On Tarasova Gora

After visiting Kaniv we went to its' southern edge, where Kaniv Natural Preserve is located. It lies on the wooded hills on the right bank of river Dnipro. The highest hill is called Tarasova Gora (Taras' Hill), because the famous Ukrainian poet and artist Taras Shevchenko was buried there. Now on the top of this hill his memorial complex (Museum, Monument and Park with few memorials) is located.
We came from the river side. From foot of hill to upper territory leads interesting stairs. We coped with them and then got fantastic view on the top of hill.
While walking there I made many photos about Tarasova Gora, alley of characters from Shevchenko poems and just about golden autumn. Here are some of them.

Stairs to the top of Tarasova Gora


Museum and Monument of Taras Shevchenko


Interior of traditional Ukrainian house


Alley of characters from the poems by Shevchenko


A view from Tarasova Gora in autumn

In Kaniv

In the autumn we traveled to Kaniv - a city in the central Ukraine. It is located on the right bank of the river Dnipro. Here was built one of the largest Ukrainian hydroelectric power station. That is why storage reservoir, which stretches to the southern border of the capital of Ukraine, called the Kaniv Reservoir.
There is another interesting fact about the city. It has a long history - Kaniv mentioned in chronicles since 1144. The most ancient building, which has been preserved to our days is Uspenski Cathedral. It was built 866 years ago. And it was the temple where was held funerals for Taras Shevchenko, the man-symbol of Ukraine.
So, we had an interesting walk in Kaniv. Walking the town I made a lot of photos: about some interesting places, in particular monument of Ivan Pidkova, about Dnipro, and, of course, about beautiful autumn flowers. Here some of them:

Kaniv historical museum

Uspenski Cathedral, which was built 866 years ago


Right bank of river Dnipro


Monument to the legendary Cossack Ivan Pidkova

Bouquet of autumn flowers

But the most interesting materials about this travel will be published in the next post.