The City Of Zaporozhyehas extremely picturesque surroundings and is able to interest even the avid travelers with its unique attractions. The main attraction of the city, the wealth of the whole country –historical and cultural Museum "Zaporizhian Sich", located on the largest island on the Dnieper river – the island of Khortytsia. Old wooden fortification, with battlements, a Church, various outbuildings, surrounded by a unique landscape – the perfect place for excursions, photo shoots and unity with nature, but also history and culture of our ancestors. In the walls of the fortress is a Historical Museum devoted to the Ukrainian Cossacks. On the territory of the national reserve Khortytsya, there are many towns in which the lives of several thousand people. In the village of Upper Khortytsya grows centuries-old oak Zaporozhye, shrouded in legends and stories, and included in the list of national treesUkraine. Circumference of its trunk is more than 6 m. the Diameter of its crown was once more than 60 m, however, unfortunately, in our days, this ancient tree is already shrunken. Now it is supported by means of metal fasteners. Rumor has it that it was here that the glorious Zaporozhye Cossacks wrote their famous letter to the Turkish Sultan. Amazing energy and mystery have a few places on the island. For example, the ancient pagan sanctuary and memorial-tourist complex "Scythian camp", a group of mounds. From here guests can contemplate the views of another popular attraction of the Zaporizhzhia Dnieper – the first hydroelectric power plant on the territory of the former Soviet Union, who miraculously survived during the second world war, thanks to the efforts of soldiers and sappers. Among other fascinating museums in the city, it should be noted local history and Art museums, the Museum of history of weapon, exhibiting a private collection and a Museum of vintage cars. All who are interested in the development of Cossack fleet is an interesting excursion to the Museum of the Dnieper flotilla "the Seagull." Special attention deserves the Zaporozhye children's railway, where the young know-it-alls will tell about the different specialties related to the railroad and ride a large copy of the present composition. Arriving in Zaporozhye with children – you can also visit the state circus. A great place where you can relax and enjoy the dramatic art, is Musical-drama theatre. The unique atmosphere of an old Cossack culture is waiting for you in the Folklore-ethnographic equestrian theater, where the cherished traditions of the Zaporozhye Cossacks, in particular of the Hortitsky regiment "Black Cossacks".
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