Located on the Dnieper River, Cherkasy is known for its natural beauty and green landscapes. The city center boasts a thriving nightlife scene and vibrant cultural attractions, including ornate churches, art galleries and a unique museum dedicated to one book.
Things to do in Cherkassy
Learn more about the city’s history at The Cherkasy Regional Local History Museum. Browse 30 exhibition rooms containing around 12,000 artifacts spanning the history, archaeology and ethnography of Cherkasky Oblast, including authentic 18th-century Cossack Kuren weaponry.
Visit the Cherkasy Regional Arts Museum to see folk art, portrait paintings and contemporary art pieces. The only museum in the world dedicated to one book, The Taras Shevchenko Museum is dedicated to the collection of “Kobzar” by Shevchenko. Rare editions and the history of the publication of works are showcased inside.
Take a walk around the city to explore the city’s beautiful religious landmarks. You can stop to admire the Byzantine architecture of St. Michael’s Cathedral, then meander over to see the ancient Tibetan warrior figures at the White Lotus Buddhist temple, the only Buddhist temple in Eastern Europe.
Looking to escape the city’s bustle? Take a day trip to Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi, where you can explore the Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi Museum Preserve to see one of the best natural park complexes in the Romanticism style in Ukraine. It’s dotted with palace buildings, picturesque rivers and bridges.
Getting around Cherkassy
You can access Cherkasy by flying into Cherkasy International Airport, located 5.5 kilometers away, while Kiev is 200 kilometers away and connected by bus, train or hire car. The easiest way to get around Cherkasy is by using trolleybuses and buses.