The image of “socialist cities” in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia in guidebooks in the second half of XX – early XXI centuries

The article analyzes the image of “socialist cities” Kharkiv (“New Kharkiv”) and Zaporizhzhia (“Sixth Village”) on pages city guidebooks in second half XX – early XXI centuries. It is concluded that images have a similar set markers. Both are built next to iconic industrial enterprises (KhTP, DniproHES), accordance with new principles urban planning. Life these cities contributed establishment socialist life workers. Technical parameters “New Kharkiv” “Sixth Village” also similar: residential areas developed social infrastructure (schools, hospitals, clubs, etc.), lot greenery.During 1950s 1980s, city” cultural landscape was dynamic positive. an independent tourist attraction, final destination one main routes city. Its space self-sufficient. activities KhTP ensured stability meaning language description city”. economic crisis led collapse structure plant, existence “social blurred, from stay (according K. Lynch) it transformed into transit. In 1990s, functional ideological significance lost. authors focused their attention primarily central This its symbolic oblivion “sealing”. Self-centeredness did not allow be inscribed first two decades independence.On guidebooks, exemplary, but transit space. A typical sightseeing route started DniproHES continued along avenue railway station. Metaphors describe (“city workers’”, “garden city”, etc.) became basis for practice self-representation Zaporizhzhia. should noted proper name appeared only during years independence Ukraine. exemplary space, formed used by local authorities as symbol successful development “Socialist residence, conversation about public discourse began take place preservation historical heritage.