Central Ukraine

Central Ukraine (Ukrainian phrasebook|Ukrainian: Центральна Україна) is the region in the center north of Ukraine, and is the nation's cultural, economic, and political center.

An Introduction to the Region of Central Ukraine

Regions near Kiev

• Kyivs'ka oblast' (Київська обл.) is a large area around Kiev/Kyiv, full of suburbs. Most of the people live outside the capital, and every day they go to work or to study to Kyiv (hence be aware of using crowded public transport), while some minority of the people are the wealthier citizens who live in numerous cottage suburbs, which populate the forests next to Kyiv. Chornobyl zone is at a fair distance, 130 km north of Kyiv, next to the border with Belarus. Road network is relatively fine around the region, since most major roads cross Kyiv-Warszaw, Kyiv-Lviv, Kyiv-Odesa, Kyiv-Chernihiv-Homel', Kyiv-Moscow, Kyiv-Kharkiv. The largest international airport in Ukraine, Boryspil and is located 20 km east of Kyiv, connected by a broad highway, so unusual to see elsewhere across the nation.
• Zhytomyrs'ka oblast' (Житомирська обл.) includes its largest city, Zhytomyr, 150 km west of Kyiv. Although less known, northern woods of Zhytomyrs'ka oblast' are also polluted with radiation after the Chornobyl disaster and sparsely populated. Southern part of region is a mix of forests and agricultural lands, with many smaller and larger towns across. It doesn't seem to be a tourist destination, rather serves as a transit area between Kyiv and the Western Ukraine.
• Vinnyts’ka oblast' (Вінницька обл.) includes Vinnytsia and other small towns (Haisyn, Koziatyn, Nemyriv, Zhmerynka). A number of medicinal mineral water springs have been found in the oblast and they function as well as radon's water springs in the town of Khmilnyk.

Northern regions

Here you can see sparsely populated countryside (sometimes abandoned villages), many provincial towns, some forests (less than in northwest, but more than in southeastern Ukraine). Main routes from Kyiv to Belarus and Russia go across these lands.

• Chernihivs'ka oblast' (Чернігівська обл.), which includes Chernihiv and other smaller towns (Nizhyn, Hlukhiv, Baturyn, Putyvl') of historical importance - these were the headquarters of Cossack government in 17-18th centuries. Oblast' is neighboring with infamous Chernobyl disaster area (a town of Slavutych, as an enclave of Kyivs'ka oblast' was built in late Soviet perioid for workers of Chernobyl nuclear power plant). But despite such the proximity and the environment is safe, it is even less polluted than the industrial east regions.
• Sums'ka oblast' (Сумська обл.), mostly agricultural land, in close proximity to Russian border. Largest city's are Sumy, Konotop and Okhtyrka. Less to see here.

Former Cossack land on the banks of Dnipro

While Zaporizh'a was a base of Cossack army in 16-17th centuries and the historical lands where the Cossacks lived with their families were here. Kaniv, Chyhyryn, Pereyaslav, Lubny, Myrhorod, Poltava remain full of history sites since then. The region is also a motherland for many famous Ukrainians as Taras Shevchenko, Ivan Kotl'arevsky, Nikolai Gogol' and others.

• Poltavs'ka oblast (Полтавська обл.), often referred to as Livoberezh'a (ua:Лівобережжя, meaning the left bank of Dnipro). Mostly agricultural land, however some green belts cross it north to south, associated with major rivers - Sula, Psel and Vorskla. You will ultimately cross Poltavs'ka oblast' on your way between Ukraine's two largest city's, Kyiv and Kharkiv. Most people live in Poltava and Kremenchuk, first is rich in history, latter is rich in industry. A smaller city of Komsomol'sk, a satellite of Kremenchuk, was built in the 1960s, nothing to see here except of the ferrous ore mine, one of the nation's largest open pit, about 200 m depth. You may also like to visit numerous smaller towns, such as Lubny, Myrhorod, Khorol, Dykan'ka to see some authentical Ukrainian lifestyle, as well as the village of Velyki Sorochyntsi, where Sorochyns'ky yarmarok (traditional culture fair) occurs annually in August.
• Cherkas'ka oblast' (Черкаська обл.), respectively Pravoberezh'a (ua:Правобережжя, meaning the right bank) features Cherkasy and the only large city on the bank of Kremenchuts'ke vodoskhovyshche (the largest artificial reservoir in Ukraine), historical towns of Kaniv and Chyhyryn and the town of Uman', famous for a large landcape park Sofiivka, designed for Polish landlord Potocky, and numerous villages swept across the hilly terrain.

