Cherkasy

The first monument in Ukraine dumplings installed in 2006. The sculpture represents a Cossack Mamaia, who eats dumplings. Behind him, placed a huge crescent-shaped dumpling. The statue of the classical Ukrainian dishes, with the height of the monument is 2.5 m, made of ceramics, this dumpling weighs about 70 kg.

Made in 1995 to the 400th birthday of the Hetman. A bronze sculpture, mounted on a pedestal of stylized processed granite blocks. On both sides of the pedestal - the stele of granite blocks, which is mounted eight boards with inscriptions: the Battle of Zhollty Vody, the Battle of Korsun, Victory at Pilyavtsami, the triumphal entry into Kyiv, Victory at Zbarazh and Zborov, Battle of Berestechko, Taking the Krakow and Warsaw. On both sides of the pedestal made of granite blocks, set two bronze sculptures that symbolize the victory of the Cossacks, led by B. Khmelnitsky on land and at sea. They serve as a basis podium decorated with floral ornaments. Among the sea - Cossack gull with a sail. Another composition includes Cossack gun with kernels a barrel of gunpowder, arms & banners.

The only Buddhist temple in Eastern Europe, which was built in the 1990s. It is the prototype of the famous Buddhist temple in Laos. At the entrance to the cell are two figures of ancient warriors, brought to Cherkasy from Tibet. In the temple, give tours, but you must negotiate directly on the site.

Built in Byzantine style

The museum exposition is available in 30 halls. There is a collection of artifacts from the history, nature, culture, and ethnography of Cherkasy Oblast. Cherkasy Oblast museum is housed in a modern building, built in 1985 Thirty halls of the museum offer sections about nature of the region, archeology, ethnography, history of the region in the 14th – early 20th century, modern history from 1917 to the present. In total there are about 12 thousand exhibits.

the only museum in the world about one book. Located in Tsybulsky House, was built in 1852 and rebuilt in the early 20th century, was known as the home of Tsybulsky. At that time it contained an office and loan banks. The mansion belonged Tsybulsky brothers - this family was the first guild merchants in the city.

– big museum where different exhibitions are held throughout the year. There are two divisions: arts crafts and fine arts. In addition four halls of the third floor rooms are constantly used for periodic exhibitions. In the museum you can see the folk art medium Podniprovya, iconography 18-19th centuries, and portrait painting of 18-19th centuries. A significant part is contemporary works, drawings, sculptures.

Dedicated to the life and work of the Ukrainian poet Vasily Symonenko in the editorial office of the newspaper "Cherkasy region", where he worked in Cherkasy. In the editorial office of the former newspaper "Cherkasy Truth" (now the "Cherkasy region"), worked Vasyl Symonenko. Exposure positioned exactly in this office and tells about the life and work of poet and journalist. Contains photographs, documents, letters he received and wrote contributors, working in the department of letters. The display also the poet's personal belongings, manuscripts of his works, notepad with working notes, application for membership of the Union of Writers of Ukraine. Here collected memories of the poet, his friends and associates.

- established in the early 1990s in Cherkasy National University, now contains over 500 embroidered towels late 19-early 20th centuries, primarily from the Dnieper region.

There are some interesting ruins like the Trinity Monastery, built near Chyhyryn in 1627, was later destroyed. The town hall and - Khmelnytsky's palace (rebuilt 2000s), did not survive either and today there are only remnants of the fortifications, archaeological museum, SS. Peter-Paul Church (rebuilt 2000s).

Taras hill Probably on the mountain in the XI century was based Kanevsky cave monastery. Kanev Nature Reserve (Канівський природний заповідник) 2027 ha. Founded in 1968, established and formed with its beautiful and varied landscapes on the right side of the gracious Dnieper River. Also here is the Kaniv's hydro-electric power plant located on the Kaniv Reservoir. Museum of folk and decorative art. St.George (Assumption of the Virgin) cathedral. 1147. 1805.Historical Museum. - Natural History Museum.

Main sights: A Landscape Park complex belonging to the former palace of the noble Lopukhinykh-Demydovykh family, considered one of the best natural park complexes in the style of Romanticism in Ukraine. The park was constructed in 1782 by the request of the noble Stanisław Poniatowski, the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, a writer and artist. In the middle of the 19th century, the park was decorated with many sculptures. In addition, small pedestrian bridges were added. Total area of the park is 97 hectares. The palace of the noble Lopukhinykh-Demydovykh family. The Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi historical-cultural preserve. Museum dedicated to the history of the Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi Battle. -Transfiguration Church

Explore the canyon near to Buky town

Krasnogorskyi Pokrovskyi Monastery, Preobrazhenska Church. Designed by Ivan Hryhorovych-Barskyi in the Ukrainian Baroque style, built in 1767-1771. Sviato-Uspenskyi Cathedral, 1909.

A multi-purpose stadium. It is used mostly for football matches, and is the home of FC Cherkaskyi Dnipro in the Ukrainian Second League. The stadium holds 10,321 people.

A very old building, was the first cinema in Cherkasy

with a zoo

Here, the sanatorium Ukraine is situated, along with three-star hotel Ukraine and Kosmos-Bowling club.

Established in 1933 and from that time its creative life closely connected with land of Shevchenko. In 1954, the theatre was reorganized in Regional Drama Theatre named for Taras Shevchenko.

A big cultural center & concert hall where all major concerts are held.

Created in 1955.