The City Of Rivnebuilt on the banks of the river Estuary, is the regional center. The city's history begins in the times of Galicia-Volyn Principality, in the Chronicles which Exactly was mentioned as one of the settlements. The town was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Polish lands of the Commonwealth, was ruled by the Swedes, was in the ownership of various Polish nobles, in the status of a district city in the Russian Empire and under occupation of Nazi Germany. The turbulent and diverse history and cultural diversity of peoples who in different years ruled the city has left its mark on the appearance of the city, leaving behind a great many architectural and cultural monuments. Despite the almost complete destruction of the city during the great Patriotic war to our days there were some notable architectural features, to preserve the grandeur and intricacy of various eras and cultures. The most famous and picturesque architectural monument in Rivne is built in the XIX century on the donations of Alexander III, Holy ascension Cathedral. Amazes the magnificent Church of St. Anthony with a beautiful clock adorning the facade of the building built in the Gothic style, which today is the House of organ music. The oldest building is the wooden Greek Catholic Church of the assumption, located in the suburbs Rutkowska Exactly. To our days well preserved Church bell tower and "chain of moral principles", to which were chained the wicked citizens to publicly deliverance from sin. There is a legend according to which, in this Church, before the battle with the Polish gentry prayed the leader of the Haidamak rebellion – John of gaunt. Among the religious buildings, it should also be noted the Column of the Mother of God monument, seen on the way epidemics of plague and cholera, destroyed by the Communist regime, but restored in honor of the 720 anniversary of the first written mention about Rivne already in the twenty-first century. In Rivne has several museums – the local lore Museum located in the former gymnasium, where he studied famous Ukrainian personalities, the amber Museum, founded on the base of the amber factory, the Museum of Ukrainian art, the Museum of military glory. His contribution to the creative and cultural life of the city made the Rivne regional music and drama theatre, Philharmonic, puppet theatre. In the city great attention is paid to children's leisure and cultural development of young people. There is a Palace of children and youth, numerous clubs and societies. The city built a children's railway and the local zoo will enchant the atmosphere of not only children but also adults. Also a great place for family walks, visits and relaxation are Rivne Park "Swan lake" with the water Park, which are part of built once in these lands a vast estate of princes Lubomirski and Shevchenko Park, which is a monument of landscape art at the state level.