Maria Zankovetska Park

Maria Zankovetska Park is a small botanical garden in the central part of the city, not far from the National Palace of Arts "Ukraina." The green area, with an area of 2 ha, contains about 600 species of plants, most of which were planted by residents of the neighborhood buildings.

The park was founded to mark the 20th anniversary of the Chornobyl tragedy. However, the only monument now on its territory is the monument to Heorhii Gongadze and the journalists who died for freedom of speech. The park's name is no coincidence. In its central part, among the trees, is a small 19th-century house-museum opened in honor of the famous Ukrainian actress Maria Zankovetska. Zankovetska herself once lived there; later, her sister did.

In the warm season, the park turns into a real green corner where city residents enjoy spending time. There are plenty of benches for resting, shaded by trees, from which you can admire a fountain complex with waterfalls and geysers. Nearby is a well-equipped children's playground, and for young people there are laid-out paths where they learn to ride roller skates or skateboards.