Kulykove Pole

View of Kulykove Field in September of 2013

Kulykove Pole (literally Wader Field; formerly known as ploshchad Oktyabrskoi Revolutsii, October Revolution Square) is a square-garden and necropolis located in the Prymorsky raion of Odessa, in a historical centre of the city. It is located near the Odessa Station. Kulykove Pole became really famous during Euromaidan events serving as a place for Antimaidan protests, active participants of which built a tent city in the beginning of 2014 which stood until the 2 May events.

Over the years the square is known a place of various festivities. In times of the Russian Empire, here were taken place Easter, Christmas, military parades, celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Muscovy victory in the Battle of Poltava, the 100th Anniversary of the end of French invasion of Russia others. During the Soviet times, here took places military parades and the 1 May demonstrations. In Ukraine, Kulykove Pole is known as a place of the annual Humorina celebration on the April Fools' Day.

Etymology

The etymology of the place's name is uncertain and still under discussion. One regional study specialists believe that the name derived from a family of Kulikowski who used to have their estate in this place, others are sure that it was named after the controversial Battle of Kulikovo.

External links

Kulykove Pole at Odesskiy.com

Attractions in Odessa, Ukraine

Buildings	Bristol Hotel City Hall Londonskaya Hotel Maraslis House Mayurov House Opera Theater Odessa Passage Sea Port Odessa Train Station Odessa University Philharmonic Theater Potemkin Stairs Transfiguration Cathedral Vorontsov Palace Vorontsov Lighthouse

Museums	Archeological Museum Art Museum Catacombs Museum of the Cinema Literature Museum Maritime Museum Numismatics Museum Pushkin Museum Regional Hystory Museum Museum of Western and Eastern Art

Streets and squares	Deribasivska Street Hretska Ploshcha Katerynynska Ploshcha Prymorskyi Bulvar Pushkinska Street Rishelievska Street Soborna Ploshcha Frantsuzskyi Bulvar

Parks and gardens	Arcadia Park Botanical Garden City garden Luzanivka Hydropark Shevchenko Park Transfiguration Park Victory Park Odessa Zoo

Beaches	Arcadia Beach Langeron Beach Luzanivka Beach

Other	Chornomorets Stadium Privoz Market Kulykove Pole

Coordinates: 46°27′58″N 30°44′38″E / 46.4661°N 30.7439°E / 46.4661; 30.7439

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