Finally, Kirovohrads'ka oblast' (Кіровоградська обл.), in the past was known as Dyke Pole (literally and the Wild Field), a bordering land between Ukraine and nomadic Mongols and Tatars. Now it is the industrialized city of Kropyvnytskyi, and vast agricultural lands anywhere around. The geographical center of Ukraine is here, near the small town of Dobrovelychkivka. Otherwise and the region may be referred to Eastern Ukraine, not much to see here.

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Cities

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• Kiev GPS 50.45,30.523333 (Київ, Kyiv) – Ukraine's capital and largest city
• Busha GPS 48.34,28.12 (Буша)
• Cherkasy GPS 49.444444,32.059722 (Черка́си or Черкасcы, Cherkassy)
• Chernihiv GPS 51.5,31.3 (Чернігів or Чернигов, Chernigov)
• Kaniv GPS 49.75,31.466667 (Канів)
• Kropyvnytskyi GPS 48.5,32.266667 (Кропивницький, Kropyvnyc'kyj)
• Lubny GPS 50.016667,33 (Лубни́)
• Myrgorod GPS 49.966667,33.6 (Ми́ргород)
• Poltava GPS 49.589444,34.551389 (Полтава)
• Stina GPS 48.456169,28.419458
• Sumy GPS 50.916667,34.75 (Суми)
• Uman GPS 48.75,30.216667 (Умань)
• Vinnytsya GPS 49.233333,28.483333 (Ві́нниця)
• Zhytomyr GPS 50.25,28.666667 (Жито́мир, Žytomyr)

More Destinations

• Chernobyl GPS 51.272222,30.224167 (Чорнобиль, Chornobyl) – the kilometers 2600}}² exclusion zone including the abandoned city of Pripyat, after the infamous Chernobyl disaster of 1986

Local Language in Central Ukraine

Central Ukraine is known for speaking surzhyk, so most of the people don't speak a pure Russian or pure Ukrainian, but rather a specific mix of both. Everything else is like elsewhere in Ukraine. Virtually anyone understands both Ukrainian and Russian. English is more or less understood by younger people (who study it), and by some adults of 25–35 years who had work experience abroad. Don't expect any significant knowledge of English by officials (since they are prevalently older people, who had no opportunity, and often have no intention to study it). However most Ukrainians, even if they don't understand you, will respect you as a foreigner and make an effort to help you. Any other foreign languages are quite useless.

How to travel to Central Ukraine

International border crossing by car

• Pohar - Hremiach - Погар — Гремяч | 52.37036, 33.24257 Chernihiv region Opening Hours: 24hr
• Novye Yurkovichi - Senkivka - Нові Юрковичі - Сеньківка | 52.11188, 31.78242 Chernihiv region, on the P13 & P124 roads Opening Hours: 24hr There are more crossing points, but some of them are only for Russians & Ukrainians.

