Zaporozʹka Sich Istoryko-Kulʹturnyy Kompleks — Attraction in Zaporizhzhia Urban Hromada

The name "Zaporizhia" refers to the military and political organization of the Cossacks and to the location of their autonomous territory 'beyond the Rapids' (za porohamy) of the Dnieper River.The term "sich" is a noun related to the Eastern Slavic verb sech′ (сѣчь) – "to chop" or "cut"; it may have been associated with the usual wood sharp-spiked stockades around Cossack settlements. Zaporizhia was located in the region around Kakhovka Reservoir in today's central Ukraine (much of its territory is now flooded by the reservoir). The area was also known under the historical term,...

An absolutely great historical place of Zaporizhzhia, telling the history of Cossacks. Situated opposite to the DnoproHES, on the beautiful island Khortitsa, splendid itself. Complex has different buildings representing the architecture, culture, and activities of Ukrainian cossacks of different times. You can take a guide there, go by your own. Souvenirs, restaurant of Ukrainian cuisine, WC available in the complex. Also, sometimes you can see the shows of cossacks and even take a part in their activities. Photoshooting is...

Main showplace in Zaporizhya. Perfect place for week-end tour. Really nice fortress - museum, a lot of locations with nice views including the perfect viewpoint of hydroelectrostation DniproGES. The best time to visit this place is summer or September. There are special events with amazing stunts, horses, cannons - word-to-word translation from Ukrainian is "Horse theatre". I would definitely recomend to attend. After the show you will have the possiblity to try real cossac's...