Tourist Places to Visit in Cherkasy, Ukraine, Europe

Tourist Places to Visit in Cherkasy, Ukraine, Europe

Cherkasy is the capital city of the Cherkasy Oblast in Ukraine geographically positioned between 49°26′40″ N latitude and 32°03′35″ E longitude. Cherkasy is especially noted for educational institutions and cultural activities; the National Bohdan Khmelnytsky University of Cherkasy is one of the major universities in Ukraine. Recreational centres like parks and clubs are also abundant in Cherkasy.

Geography of Cherkasy:

Cherkasy is situated on the right bank of the Dnieper River sprawling over an area of 69 sq. km and is around 200 km south of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.

History of Cherkasy:

Cherkasy was founded in the Kievan Rus territory in the year 1286, according to the historical sources. Cherkasy was selected as the capital of the newly formed Cherkasy Oblast in 1954.

How to reach Cherkasy?

Cherkasy is situated about 160 km from the most important airport of the country, Boryspil International Airport which is also the major nearest airport to Cherkasy, covering all the main European cities including London, Moscow, Paris, Dublin and Amsterdam.

Cherkasy has upgraded railway and road networks with connection to all the major cites of the country including Kiev.

Local transportation in Cherkasy is catered by trolley buses and buses from early morning to midnight. In addition to these, taxis and rental cars are also well serving the city of Cherkasy.

Culture and Food in Cherkasy:

Cherkasy is the site of many sublime festivals taking place throughout the year and the major festivals include:

Drevlyandia
Kryzhtal
Tarasova Gora
Zhyvyi Kamin
Cherkasy’s Singing Nights

A list of the famous food corners in Cherkasy includes:

Taras Bulba
Hinkali
A la Minute
La Cosa Nostra
Botticelli

Things to do in Cherkasy:

Visiting parks and museums
Festival celebrations

Places to see in Cherkasy:

Cherkasy Oblast Local History Museum:

Cherkasy Oblast Local History Museum is the place where visitors can know the complete history, ethnography and culture of Cherkasy Oblast. It houses a great collection of artifacts as well as paintings.

Park Peremohy:

Cherkasy is home to many colorful parks of which Park Peremohy or Victory Park is the major one, featuring a zoo, pond, benches and several tall trees. It is a great site for nature lovers.

Cherkasy Art Museum:

The Cherkasy Art Museum holds a nice collection of artworks, by many renowned national and international artists and exhibitions takes place here throughout the year. It can easily reached by foot or vehicle from the city centre.

List of other places of interest in Cherkasy includes:

Cherkasy Museum of Vyshyvanka
Dolyna Troiand
Cherkasy Literary Memorial Museum of Vasyl Symonenko
“Kobzar” Museum of Taras Shevchenko
Sobornyi Park
Youth Theater “Suchasnyk”
Museum of Kobzar
Juvileyniy Park
Cherkasy Academic Puppet Theater
Park Himikiv
Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian Academic Drama Theatre
Scherbina House
Tsybulsky House
Castle Hill
Cherkasy Philharmonic

Best time to visit Cherkasy:

Cherkasy experiences a mild continental climate with warm summers and mild winters and the best time to visit Cherkasy is during the months of the summer season.

Accommodation options in Cherkasy:

There are many budget as well as luxury hotels in Cherkasy with different facilities and services. Other than amenities, tourists can also enjoy mouthwatering native and international dishes in such hotels. Some nice hotels in Cherkasy include: