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SUMY
Quick Facts and HistoryThe administrative center of Sumy Province. The area of the province - 23,800 sq,km. The population of the province - 1,431,000. The population of the city - 200,000.Sumy was founded in mid-17th c. in the stead of an old Slav city of Lypetsk (nothing to do with the modern Russian city of Lipetsk) completely ruined by Mongol-Tartars in 13th c. Sumy was one of the most heavily fortified cities in the northern Ukraine. It was the HQ of the Slobidskiy Cossack Regiment.
Included in: "The Cossack Glory" (brief description, detailed program).
Places of InterestAs most eastern Ukrainian cities founded in 17th c., Sumy has quite a few architectural sites worth visiting: Church of Resurrection (early 18th c., baroque style with purely Ukrainian elements characteristic of wooden churches implemented in a stone construction), Cathedral of Annunciation (18-19th c.c., initially Reneissance building with further baroque and classicistic alterations; fine decorum and paintings), former Trinity Cathedral (early 20th c., now houses Organ and Chamber music Hall of the local philharmonic society and the Museum of Sculpture) are some of them.
To the city tour one of the museums can be added: Local History Museum, Museum of Applied Arts, Fine Arts Museum. If there is a special interest in getting more profound information, any of the museums can be visited as a separate tour.
Side TripsHlukhiv.
HotelsSUMY HOTEL ***
RestaurantsAt the hotel.
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