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Kharkiv (Kharkov) International Airport is a new modern airport, which was reconstructed last year, and is served by both Ukranian and international airlines. Currently serving the airport
AeroSvit (http://www.aerosvit.ua/)
Dniproavia (http://www.dniproavia.com/)
Donbassaero (http://www.donbass.aero/)
UIA (http://www.flyuia.com/)
UM Air Airlines (http://www.umairlines.com/)
UTAir (http://www.utair.ru/)
Khors (http://www.khors.com.ua/)
Armavia (http://www.u8.am/)
Austrian Airlines AG (http://www.aua.com/)
CSA Czech Airlines (http://www.csa.cz/)
Georgian Airways (http://www.georgian-airways.com/)
Pegasus Airlines (http://www.cmpt.com.ua/)
WINDROSE (http://www.windrose.aero/)
The airport is situated around 10 km from the city centre. To get to the airport you have a number of options from bus, trolleybus and express bus routes (note the metro doesn't serve the airport):
The airport access and facilities at the airport are created with disabled passengers in mind (entrances, maintenance services, providing extra services, sanitary spaces, escape routes, elevators, doors, exits are adapted for people on the wheelchairs).
The "Metalist Arena" is a mid-sized stadium, painted in the club colours of FC Metalist - yellow and blue. The arena looks like a large spider thanks to its unique metallic columns, situated outside the stadium.
The capacity of the stadium is 38,633, which makes it one of the biggest stadia in Ukraine. The average attendance for league fixtures is nearly 26,000 spectators. Metalist also has one of the best and most popular fan groups in the country, which support both Metalist and the Ukrainian national team.
The stadium is situated near the metro stations "Metrobudivnykiv" and "Sportyvna", which lie on a direct metro line just two stations from the centre of the city, four from the railway station and one from the bus station. Near the stadium you'll also find bus and tram stations, and bus routes 232, 244, 251, 260 and tram routes N 5, 8 pass nearby.
On the routes to the stadium, there are modern buses and trolleybuses which are adapted for people in wheelchairs. In Kharkiv social services help people with disabilities to get to the stadium and to move during and after matches.
There are 102 seats and 2 turnstiles for fans with disabled facilities There are over 100 parking places for people with disabilities, and their helpers and carers. There are also four toilets and four special food points provided.
Each host city will have a permanent, stationary Fans' Embassy throughout the tournament, as well as mobile Fans' Embassy teams operating in the days around matches played in that city. The mobile teams will be based at strategic points throughout the city (transport hubs, near the fanparks and stadiums, etc) and all Fans' Embassy staff will be on hand to offer advice and assistance to all supporters, either in person or by phone/email.
In each host city the Fans' Embassy will serve as a crucial source of information as well as a meeting point for all visiting supporters. The essence of a Fans' Embassy is to provide fan-specific services - such as ticket availability, public viewing facilities, locally applicable legislation, stadium regulations, match-day arrangements, etc.
However, you will also be able to obtain more general information you would normally find at a tourist office: accommodation, details of local transport timetables and routes, sightseeing opportunities, money exchange, etc.
The staff of the Fan Embassy will generally be drawn out of the local fan scene and will offer visiting supporters detailed and relevant information in their own language, as well as provide swift and simple solutions to any problems that may arise.
Fans' Embassies will be located in easy to reach central areas and will be open daily throughout the tournament. Find out where they are by visiting their dedicated section of the web page and drop by once you arrive in town!
Once the preparations and arrangements from the host cities are finalised we will put all information on public viewing here.
Apartments for daily rent are available at following websites (both in English)
Prices may vary between €25-30 per day depending on the apartment's condition.
Around 10 hostels are available in Kharkiv. Full information can be accessed at Hostelsclub.com (available in English and some more languages).
Hotel rooms prices are usually 2 or 3 times higher, reaching from €80-100 and even €120-130 for first-class rooms.
