Kaniv Ukraine
Ukraine
Frequently Asked Questions
At a landing near the centre, on the Dnipro River in the Cherkasy region. Long before the quay, a wooded hill stands out on the right bank: Tarasova Hora, the hill of Taras.
Because Taras Shevchenko is buried there. The poet and painter, who became the conscience of an entire people, had asked to be buried by the Dnipro, facing the steppes of his country. His wish was granted in 1861, when his remains were carried from Saint Petersburg to Kaniv.
Cruise navigation on the Dnipro depends on circumstances and will resume in time. Check itinerary status with your travel adviser. The heritage described here remains.
The memorial sits back from the centre, perched upstream: a short coach ride follows the bank before climbing to the summit. Organized excursions include transport.
Two to three hours for the museum, the grave and the overlook. The climb to the grave is by a long staircase; a gentler path exists for those who prefer to avoid the steps.
The life of a former serf who became an artist: his most famous collection, the Kobzar, still learned by heart by generations of schoolchildren, his banned poems, his years of exile, his engravings and watercolours.
St George's Cathedral, built in the twelfth century in the era of Kyivan Rus, whose massive walls are among the oldest in the country. Around it the town unfolds quiet streets, a market, shaded parks and monuments to the soldiers of the Second World War.
Yes. Upstream, the Kaniv hills hold one of the country's oldest nature reserves, created in 1923: deep ravines, oak forest and loess cliffs make for terrain surprisingly rugged for the region. Birdwatchers record dozens of nesting species.
The Ukrainian hryvnia and the Ukrainian language. Shops in the centre rarely accept foreign cards, so bring cash.
Only moderately. The long staircase up the hill and the deeply solemn character of the place — for Ukrainian visitors the climb is a pilgrimage — suit young children poorly. Shade is scarce at the summit in summer: a hat and a water bottle will help.
