The Mirror Stream is a small park and botanical garden located opposite the Opera House on Sumskaya Street. It was developed in 1947 to commemorate the victory over Nazi Germany during the Great Patriotic War (world war two). It now contains a water feature in the form of a fontain and an archway type structure that has very much become a symbol of the city.

The Mirror Stream fountain was built in 1947, to commemorate victory in the Second World War. It is located at Sumska Street, just opposite the Opera Theater. It is situated in a small but very picturesque garden good for taking a stroll or just sitting for a while on a bench, or arranging a date.

The fountain “Zerkal’naya Struya” (The Mirror Stream) is one of the most outstanding architectural construction in Kharkov and is under protection of UNESCO. It is located on Sumskaya street in front of the Opera House and is considered as the one of the symbols of Kharkov.

This fountain was constructed in 1947 in honor of the victory of soviet people in the Great Patriotic war. Now it is surrounded by small picturesque public garden, there is a pavilion from under which a mirror stream is flowing. In front of the fountain there is a beautiful ground with a flower bed, and behind it you will find romantic pond of irregular shape.

The Mirror Stream is one of the most favorite places of the kharkovians to meet and rest, and on Fridays and Saturdays this is where newlyweds have to come and take their pictures. They wait in line, one couple at the time. May it rain or be dreadfully hot outside.

It is really easy to find your way to the Mirror Stream. The closest metro station is Beketova but you could use Universytet (next to Freedom Square) and walk south along Sumskaya Street. It is located directly opposite the Opera House which is a large grey building with water fontains at the front. This page also contains a map of the area. You can explore the Mirror Stream and many more sights in Kharkiv after booking a flight to Kharkiv.