• Troebortnoye - Bachevsk - Троебортное — Бачевск | bachivsk@ 51.88327, 34.35184 Opening Hours: 24hr Sumy region

What to see in Central Ukraine

Highlights oblast by oblast

Cherkaska

• Bakaivka: Krasnogirskyi Protection of the Virgin (Saviour and Transfiguration) monastery, 1767-19th century;
• Buky: River Girskyi Tikych canyon,
• Cherkasy 49.4538, 32.0526
• Chygyryn: B.Khmelnytskyi-P.Doroshenko's fortress, 16-17th century;
• Gorodysche: St.Michael church, 1844;

• Kaniv 49.7538, 31.4563 ☎ St.George (Assumption of the Virgin) cathedral + college, ~1147, 1810; Shevchenko national reserve, (Taras hill (Tarasova gora)), 1862-1939;

• Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi: Lopukhins' estate, ~1787, ~1840;
• Kozatske: Estate of Golitsyns-Engelhardts, 1785-1840
• Lebedyn: Saviour and Transfiguration church, 1826; Wood mill, ~1880; St.Nicolas convent, 1779;
• Mliiv: Symyrenkos' estate, 19th century;
• Pugachivka: Trinity church, 1761
• Shpola: A.Abaza's estate, mid-19-early 20th century;
• Stebliv: Ros' river, Annex of Golovynskyis' residence, 18th century
• Subotiv: St.Elias church + bell tower, 1653; GPS 48.753, 30.2416 Uman : Park "Sofiivka", ~1805, 1836-1859; Assumption of the Virgin Mary church, 1826|format=poi
• Zolotonosha: Assumption of the Virgin Mary church, 1909;

Chernihivska

• Baturyn: K.Rozumovskyi's palace, 1799-1803Chernihiv 51.49401, 31.29481 - St.Elias monastery, 11-18th century; Saviour and Transfiguration cathedral, 1044, 1700s; SS.Boris and Gleb cathedral, 1123; College, 1670s, 1700-1702; Eletskyi Assumption monastery, 11-17th century; Trinity monastery, 17-18th century

• Gustynya: Gustynya monastery, 1614-1844
• Kachanivka:"Kachanivka" estate, 1770-1850s
• Korop: Ascension church, 1764
• Kozelets: Nativity of the Virgin cathedral, 1752-1763
• Nizhyn: Annunciation (Lady Day) monastery, 18-19th century; Presentation convent, 18-19th century; St.Michael Greek Catholic church, 1714-1731
• Novgorod-Siverskyi: Saviour and Transfiguration monastery, 11-19th century
• Pryluky:St.Nicolas church, 1720, 1817
• Sedniv: Wooden church, 1850s, stunning location (beaches on Snov river)
• Trostyanets: Arboretum, 1850s
• Vyshenky: O.Rumyantsev-Zadunaiskyi's palace, 1780s; Assumption church, 1787
• Zhuklya: Protection of the Virgin church, 1913

Kievska

• Bila Tserkva - ru: Белая Церковь, uk:Біла Церква | 49.80298, 30.11335 85km South of Kiev - Park "Oleksandriya", 19th century, - St.John the Baptist church, Ulitsa Druzhby.4, 1810s; - 200-year-old shopping arcade architectural monument, an shopping center, were constructed for 85 stores, Sq. Torgova; - St.Nicolas baroque church, Ulitsa Gagarina, 8. 1852; - Saviour and Transfiguration cathedral, St. Gagarina 10, 1833-1839; - Monument warehouses, 62 Oleksandriiskyi (50-richchya Peremogy) blvd., 1790s; - Assembly of Nobility, Oleksandriiskyi (50-richchya Peremogy) blvd. 5, 1810s; - Branickis' winter palace, Oleksandriiskyi (50-richchya Peremogy) blvd. 7, 1820s; - Old post station, Oleksandriiskyi (50-richchya Peremogy) blvd. 43, 1825-1831; - Watermill on Rosh river, 1870; - Agrarian University main building, Plaza Soborna. 8/1, 1843; - St.Mary Magdalene church, 11 Shkilna st., 1843; - The heder Yahudi school, Ulitsa B.Khmel'nyts'kogo. 42, 1901; - Choral Synagogue, Ulitsa Teatralna, 2/21, 1870s; - Yahudi meeting-house, 1880s; Shukhov water tower, 1929, - Local history museum, Druzhby str., 4; - St. George's Chapel, Komsomolskyi blvd., 1990s; - Saksaganskoho Music and Drama Theatre, Per. Klubnyi, 1, 1920; - House-hotel architectural monument, Torhova sq., 16.

