Round Square
One of few perfectly round squares in Europe.
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.