Vinnytsia: interesting places and history of the city
06.03.2024
Vinnytsia: interesting places and history of the city

Vinnytsia is a beautiful city with a rich history, where you can spend a pleasant weekend, go for a walk and just enjoy the scenery. Picturesque coasts of Southern Bug, ancient architectural monuments, as well as the famous fountain, should definitely be seen by guests of the city. We offer you to familiarize yourself with the interesting places of Vinnytsia that will leave unforgettable memories in your heart. 

Vinnytsia: discover the grandeur of unforgettable places

The city is famous for its unique sights, the analogues of which you will not find in other cities. Among them:

  • Hitler's rate "Werewolf";
  • National museum-manor of M. I. Pirogov;
  • Roshen fountain and embankment.

Hitler's field pond is one of the most mysterious places in Ukraine during the Second World War. Once upon a time, orders were given to enemy troops from here, but now there are the ruins of a water tower and a fence, which are regularly visited.

M. I. Pirogov museum complex is located on the outskirts of the city, where you can learn about the life and activities of the outstanding scientist. The total area of the estate is 1.2 thousand m² and includes a pharmacy-museum, a church-necropolis and a memorial park. In the museum, you can familiarize yourself with medical instruments, manuscripts, and personal belongings of Mykola Pirogov. The total number of exhibits exceeds 1.5 thousand. 

The symbol and at the same time the most visited landmark of Vinnytsia is the Roshen fountain. The embankment and floating platform were opened in 2011. The height of the jet reaches about 60 m, and the length of the complex is 140 m. Here you can often see interesting shows with celebrities. 

It is impossible to miss the Vinnytsia Museum of Local Lore, which is part of the Vinnytsia Walls architectural complex. You can get there by public transport with free Wi-Fi. But to cover all tourist objects, car rental will be the best option.

Currently, the museum fund includes more than 100,000 unique exhibits in 16 halls. Here you can look into the geological and biological past of the Earth, see the archaeological finds of Vinnytsia and Ukraine at different times. 

Places for the photo shoot - Vinnytsia

Vinnytsia tourist attractions are not only architecture, but also picturesque landscapes where you can take impressive selfies. There are many unusual statues in the very center of the city, for example, near the France hotel you can see a sculpture of the first owner of the hotel, a girl on a sphere, a monument of a poet and an artist with a dog.

Among the places worth visiting in Vinnytsia, you cannot miss its smaller copy in the central park.

On the territory of "Mini-Vinnytsia" there are about two dozen of the most famous sights of the city, in particular:

  • the building of a real school;
  • arch of the central park;
  • water tower;
  • building of regional state administration;
  • dramatic theater named after M. K. Sadovskyi;
  • St. Nicholas Church.

Visitors will not have to look for special places for a photo shoot in Vinnytsia. For example, guests of the city have long appreciated the views of the park named after M. Leontovych, city zoo and planetarium. 

To admire the natural beauty of a botanical garden like "Podillya", car rental in Vinnytsia will be the best choice, because many locations are outside the city. 

Admirers of M. Kotsyubynskyi's work can visit the memorial museum dedicated to him with a large number of exhibits.