• Borodani: Resurrection church, 1800
• Fastiv 50.07606, 29.92028 72km Southwest of Kiev Exaltation of the Cross (St.Nicolas) Roman catholic Church, Ulitsa Chervonoarmiiska, 4A, 1907; - Protection of the Virgin church, Ulitsa Pushkina, 1, 1740; - Local history museum, Ulitsa Radianska, 9; - Museum on Wheels, At the train station; - Parish of St. Demetrius, Ulitsa Tarasa Shevchenko, 65.

• Lypovyi Skytok: St.Onuphry church, 1705
• Parkhomivka: Complex of Protection of the Virgin church, 1905
• Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyi - Переяслав-Хмельницкий | 50.06419, 31.44613 85km Southeast of Kiev - Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Middle Pridniprovia, Ulitsa Litopisnaya, ~59, 1900s; - Ascension monastery, 1730s, Sq. Pereyaslavskoi Rady, 12; - St.Michael church, 1660s, Ulitsa Moskovskaya, 34; - SS.Boris and Gleb church, 1839, Ulitsa Vyshni O.; - Trinity wood Church, Ulitsa Gorkogo, 2, 17th century; - Taras Shevchenko's Testament Museum, Ulitsa Shevchenko, 8. - Museum of culture of Trypillia, Ulitsa Shevchenko, 10/7; - Museum of Kobza art, Ulitsa Khmelnitskogo Bogdana, 20. - Museum of Hryhorii Skovoroda, Ulitsa Skovorody Hryhorii, 52; -Archaeological Museum, Ulitsa Shevchenko, 17; - Ukrainian National Clothes Museum, Ulitsa Moskovskaya, 11.

• Pidgirtsi: St.Michael church + bell tower, 1742, 1850s
• Rude Selo: Palace, 1820s; Trinity church, 1841
• Scherbaky: 150 years old chapel
• Snitynka: Pond
• Vasylkiv: SS.Anthony and Theodosius cathedral, 1758
• Vyshhorod - uk:Вишгород, ru:.Вышгород - GPS: 50.58305, 30.48672 21 kilometers North of Kiev - Church of Sts. Boris and Gleb, Ulitsa Petra Kalnyshevskogo, 1880s; - Kyiv sea (reservoir), 1965; - Pottery Museum, Mezhyhirskoho Spasu str., 11, - Historical Museum, Ulitsa Hrushevskoho Mykhaila, 1; - Cranberry House, Historical and cultural preserve Exhibition, Ulitsa Shkolnaya, 58; - Archeological Site of ancient settlement of Vyshgorod, Ulitsa Petra Kalnyshevskogo, ~17; - Hydropower station of Kiev (Київська ГЕС), Ulitsa Naberezhnaya. - Ski resort Vyshgora (Горнолыжный курорт Вышгора), Ulitsa Vatutina, 102. - Beach.

• Zgurivka: Landscape park, 1837

Kirovohradska

• Bobrynets: Ascension cathedral, 1912; Synagogue, 19th century; Old market, St.Nicolas cathedral,1850; District school, mid-19th century; Synagogue, 19th century; Local history museum GPS 48.5107, 32.2655 Kropyvnytskyi : Synagogue, 1897; St.Elizabeth fortress, 1757; Protection of the Virgin church, 1850; Greek church (of Blessed Virgin of Vladimir), 1812, 1898; Transfiguration church, 1833; Military camp, 1848-1855; Elvorti's dwelling house, 1870s, Park Peremogy, 19th century, M.Kropyvnytskyi Theatre (Winter), 1867 |format=poi
• Novomyrgorod: St.Elias church, 1786
• Rozumivka: Exaltation of the Cross church with Raevskyis' counts family crypt, 1855