Here are some sites of Kharkiv hotels:
• Hotels24
The city is safe for walks and sightseeing in daylight and the evening, but it is not recommended to walk in the areas around "Traktorniy Zavod", "Akademika Barabashova", "Tsentralniy Rynok" and "Kholodnaya Gora" metro stations at night
In Kharkiv there is an entertainment area in Gorky Park, where you can play games like airhockey, basketball and so on.
If you want to try local beer you must visit Slavutich Brewery Shato. It is located in the city centre, on Svobody Square, near the underground station "Derzhprom" and "Universitet". There are Ukrainian, Russian and European menus. It's open 24 hours. In this brewery you can watch sport events, smoke hookah and sing karaoke
If you want to visit a traditional English pub, head for the Big Ben Pub. It is located on 48 Lenina Avenue. It is not far away from the centre, about 2,5 kilometres. The nearest underground station is "Botanichniy sad". There are many English and European types of beer such as Guinness, Heineken, Newcastle Brown Ale, Bitburger, Paulaner, Belhaven Scottish Stout, Blanche de Bruxelles and Strongbow cider. They also show football on TV in this pub.
Besides the traditional English pub you can visit the Irish Pub and the Patrick Irish Pub. They are both located in the center of city. Irish Pub is one of the best and oldest pubs in Kharkiv. It's located on 48 Mironositska Street, between underground stations "Universitet" and "Puskinska". There are Irish and European menus, many sorts of beer and whisky. You can also watch sport events on TV or play pool. The Patrick Irish Pub is located on 2 Universitetska Street, near underground stations "Radyanska" and "Istorychniy musey". It's open 24 hours. There are Irish, English and European menus, many sorts of Irish beer and football on TV.
The European beer club Frau Muller is located on 24 Petrovskogo Street, near the underground station "Pushkinska". It's open from 11:00 until the last customer leaves. There are European, Japanese, Russian, Italian and grills on the menu, and good beer. You can watch sport events, smoke hookah, dance and sing karaoke in this club.
In the Stargorod Brewery you can see how they brew and store beer and, of course, you can taste them. In their food menu you'll find mostly meat and fish dishes, as well as bar snacks. You can watch sporting events, smoke hookah, dance and sing karaoke in the brewery.
There are many Italian restaurants in Kharkiv. The best are Maranello, Bella Pizza and Adriano. You can eat delicious Italian pizza and pasta, either as eat-in or takeaway/delivery. For sushi lovers there are many Japanese restaurants like Yakitoria.
If you love American fast-food, you can visit McDonald's. There are two McDonald's in the centre: one of them is located on 9B Lenina Avenue (underground station "Naukova"), the other at 6 Rozy Luxemburg Square.
You must be older, than 18 to buy alcohol and cigarettes, but you aren't allowed to drink alcohol on the streets (only in designated bars, restaurants and cafes). Restaurants typically close at around 10-11 pm, but some restaurants like Shato are open 24 hours a day.
Information about Metalist Kharkiv will follow soon.
A description of the fan scene in Kharkiv will follow soon.
In Kharkiv you can find a zoo and a dolphinarium, two places to be recommended when travelling with youngsters.
Right out of town there is a place called Bezludovka, a cosy beach along the riverside.
Saturday 9 June 2012, 18.00CET
#3: Netherlands vs Denmark
Wednesday 13 June 2012, 20.45CET
#12: Netherlands vs Germany
Sunday 17 June 2012, 20.45CET
#19: Portugal vs Netherlands
Once the fixtures and arrangements from UEFA are finalised, we will put all specific matchday information here, including:
UEFA ticketing points
Match day transport (park and ride, etc)
EURO street signage
Cordons/checks, etc
To leave a social legacy in Poland and Ukraine UEFA supports, besides RESPECT Fan Culture – Fans' Embassies, three further programmes that aim on social change.
