Monastyrskyi Island

One of the mysterious places, shrouded in many legends, Monastyrskyi Island on the Dnipro is the hallmark of the city of Dnipro, through which runs one of the oldest railway bridges in Ukraine. The island’s name comes from a Byzantine monastery that supposedly existed here until the 9th century. However, to this day no facts have been found to confirm this. Only architect Guillaume Levasseur de Beauplan writes in his notes about a journey through Ukraine in 1635. In the notes, he mentions that there was once a monastery here, and now it no longer exists.

The island’s name itself has changed more than once, which is connected with how often its owners changed. Each of them renamed the island after himself. Therefore, in history it also appears under the name of Burakovskyi, Bogomolovskyi and even Komsomolskyi.

Photo from the website www.ukraine-is.com

At the beginning of the 20th century, Monastyrskyi Island began to change. A fine yacht club was built on its bank, and in 1956 one of the largest monuments to T. H. Shevchenko was installed.

Interesting facts:

• There is a legend that when there was a monastery on the island, it was it that became the place where Princess Olha sheltered from the bad weather that caught up with her in 957. It was then that the princess was returning to Constantinople.
• The island is considered a strange and powerful energy place. Supposedly, there are several entrances to parallel worlds on it. That is why psychics often come here.
• An amusement park with a huge Ferris wheel has been arranged on the island.
• The island is considered a favorite place for lovers.

Tip: if you want not only to walk, but also to sunbathe on the island, decide in advance whether it is worth going to the remote part, where the nudist beach is located.

Lovers should buy a padlock and hang it on the bridge as a sign of eternal love.