95th Kvartal, Kryvyi Rih
Quarter 95 or Gorkogo Square is a road junction and public space of Kryvyi Rih's city centre, built in mid-1950s to connect Gagarin Street with Metalurhs Ave, Mir Ave and Volhohradska Street. In this context, a circus, from the Latin word meaning "circle", is a round open space at a street junction. [1] Kvartal 95 Studio, the production company founded by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, is named after the square.
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| Namesake | Maxim Gorky | ||
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| Maintained by | Kryvyi Rih City Council | ||
| Location | Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine | ||
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City planning uses the name of "City block", ninety fifth block is on Gagarin Street. Gorkogo Square is also commonly named so.
The square is close to major shopping and entertainment areas in the city. Its status as a major traffic junction has made Gorkogo Square a busy meeting place and a tourist attraction in its own right. It is particularly known as place of public discussions, street artists, for its video display and neon signs mounted on the corner building on the northern side.
Transport
The Budynok Rad station on the Kryvyi Rih Metrotram is located in hundred meters.
Location and sights
Major shops
McDonald's restaurant is popular with tourists and citizens. ATB-Market is a major retailer of located on the corner of the circus and Gagarin Street, next to the French cafe. Adidas is a major retailer of sporting goods. It moved to its present site in 2010, and they regularly offer sale items, including international football jerseys up to 90% off. Ukrposhta, Kyivstar, Raiffaizen, Vodafone offices are often considered to be part of the business area.
Demonstrations
The Square's status as a high-profile public space has made it the destination for numerous political demonstrations, including the Euromaidan.
References
- "circus", Oxford English Dictionary 2nd Edition 1989