50% of all European disabled people have never participated in leisure or sport activities. EURO 2012 provides an opportunity to improve access to football and for the removal of physical, sensory and intellectual barriers in public places in the region. It is recognised that supporting and playing football is an integral and vital part of European culture and tradition. Football is increasingly diverse; this naturally includes many more disabled people. The Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE) has formed a disability alliance in the region to help to deliver the awareness project, Respect Inclusion – Football with No Limits.
EURO 2012 offers a unique chance to promote a positive message of diversity and inclusion. The programme will be delivered on behalf of FARE by the long established regional partner, the 'Never Again' Association. Civil society organisations, and ethnic minorities in particular, have been motivated to engage with the preparations. Important stakeholders have signed up to the anti-discrimination agenda. The FARE activities concentrate on minimizing the risk of racist incidents during the tournament as well as promotion of anti-discrimination measures.
RESPECT your Health - Euroschools 2012 is the official community health education programme of the UEFA EURO 2012. This one-year project aims to promote a healthy lifestyle, with a focus on smoking prevention, responsible alcohol consumption, healthy diet and physical activity among young people and their families in Poland and Ukraine. Through a train the trainers approach, local institutions and NGOs in the eight UEFA EURO 2012 host cities will be empowered to activate their communities and promote good health. A guide will help coaches, teachers, social workers and Orlik animators use the power of football and sport to engage communities, increase health literacy levels, and establish a common feeling of ownership for public (sport) grounds.
UEFA EURO 2012 will be tobacco-free. A complete ban on the use, sale or promotion of tobacco will be in force in both indoor and outdoor areas of all match venues. Put into place to protect the health, safety and comfort of all fans and other tournament participants, the tobacco ban complements other activities such as Respect your Health that use the force of football to promote social issues.
EURO tournaments bring people together on and off the pitch. All sorts of encounters are made, some closer than others. The fun may know no bounds, but there are of course rules. Encounters between people from all over Europe can be unforgettable, as long as they are respectful, good humoured and a danger to no one. Show HIV and AIDS the red card. The HIV virus doesn't play fair, so you have to. Unforgettable encounters should leave no lasting damage. When you think fun and passion, think health too: condoms protect!
Kharkiv (Kharkov) International Airport is a new modern airport, which was reconstructed last year, and is served by both Ukranian and international airlines. Currently serving the airport
AeroSvit (http://www.aerosvit.ua/)
Dniproavia (http://www.dniproavia.com/)
Donbassaero (http://www.donbass.aero/)
UIA (http://www.flyuia.com/)
UM Air Airlines (http://www.umairlines.com/)
UTAir (http://www.utair.ru/)
Khors (http://www.khors.com.ua/)
Armavia (http://www.u8.am/)
Austrian Airlines AG (http://www.aua.com/)
CSA Czech Airlines (http://www.csa.cz/)
Georgian Airways (http://www.georgian-airways.com/)
Pegasus Airlines (http://www.cmpt.com.ua/)
WINDROSE (http://www.windrose.aero/)
The airport is situated around 10 km from the city centre. To get to the airport you have a number of options from bus, trolleybus and express bus routes (note the metro doesn't serve the airport):
The airport access and facilities at the airport are created with disabled passengers in mind (entrances, maintenance services, providing extra services, sanitary spaces, escape routes, elevators, doors, exits are adapted for people on the wheelchairs).
The "Metalist Arena" is a mid-sized stadium, painted in the club colours of FC Metalist - yellow and blue. The arena looks like a large spider thanks to its unique metallic columns, situated outside the stadium.
The capacity of the stadium is 38,633, which makes it one of the biggest stadia in Ukraine. The average attendance for league fixtures is nearly 26,000 spectators. Metalist also has one of the best and most popular fan groups in the country, which support both Metalist and the Ukrainian national team.
The stadium is situated near the metro stations "Metrobudivnykiv" and "Sportyvna", which lie on a direct metro line just two stations from the centre of the city, four from the railway station and one from the bus station. Near the stadium you'll also find bus and tram stations, and bus routes 232, 244, 251, 260 and tram routes N 5, 8 pass nearby.
