My Khabarovsk

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

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

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

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

The history of Khabarovsk is reflected in memorials and statues. The history of Khabarovsk is reflected in memorials and statues. The one you see here is dedicated to the memory of the heroes of the Civil War… The one you see here is dedicated to the memory of the heroes of the Civil War…

This is one of the tanks used in warfare in the Far East. This is one of the tanks used in warfare in the Far East. It is installed in Seryshev street. It is installed in Seryshev street.

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

The Cathedral in the Glory Square. The Cathedral in the Glory Square. People of our city and foreigners can stand by the cathedral for hours and watch it with pleasure. People of our city and foreigners can stand by the cathedral for hours and watch it with pleasure.

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

Grado-Khabarovsk Cathedral of Mother of God Assumption. Grado-Khabarovsk Cathedral of Mother of God Assumption. What a marvellous sight! What a marvellous sight!

Muravyov Amurskaya street – central street of the city. It got its name after a famous count of the Far East who was a governor in the 19 th century. There are numerous stores in the main street.

Tourists will not fall to drop in at the Art saloon where they can buy souvenirs in memory of Khabarovsk. Tourists will not fall to drop in at the Art saloon where they can buy souvenirs in memory of Khabarovsk. People of our town like to walk along the central street, especially on May 9, when it’s warm and there are no cars and buses in the street. People of our town like to walk along the central street, especially on May 9, when it’s warm and there are no cars and buses in the street.

The Far-Eastern State Scientific library. People can take different books according to their taste and work in reading halls as much time as they want. Since 1981 the Khabarovsk regional library is a universal structure. Today more than two million books, periodic editions, audio- visual means are at the services of 40 thousand readers.

The former Pioneers’ Palace in our city. Children can do many activities, can attend different circles, many concerts are held here. It’s an attractive place for all children not only from Khabarovsk, but from the whole Far East.

The staircase leading to the Amur embankment

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

…in summer…

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

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

The Amur river cliff is a pride of the city.

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

Lanterns sparkle in the darkness of the evening… Lanterns sparkle in the darkness of the evening… They say good night to all khabarovskvites… They say good night to all khabarovskvites…

Good night, my dear Khabarovsk! (English teacher Kargapolova T.M., school # 80) (English teacher Kargapolova T.M., school # 80)