For more than two weeks, the Russian attack on Ukraine soil has started a war between the two countries. While the war has devastating effects on the country in many different aspects, this article will introduce the 7 Wonders of Ukraine, which the war might damage. Learn about the “Ukrainian seven wonders” here. In 2007, this list of the most interesting monuments was created by a vote of the Ukrainian public and hundreds of experts.
With a length of 12 kilometers, Chortytsia near Zaporizhzhia is the largest island in the Dnieper. Since the 16th century, there has been a fortress here of Cossacks, blood-thirsty warriors capable of destroying practically any enemy. Nowadays, in the place of the former fort, there is an open-air museum, faithfully reproducing the appearance of the settlement at that time.
There are an ataman’s residence, common dwellings, workshops, an armory or an Orthodox church built entirely of wood. The tubes of cannons and howitzers peek out from between the fortifications. It is as if one is transported back centuries!
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