On the routes to the stadium, there are modern buses and trolleybuses which are adapted for people in wheelchairs. In Kharkiv social services help people with disabilities to get to the stadium and to move during and after matches.
There are 102 seats and 2 turnstiles for fans with disabled facilities There are over 100 parking places for people with disabilities, and their helpers and carers. There are also four toilets and four special food points provided.
Each host city will have a permanent, stationary Fans' Embassy throughout the tournament, as well as mobile Fans' Embassy teams operating in the days around matches played in that city. The mobile teams will be based at strategic points throughout the city (transport hubs, near the fanparks and stadiums, etc) and all Fans' Embassy staff will be on hand to offer advice and assistance to all supporters, either in person or by phone/email.
In each host city the Fans' Embassy will serve as a crucial source of information as well as a meeting point for all visiting supporters. The essence of a Fans' Embassy is to provide fan-specific services - such as ticket availability, public viewing facilities, locally applicable legislation, stadium regulations, match-day arrangements, etc.
However, you will also be able to obtain more general information you would normally find at a tourist office: accommodation, details of local transport timetables and routes, sightseeing opportunities, money exchange, etc.
The staff of the Fan Embassy will generally be drawn out of the local fan scene and will offer visiting supporters detailed and relevant information in their own language, as well as provide swift and simple solutions to any problems that may arise.
Fans' Embassies will be located in easy to reach central areas and will be open daily throughout the tournament. Find out where they are by visiting their dedicated section of the web page and drop by once you arrive in town!
Once the preparations and arrangements from the host cities are finalised we will put all information on public viewing here.
Apartments for daily rent are available at following websites (both in English)
Prices may vary between €25-30 per day depending on the apartment's condition.
Around 10 hostels are available in Kharkiv. Full information can be accessed at Hostelsclub.com (available in English and some more languages).
Hotel rooms prices are usually 2 or 3 times higher, reaching from €80-100 and even €120-130 for first-class rooms.
Here are some sites of Kharkiv hotels:
• Hotels24
The city is safe for walks and sightseeing in daylight and the evening, but it is not recommended to walk in the areas around "Traktorniy Zavod", "Akademika Barabashova", "Tsentralniy Rynok" and "Kholodnaya Gora" metro stations at night
In Kharkiv there is an entertainment area in Gorky Park, where you can play games like airhockey, basketball and so on.
If you want to try local beer you must visit Slavutich Brewery Shato. It is located in the city centre, on Svobody Square, near the underground station "Derzhprom" and "Universitet". There are Ukrainian, Russian and European menus. It's open 24 hours. In this brewery you can watch sport events, smoke hookah and sing karaoke
If you want to visit a traditional English pub, head for the Big Ben Pub. It is located on 48 Lenina Avenue. It is not far away from the centre, about 2,5 kilometres. The nearest underground station is "Botanichniy sad". There are many English and European types of beer such as Guinness, Heineken, Newcastle Brown Ale, Bitburger, Paulaner, Belhaven Scottish Stout, Blanche de Bruxelles and Strongbow cider. They also show football on TV in this pub.
Besides the traditional English pub you can visit the Irish Pub and the Patrick Irish Pub. They are both located in the center of city. Irish Pub is one of the best and oldest pubs in Kharkiv. It's located on 48 Mironositska Street, between underground stations "Universitet" and "Puskinska". There are Irish and European menus, many sorts of beer and whisky. You can also watch sport events on TV or play pool. The Patrick Irish Pub is located on 2 Universitetska Street, near underground stations "Radyanska" and "Istorychniy musey". It's open 24 hours. There are Irish, English and European menus, many sorts of Irish beer and football on TV.
The European beer club Frau Muller is located on 24 Petrovskogo Street, near the underground station "Pushkinska". It's open from 11:00 until the last customer leaves. There are European, Japanese, Russian, Italian and grills on the menu, and good beer. You can watch sport events, smoke hookah, dance and sing karaoke in this club.