Poltavska

• Berezova Rudka: Zakrevskyis' burial vault (pyramid), 1899; Estate of Zakrevskyis, 18-19th century.
• Chornukhy: G.Skovoroda Estate, 1722, 1972
• Dykanka: St.Nicolas church + bell tower, 1794; Trinity church, 1780; Triumphal arch, 1820 GPS 49.5897, 34.5489 Poltava : Exaltation of the Cross monastery, 1880s; Complex of Round square, Poltava 1805-1841; Saviour church, 1705, 1845; Historical and cultural reserve "Field of Poltava Battle", 1709; Kotlyarevskyi estate museum, 18th century, 1969; Philharmonic Hall (choral synagogue), 1856; Alms-house,1820; Fire department, 1811; Institute for Noble Maidens, 1832; Assumption cathedral, 1774-1801; Taranushenko's house, Poltava 1838; Russian Rural bank, 1909|format=poi
• Pyryatyn: Nativity of the Virgin cathedral, 1781

Sumska

• Kyyanytsya: Lischynskyis' estate, 1883, Lischynskyis' sugar refinery, 1866
• Lebedyn: Protection of the Virgin church + gate, 1870s, Fire department (former town council), 1913-1915; Resurrection church, 1748; St.Nicolas church, 1890s
• Nyzy: Kondratiev-Sukhanovs' estate, 19th century, Nativity of the Virgin church, 1903
• Okhtyrka: Archangel Michael church, 1884, Complex of Protection of the Virgin cathedral, 1753-1825
• Romny: Ascension church + church-belltower, 1795-1801; GPS 50.9132, 34.7947 Sumy : Resurrection church, 1702; Trinity church, 1900s; Saviour and Transfiguration cathedral, 1780s, 1880s; SS.Peter and Paul church, 1843-1851; Annunciation (Lady Day) church, 1911; St.Elias church, 1836-1851 |format=poi
• Yunakivka: St.Nicolas church, 1793-1806;
• Trostyanets: Golitsyns / L.Kenig's estate, 18-19th century, "Unboring" landscape park, 1810-1913;

Zhytomyrs'ka

• Andrushivka: Tereschenko's estate, 1889.
• Berdychiv: Barefoot Carmelites monastery, 16-18th century, St.Barbara church, 1826
• Chervone: Palace + park, 1870s
• Korostyshiv: Nativity of the Virgin Mary church + house of priest
• Korosten: Underground headquarters of Stalin "Rock", 1930s; Ostrovskiy municipal park
• Lyubar: St.George Basilians monastery, 1770-1830s
• Mezhyrichka: St.Nicolas church, 1772
• Nova Chortoryya: estate, 1800s
• Ovruch: St.Basil church and monastery constructions, 12-20th century, Transfiguration cathedral, 18th century, 1993
• Stara Kotelnya: St.Anthony of Padua church, 1786
• Yaropovychi: Pond + ancient settlement,
• Turchynivka: Estate, 1870s
• Verkhivnya: Ganskyi's estate, 1720s-1810s GPS 50.2599, 28.6692 Zhytomyr : St.Sophia cathedral, 1740s; Transfiguration cathedral, 1874; Town council (magistrate), 1789 |format=poi

Vinnyts’ka

• Brailiv: Trinity monastery, 1770s
• Chernyatyn: Vitoslavskyi-Lvov estate, 1800s
• Ivaniv: Choloniewskis' castle-palace, 1596-1770s
• Khmilnyk: Estate, 1700-1900s; Beheading of John the Baptist church, 1603, 1728
• Kozyatyn:Train station, 1889
• Nemyriv: Scythian ancient settlement, ~560 BC; Palace and park of duchess M.Scherbatova, 1890s, Bratslav mill and electric power station, 1890
• Pechera: Estate, 1880s; Nativity of the Virgin church, 1762 GPS 49.2387, 28.4745 Vinnytsya : Water tower, 1911; Dominicans monastery, 17-18th century, Capuchins monastery, 1750s; St.Nicolas church, 1746; Jesuits monastery, 17-18th century; Grocholskis' estate in P'yatnychany, 1790s|format=poi
• Voronovytsya: Palace and park, 1780s; St.Michael church, 1752
• Zhmerynka: Train station, 1899

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