Excursion to Korsun
Excursion to Korsun. Korsun - it one of the oldest cities in Ukraine, which was built in the 11th century, and which is located on the beautiful island of the Ros river. Excursion to Korsun includes visiting the museum of the Battle of Korsun-Shevchenkovsky, which is in the palace-Lopukhins Demidov, Scenery Park, Palace complex, landscape coast Ros river.
The tour programme:
08.00 - Meeting at the Railway station in Kiev, departure to Korsun.
Look here: Museum of Korsun-Shevchenko battle Palace complex, Scenery Park.
Have a lunch sandwiches =)
Arrival to Kiev at 19.00
Detailed description of visited sites:
Korsun - old city of Cherkassy region of our country. It was founded in 1032 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise. During the World War Second, in the vicinity of 25 days lasted Korsun-Shevchenkovsky battle. As a result, the German troops were defeated, the battle was called "New Stalingrad".
The Museum of the History of Korsun-Shevchenkovsky battle was opened in 1945, the first room of the museum presented the materials that acquaint visitors with the beginning of World War II, Second Hall talks about the occupation regime to Korsunschine, the third - the beginning of the liberation of the Right Bank of Ukraine, the Korsun-Shevchenkovsky Operation. Only 10 rooms, and an exhibition of the latest "For our happy childhood." In the creation of the museum had a great role D.I.Bedzik writer, who was the first director.
Former estate Lopukhins-Demidov is one of the best garden and park facilities in Ukraine. Built manor romanticism, the islands picturesque Ros river.