In the Stargorod Brewery you can see how they brew and store beer and, of course, you can taste them. In their food menu you'll find mostly meat and fish dishes, as well as bar snacks. You can watch sporting events, smoke hookah, dance and sing karaoke in the brewery.
There are many Italian restaurants in Kharkiv. The best are Maranello, Bella Pizza and Adriano. You can eat delicious Italian pizza and pasta, either as eat-in or takeaway/delivery. For sushi lovers there are many Japanese restaurants like Yakitoria.
If you love American fast-food, you can visit McDonald's. There are two McDonald's in the centre: one of them is located on 9B Lenina Avenue (underground station "Naukova"), the other at 6 Rozy Luxemburg Square.
You must be older, than 18 to buy alcohol and cigarettes, but you aren't allowed to drink alcohol on the streets (only in designated bars, restaurants and cafes). Restaurants typically close at around 10-11 pm, but some restaurants like Shato are open 24 hours a day.
Information about Metalist Kharkiv will follow soon.
A description of the fan scene in Kharkiv will follow soon.
In Kharkiv you can find a zoo and a dolphinarium, two places to be recommended when travelling with youngsters.
Right out of town there is a place called Bezludovka, a cosy beach along the riverside.
Saturday 9 June 2012, 18.00CET
#3: Netherlands vs Denmark
Wednesday 13 June 2012, 20.45CET
#12: Netherlands vs Germany
Sunday 17 June 2012, 20.45CET
#19: Portugal vs Netherlands
Once the fixtures and arrangements from UEFA are finalised, we will put all specific matchday information here, including:
UEFA ticketing points
Match day transport (park and ride, etc)
EURO street signage
Cordons/checks, etc
To leave a social legacy in Poland and Ukraine UEFA supports, besides RESPECT Fan Culture – Fans' Embassies, three further programmes that aim on social change.
50% of all European disabled people have never participated in leisure or sport activities. EURO 2012 provides an opportunity to improve access to football and for the removal of physical, sensory and intellectual barriers in public places in the region. It is recognised that supporting and playing football is an integral and vital part of European culture and tradition. Football is increasingly diverse; this naturally includes many more disabled people. The Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE) has formed a disability alliance in the region to help to deliver the awareness project, Respect Inclusion – Football with No Limits.
EURO 2012 offers a unique chance to promote a positive message of diversity and inclusion. The programme will be delivered on behalf of FARE by the long established regional partner, the 'Never Again' Association. Civil society organisations, and ethnic minorities in particular, have been motivated to engage with the preparations. Important stakeholders have signed up to the anti-discrimination agenda. The FARE activities concentrate on minimizing the risk of racist incidents during the tournament as well as promotion of anti-discrimination measures.
RESPECT your Health - Euroschools 2012 is the official community health education programme of the UEFA EURO 2012. This one-year project aims to promote a healthy lifestyle, with a focus on smoking prevention, responsible alcohol consumption, healthy diet and physical activity among young people and their families in Poland and Ukraine. Through a train the trainers approach, local institutions and NGOs in the eight UEFA EURO 2012 host cities will be empowered to activate their communities and promote good health. A guide will help coaches, teachers, social workers and Orlik animators use the power of football and sport to engage communities, increase health literacy levels, and establish a common feeling of ownership for public (sport) grounds.
UEFA EURO 2012 will be tobacco-free. A complete ban on the use, sale or promotion of tobacco will be in force in both indoor and outdoor areas of all match venues. Put into place to protect the health, safety and comfort of all fans and other tournament participants, the tobacco ban complements other activities such as Respect your Health that use the force of football to promote social issues.
EURO tournaments bring people together on and off the pitch. All sorts of encounters are made, some closer than others. The fun may know no bounds, but there are of course rules. Encounters between people from all over Europe can be unforgettable, as long as they are respectful, good humoured and a danger to no one. Show HIV and AIDS the red card. The HIV virus doesn't play fair, so you have to. Unforgettable encounters should leave no lasting damage. When you think fun and passion, think health too: condoms protect!
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