Sights of Ukraine: Zaporizhian Sich on the Khortitsa Island

Sights of Ukraine: Zaporizhian Sich on the Khortitsa Island The most important role in the formation of the Ukrainian Kozatstva was played by the island of Khortytsya, which is located near the city of Zaporozhye. The first Zaporizhian Sich was built in 1553 by Volhynian prince Dmitry Baida. It is worth noting that the first Sich existed only until 1557.

Back in the 1960s, there was an idea to recreate the first Zaporozhian Sich according to the data preserved by historians and archaeologists. The epic affair with obtaining the long-awaited status of the island as a National Reserve lasted the whole 28 years. Initial talks about giving the island the status of a nature reserve began in 1965, but the long-awaited status of the island received only in 1993. The construction of the village began only in 2004. In 2007, the island was recognized by Ukrainians, and became one of the so-called "Seven Wonders of Ukraine.

Zaporizhian Sich was the only prototype of all Cossack Sichs that existed in the Ukrainian lands in the 16th century. Zaporizhian Sich is a great place to learn about the life, culture and life of the brave Cossacks of Zaporozhye.

Sights of Ukraine: Zaporizhian Sich on the Khortitsa Island Khortytskaya Sich is built on the prototype of a real Sich in a slightly reduced scale. The reconstructed Sich has all the elements that existed in 1553, including defense elements.

At the Sich you can now visit quite a few rooms to get acquainted with the life and traditions of the Cossacks of those times. At the Sich there is an exhibition hall "Crafts of the Cossacks", which presents the most important crafts: farming, fishing.

A trip to Khortytsia is a great opportunity to experience the history of kozatstva. Khortytsia Island is one of the most popular tourist destinations in southern Ukraine. Cossack Sich will leave an unforgettable impression on every visitor, regardless of age.