Kakhovka

The city of Kakhovka was founded in 1791. Before that, on this site, in 1492, by order of the Crimean Khan Mengli I Giray, the Islam-Kermen fortress was built. It was repeatedly stormed by well-known Ukrainian commanders, but it was not until 1695 that it was destroyed by Hetman Mazepa. In its place, the Shahingireyske fortification was built and named “Kakhovka” in honor of Vasyl Kakhovskyi, the new governor.

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Among the historical sights of Kakhovka, one of the largest monuments in Ukraine deserves attention — the Legendary Tachanka. The bronze monument impresses not only with its size, but also with the character of the sculpture, which accurately conveys a fragment of historical events during the Patriotic War. On the picturesque outskirts of Kakhovka stands the Sviatovvedenska Church, and to the west of the city are the ruins of Kyzy-Kermen, the Watchtower, and Prince Trubetskoi’s winery.