Zvenyhorodka district is the homeland of Taras Shevchenko: here lie Moryntsi, where the poet was born, and Shevchenkove, where he spent his childhood. There is also the Shuvalov Palace in Talne and traces of the ancient Trypillian culture.
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What to See in Zvenyhorodka District — Moryntsi, Shevchenkove, Talne and Routes
Zvenyhorodka District: 17 Communities in the Heart of Cherkasy Region
Zvenyhorodka district was formed in 2020. It includes 17 territorial communities, and its administrative centre is Zvenyhorodka. Other towns and settlements of the district include Shpola, Talne, Lysianka, Kalynopil and Stebliv. The H16 road between Cherkasy and Uman runs through Zvenyhorodka, Shpola and Talne.
Taras Shevchenko’s Homeland
Taras Shevchenko was born on 9 March 1814 in the village of Moryntsi, and the poet spent his childhood in neighbouring Shevchenkove (formerly Kyrylivka). The sites of these villages and of Budyshche are united by the Taras Shevchenko’s Homeland reserve, established in 1992. In Moryntsi the homestead where the poet was born has been recreated, and in Shevchenkove a literary memorial museum has been open since 1939.
Talne and the Trypillian Heritage
In Talne, be sure to see the palace of the Counts Shuvalov — a castle-like architectural monument from the early 20th century surrounded by an old park. Nearby, in the village of Legedzyne, there is a museum of Trypillian culture — the lands around Talne are rich in finds of this ancient civilisation.
What Else to See in Zvenyhorodka District
The writer Ivan Nechui-Levytskyi was born in Stebliv on the Ros river. The Ros, Hnylyi Tikych and Shpolka rivers make the area picturesque for walks and relaxation by the water. Zvenyhorodka district is easy to combine with Uman or Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi in a weekend route.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Taras Shevchenko was born on 9 March 1814 in the village of Moryntsi (now Zvenyhorodka district of Cherkasy region). The poet spent his childhood in the neighbouring village of Shevchenkove, formerly Kyrylivka.
The reserve, established in 1992, unites the sites of the villages of Shevchenkove, Moryntsi and Budyshche, the recreated homestead in Moryntsi and the Taras Shevchenko Literary Memorial Museum in Shevchenkove, which has been open since 1939.
The town’s main landmark is the castle-like early 20th-century palace of the Counts Shuvalov in Talne Park. Nearby, in the village of Legedzyne, you can visit a museum of Trypillian culture.
Start with Moryntsi and Shevchenkove — the Shevchenko sites located close to each other. Then you can drive to Talne to see the Shuvalov Palace. The route is easy to continue to Uman.
By car — along the H16 Cherkasy — Uman road, which runs through Shpola, Zvenyhorodka and Talne. Moryntsi and Shevchenkove can be reached from Zvenyhorodka by local roads.