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Poltava
City of dumplings, Gogol and the best summer evenings
Poltava Oblast, Ukraine284,836
About the city
Poltava is the historic centre of left-bank Ukraine, with a rich literary and culinary heritage.
Coaches reach Kharkiv in 2–3 hours and Kyiv in 5–6 hours.
Top places to see
Exaltation of the Cross Monastery
A 17th-century monastery complex.
Kotlyarevsky House-Museum
The home of the father of modern Ukrainian literature.
From our travel blog
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Where to eat the best Poltava halushky
Three trusted restaurants.
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Dykanka, Kumova Khata and Starovynna Poltava — classics with local atmosphere.
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