiv as the first capital of Soviet Ukraine from 1917-1934. After seeing 2 non-spectacular churches, we went to Blahoveshchensky Cathedral on Karl Marx Plaza. We affectionately called it "The Candy Cane Church" and I'm sure you see why! it was a rainy day, and this cathedral gave us much needed shelter.