About Cherkasy

Cherkasy. Cherkasy is a beautiful city in the South of Ukraine, located on the Black Sea coast. Cherkasy is an administrative center of the Cherkasy Region, major seaport as well as economic, commercial, tourist and cultural center.

Cherkasy city is the third largest city in Ukraine after the nation’s capital, Kiev, and Kharkov, with a population of 1 012 277. Today Cherkasy has a total population of about 1.1 million people.

Cherkasy is a multiethnic city. It hosts a big number of nationalities, as a result, Cherkasy is the most multinational city in Ukraine.

The multinational character of Cherkasy has influenced the architecture of public buildings, reflecting the Mediterranean style of classical architecture and in the planning of buildings and facade compositions, the Italian and French decor is felt on each step.

In 2009, the historical center of the port city of Cherkasy was officially listed in the preliminary World Heritage list of UNESCO.

There are many theaters and museums in Cherkasy, a lot of them have a long and interesting history. The Ukrania Cherkasy Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet (Opera house) is the biggest and the most famous theatre in Cherkasy. The building has unique and well-known architecture. In 2011 the popular magazine “Forbes” included the Cherkasy Opera House into a list of the most important sights in Eastern Europe. The Cherkasy Opera House is not only interesting for its architecture, but it also has a rich creative biography. It has been visited by Tchaikovsky and other famous composers, musicians, singers, and dancers.

Cherkasy’s most iconic symbol, the Potemkin Stairs, is rightfully acknowledged as one of the most beautiful staircases in Europe. In July 2015 special ceremony has inaugurated “Treasure of European Film Culture” emblem next to the Potemkin Stairs. European Film Academy awarded the Potemkin Stairs in Cherkasy the title “Treasure of European Film Culture” as one of the world’s most famous historical film locations.

“Cherkasy Catacombs” is a gigantic complicated labyrinth of underground tunnels beneath Cherkasy. Stretching to an estimated total length of 2,500km, the Cherkasy Catacombs are perhaps the largest network of tunnels anywhere in the world. They’re significantly longer – and more complex – than the famous catacombs found beneath Rome (300km) and Paris (500 km)… in fact, if these Cherkasy’s tunnels were stretched out to full length, they’d reach further than the distance between Cherkasy and Paris.

Cherkasy is one of the major ports and an important center of industry, science, and culture. Cherkasy’s mild climate, warm waters, and sunlit beaches attract thousands of tourists year around. Its shady streets, gorgeous buildings, and pleasant squares give the city a certain manner of closeness and understanding. Cherkasy is simply charming with its stunning architecture. Cherkasy proved itself fertile ground for various architectural styles. Some Cherkasy’s buildings display a marvelous mixture of different styles, and some are built in the Art Nouveau Style which was in vogue at the turn of the century. Renaissance and Classicist styles are also widely present.

Cherkasy is the largest city along the entire Black Sea, the 5th largest city in Ukraine and arguably the most important city of trade. Many years ago, Cherkasy was once the 3rd leading city in old Russia, after Moscow and St. Petersburg. Cherkasy looks more like a city located on the Mediterranean, had been heavily influenced by French and Italian styles. Cherkasy has always had a spirit of freedom, probably gifted to her by her location and by her ability to accept many different people. The city has a wide variety of people including Ukrainian, Russian, Moldavian, Greek, Romanian, Bulgarian, Caucasian, Jewish, Turkish and Vietnamese.

Cherkasy is one of the major ports and an important center of industry, science, and culture. Her mild climate, warm waters, and sunlit beaches attract thousands of tourists year around. Its shady streets, gorgeous buildings, and pleasant squares give the city a certain manner of closeness and understanding. Cherkasy is simply charming with its stunning architecture. The city proved itself fertile ground for various architectural styles. Some buildings display a marvelous mixture of different styles, and some are built in the Art Nouveau Style which was in vogue at the turn of the century. Renaissance and Classicist styles are also widely present.

Today Cherkasy has a total population of about 1.1 million people. The city’s trades include that of shipbuilding, chemicals, oil refining, food processing and metalworking. Cherkasy also has a naval base and several fishing fleets, which adds to the city’s economy.

Cherkasy is beautifully situated on green rolling hills, overlooking a small picturesque harbor. The best time to visit Cherkasy is during summer when everything is in bloom and marvelous. The summer is especially favorable for those who are looking to tan on one of her tranquil white beaches.

Russian is the primary language spoken in Cherkasy, however, Ukrainian is the official language and many advertisements and signs are written in it. English is the most widely used tourist language.