The monument to Alexander Pushkin in Chernihiv is represented by a bust to a famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. It is situated in the historic centre of the city of Chernihiv – Dytynest, on the Val near the Transfiguration Cathedral. The monument was created in 1899 - 1900 to commemorate the visits of an outstanding Russian poet to Chernihiv in 1820 and 1824. The funds for the monument came...
Chorna Mohyla (Black grave) is the largest and the most famous pagan burial mound (“kurgan”) in Chernihiv, Ukraine. It was erected in Ancient Rus period. Presently makes part of the Ancient Chernihiv National Historic Reserve and is the Monument of Archaeology of national importance.Chorna Mohyla royal burial mound is located in a park near Yeletsky monastery and the Palace of Culture for...
At the edge of Boldyn Hills park, alongside the burial places (“kurgans”) of Slavonic warriors, there is a grave of Unknown soldiers, warriors who gave their lives in the Great Patriotic War (WWII). When battles for capturing the city of Chernihiv by fascist invaders were being fought, a woman of Chernihiv buried four lost soldiers in her family garden. In 1967, the graves were opened, and...
One from the best churches in Lviv. Build in very original renaissance style that you won't find similiar one in others places. It impress by it's tour (Vezha Kornyakta) as well as interior. Good view from court to nice chapel with exellent portal. Ukrainian's guidbooks named that complex as one from TOP-5 in Lviv.
The Battle of Poltava history museum is a large historical and cultural reserve. The complex embraces ample monuments related to the Great Battle of Poltava: the Museum of 9 halls, 10 granite obelisks at the places of the old redoubts, various Memorial signs, Sampsonyyvska (St. Sampson) church, Monument to Peter I the Great, and the others. The only Ukrainian museum which is one of UNESCO...
The residential house-mansion for retired artillery captain Chetkov was built in 1910 on the steep descent of Pushkinska street, the then elite quarter of Vinnytsya clerisy. A while before that Captain Chetkov has inherited another manor and quite a sum of money that enabled him to hire professor of Kyiv Civil Engineering Institute Vasyl Lystovnychiy to design his mansion in Vinnytsya....
The present premises of the cathedral was built around 1913 – 1914 to replace the old one, dating back to XVIII and consecrated in honour of the Blessed Virgin on 1 April 1732 by Krasovsky priest. In 1814, the cathedral was enlarged, and choirs for singing were added. In 1826, a new 4-tiered iconostasis was created for the temple and in 1861 a 18-meter bell tower was added to the temple, along...
The Air Force of Ukraine has been established in accordance with the Order of Chief Commander of Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shortly after Ukraine’s independence, on March 17, 1992. And in 1998, to honour the anniversary of the Ukraine Air Force creation, an interceptor MiG-21PFM has been established on the pedestal in the city centre. The monument is located on Peremohy Square in...
We believe that education needs to be presented brilliantly, in the form of a game, encouraging young and curious to explore this world. After all, the fastest human development takes place just in childhood, and it is critically important not to miss this period. For this, we have created our Interactive Science Museum - to prove that science is fun, interesting and can be a great entertainment...
Vinnytsya Planetarium is one of only five and the oldest in Ukraine; it was opened in 1965.Presently Vinnytsya Planetarium has a demonstration hall with the dome of 9m and capacity of 150 persons, a foyer and back rooms. Its optical system is by Zeiss: ZKP1.
