Gogol Land: 9 Top Spots in Poltava Region
Ukraine is a homeland for many outstanding world personalities. Visit Ukraine to discover its rich cultural heritage, travel gems, and prominent figures. Mykola Gogol (or more known as Nikolai Gogol) is a famous writer and novelist who depicted his beloved Poltava region in his classics. Actually, it’s a heartland of Ukrainian language and traditions which will impress you with beautiful nature, ethnic villages, folk art, and tasty authentic meals.
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1.Poltava
This old city on the banks of the Vorskla River is spacy and beautiful. The most memorable attraction is the field of the Great Poltava Battle that took place in 1709. Travel to Ukraine and visit Poltava to explore this unique huge territory with a battle site and a lot of expositions. The city will impress you by diverse travel magnets – beautiful historical museum and bomber aircraft museum, several funny monuments as a giant plate with local galushka dumpling or small metallic plumber, memorial houses of two great Ukrainian writers Kotlyarevskyi and Myrnyi. Enjoy stunning city views from the famous White Alcove or have dinner at the best ethnic Kozachka restaurant.
2.Dykanka
The beautiful village of Dykanka is the main setting of the world famous Gogol’s collection of stories. It’s located only 12.4 miles from Poltava, enjoying a huge popularity among foreign tourists due to those very Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka. In this village you will learn who is blacksmith Vakula and why his beautiful fiancée Oksana asked him for the golden shoes similar to a pair of the Russian Empress Catherine. Among other travel attractions of Dykanka are the historical museum, art gallery, and the Triumphal Arch of 1820.
3.Myrhorod
Small town on the banks of Khorol River just 100 km away from Poltava is actually a famous balneological resort with healing mineral water. Many foreign travelers come here to spend a week or more in a local sanatorium visiting doctors and drinking water on schedule. Take a walk around the town and come across a small pond in the center of the town known as Myrhorod Puddle, the funny sculpture park near the pond with Gogol’s characters and the writer’s monument, the Dormitory Church and other interesting spots.
4.Opishnya Pottery Museum
The center of Ukrainian pottery, the largest museum of this kind in Europe, it attracts local and foreign tourists in any season. Its territory is spacious with a lot of clay artefacts (more than 40, 000 items) and even sculptures. Here you may visit different exhibitions or take part in pottery or toy modeling master classes, buy art books and professional catalogues. Opishnya is also famous for ethnic huts to stay for the night and superb folk restaurants with tasty country meals like borshch, varenyky dumplings, golubtsi cabbage rolls, pumpkin pies.
5.Verholy Relax Park
The Poltava region is highly appreciated for its mineral waters which have healing and rejuvenating power. You may get the best spa experience at Verholy Relax Park in Sosnivka village. This is a modern beautiful complex with a spa and other leisure options. It’s really a superb spot for a weekend or vacation break. Very clear air, stunning pines, cozy chalets and cottages, fine cuisine along with sauna, facial & body treatments, massage and fitness facilities – it’s all about Verholy and perfect outdoor vacations.
6.Velyki Sorochyntsi
In fact, great Gogol was born here, in the colorful village of Velyki Sorochyntsi and the travelers may visit his parents’ house. Now this is a writer's memorial museum with a lot of interesting artefacts and personal items. This is a bit of a mysterious place and the village itself has a secret dungeon. Velyki Sorochyntsi is also a site of a great annual summer fair where you may buy the best local products, ethnic clothes, souvenirs and meet a writer “himself” in the company of his main folk characters.
7.Tomb Pyramids
Some tourists are hunting for tomb pyramids and you may find at least two on those lands. One is located in the village of Berezova Rudka, while the second is hidden among the trees in the village of Komendantivka. Their creation is connected with the Masonic Lodge and the visits of then intelligentsia to Egypt. Some people believe that tomb pyramids are not only historical monuments but also very energetic spiritual places.
8.The Muraviov-Apostol Family Estate
In the village of Khomutets there is a palace built by a noble Ukrainian Dmytro Apostol, a participant of the Decembrists movement against Russian tsarism in the XVIII century. This building has a big historical value as a place of Decembrists secret gatherings. Nowadays it is surrounded by beautiful nature with the famous Trinity oak, planted by Muraviov-Apostol family members. Located just 20 km from Myrhorod, this is the perfect place for history and old mansion lovers.
9.Blue Lakes
The Blue Lakes near Novi Sanzhary are literally small Poltava’s Maldives. They are beautifully surrounded by sand quarries serving the perfect site for pictures and summer refreshment. The cause of the blue watercolor isn't known for sure. Besides, the beaches have white sand and are close to the forest. Some trees and shrubs grow straight out of the water.
Welcome to Ukraine and the bright Poltava region with beautiful roads decorated by sunflowers, clean rivers and many cultural legacy spots. Visit Ukraine to discover this wonderful historic land, meet its friendly people and have the best vacation experience in your international travel record.
