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Everyone we tell about the unique places in different areas of the country. Today on tourist hits Chernigov.
NIZHYN: POSTAL MUSEUM AND MONUMENT TO THE CUCUMBER
Thanks to the convenient transport message (here from Kiev, go train and bus from the bus station “Darnitsa”, journey time around 2 hours), the city is ideal for day outings. Thanks to the “longevity” (first mentioned in 1078), he “stuffed” sites. So, here is Ukraine’s only Museum of horse mail “Postal station” (street Post, 5). All the unique exhibits, from a striped verst pole to the stamp on the envelope. And the Museum itself is set in a completely preserved complex of buildings of the post office of the XVIIIth century. By this time the and buildings of the Greek quarter: three churches, a magistrate, school and gymnasium. There in the city and interesting remakes. So, in 2005 there was installed a monument to the symbol of Nezhin — cucumber (Shevchenko str., 160).
Travel from Kiev by train — from 20 UAH, bus — 112 UAH.
KACHANIVKA PALACE AND PARK ESTATE TARNOWSKI
The only fully preserved manor house in the East of Ukraine, as well as the largest Palace and Park complex in the country. In 1824, became its owner, Gregory Tarnowski, who Kachanivka turned into a cultural center of that era. It was visited by Shevchenko, Gogol, Glinka, Repin. Today historical and cultural reserve offers several well-developed trails on the Palace premises (some of them, alas, are in poor condition) and quite a manicured Park. Spend and exhibitions — for example, “Estate culture and way of life”.
Bus to Kachanivka leaves at 9:00 with the capital bus station “Darnitsa” on Fridays and Saturdays. The fare is 95 USD. Entrance ticket — 20 UAH (3-hour excursion — 25 UAH). One-day tour of the capital with a visit to Kachanivka, the Trostianets and Sokyryntsi — 400-450 USD.
The building with its two wings. Remember hundreds of artists and writers.
SOKYRYNTSI: UKRAINIAN PARNASSUS IN THE EMPIRE STYLE
Galagans, the owners of the estate near the village of Sokyryntsi, to have educated people: arranged in the estate serf theater and choir, was invited by Taras Shevchenko, Mykola Lysenko and other famous people. Therefore, Sokyryntsi at that time called Ukrainian Parnassus. The village also glorified living here “Ukrainian Gomer — blind Kobzar Ostap Veresay. Today Sokyryntsi is considered one of the best examples of Palace architecture of left-Bank Ukraine of the beginning of XIX century, Now in the Palace is the agrarian Lyceum. Thanks to the efforts of its workers, the building and the Park are maintained in a relatively decent condition. The surviving interiors can be viewed for 5 UAH on weekdays, on the weekends you can pre-arrange a tour of the Palace and the Park (45 USD). There is a room-Museum of Ostap Veresay.
Direct bus communication between the Sokyryntsi and Kiev and Chernihiv) no. Best to go here with a tour (400-450 USD) or in his car.
Front door. The Palace is remembered thanks to the green dome.
AMONG THEM: THE FLOOD OF THE GUMS AND MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY
Neighborhood of the village of Mezin Mezin called Switzerland due to the high, izrezanna ravines Bank of the Desna. Here offer some of the best panoramas on the river. In addition, there was found a prehistoric dwelling made of mammoth bones, the world’s oldest musical instruments. In Mezin archaeological Museum (entrance ticket 5 UAH) presented some of those findings.
In these places of Kiev, there is only one bus arriving in the evening. Better to focus on one day tour in the national Park Mezin — 400-450 USD.
TROSTYANETS: ALPINE LANDSCAPE ON THE PLAIN
One of the largest arboretums in the country with an area of 204 hectares (for comparison, the Park is 180 hectares, Alexandria — 400). Park ensemble was created in the XIX century On the plains were sprinkled manmade mountains with a height up to 30 m, simulating the Alps, from the hollows created ponds. In General, for landscapes of Trostyanets characterized by a large number of open spaces and vast manicured lawns, the Park is fairly well maintained. But to go 200 miles just for the sake of it is irrational, because a few tens of kilometers away are the Palace and Park ensembles of Sokyryntsi and Kachanivka.
Bus timetable Kiev — Antalia is not suitable for a one-day solo trip. You need to rely on either your car, or on a day tour with a visit to Kachanivka and Sokyryntsi (400-450 USD).
In the arboretum. All local landscapes were created manually.
SCORZONERA: THE MASTERPIECE OF UKRAINIAN BAROQUE
The impression that the Cathedral of the Nativity of the virgin was in Kozelets by mistake, so it contrasts its scale with the surrounding small town. Giant structure with a luxurious blue-and-gold five-tiered 25-foot iconostasis is considered one of the best examples of Ukrainian Baroque. Built in the mid XVIII century by order of the mother of Alexei and Kirill Razumovsky as a gratitude to God for the fate of the sons who has attained a high position in the Russian Empire.
It’s worth noting that tour exclusively for visiting the city of little sense: better to combine a visit here with a visit to Chernihiv or even a couple of attractions of the area.
Bus from the bus station “Darnitsa” or Shuttle bus from the metro station “Chernihiv” (40-45 USD). One-day bus tour of Kyiv with the visit of Kozelets, Chernigov, Sednev — 300-400 UAH.
The bell-tower. With it to see Kiev and Chernigov at the same time.
NOVGOROD-SEVERSKY MONASTERY OF XI CENTURY
A little place 10 years ago became the “village of contrasts”. All thanks to the tutelage of a native of these places Leonid Kuchma: it was through his efforts built mirrored building of the railway station and the hotel. But more interesting is situated on the high Bank of the Desna Holy Transfiguration monastery (XI—XVII). He is acting, beautifully restored. On the territory there is a Museum dedicated to the “lay” (the entrance ticket costs 6 USD, tour — about 20 USD). Be sure to climb on the wooden South tower: it offers a view of the floodplain of the Desna. If you come during the flood, the spectacle is memorable: to the horizon stretches of water with Islands of green.
From Kiev can be reached by bus from the Central bus station (166 USD). Two-day tour of the Chernihiv region — from 800 UAH.
Floodplain. View on spring flood of the river with the monastery walls.
