Aktovskyi Canyon

Aktovskyi Canyon is one of Ukraine's curiosities, and it will remind many people of the Grand American Canyon. Of course, the Ukrainian version is significantly smaller in scale and size, but it is no less beautiful and an attractive place for rest.

Aktovskyi Canyon is located in Mykolaiv Oblast, between the settlements of Aktovo and Petropavlivka, 114 km from Mykolaiv. So when traveling from north to south, via Uman and Mykolaiv, be sure to stop by Aktovskyi Canyon. The cliffs of white clay, limestone and chalk remind many people of the famous Pamukkale and make a good backdrop for memorable photos.

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This place will impress you with its beauty, as it was created by nature itself. There are many granite boulders here and an entire complex of cliffs of various sizes spread out in the middle of the steppe zone. There are about 900 plant species here, dozens of them listed in the Red Book.

Nearby is an arboretum planted by Count Skarzynskyi. About 200 species of fruit trees have been planted here, and there are also various coniferous species and trees common in different latitudes of Ukraine. Owing to its low popularity and dense growth, over the years the arboretum has turned into a real forest, where many different animals live.