At the time of writing this article Kaniv was at the stage of active construction. During preparation to Euro 2012 large amounts of money were allocated to the town, and it's being transformed right before our eyes. A large modern bus station and two new river ports have already been opened. Besides, the central part of the town has been changed. Reconstruction of the Taras Shevchenko museum was completed at the beginning of 2011. In summer it's also possible to take a boat tour along the Dnipro river banks.
Kanіv is a beautiful town. Its geography resembles the one of a beach resort: water and miles of sandy beaches on one side, hills on other side, and among them is the town as a narrow, long stripe. The only difference is that instead of sea is the Dnipro river.
Upon arrival, take the taxi or bus #1, 2, or 5 and go to the Lenin Square. It's better to take a taxi, it's cheap and for $3-5 you can reach any part of the town. From the Lenin Square go to the Motherland statue, a beautiful park and the 900-year-old Assumption Cathedral, one of the oldest in Ukraine.
If you go straight ahead from the entrance to the cathedral, you'll see the library of Gaidar and find an interesting monument. This is a time capsule that will be opened in 2045.
Kaniv is a new town and only several historic buildings remained here. You can find them if you walk from the Lenin Square to the downtown. The main transport is buses that run regularly and on schedule.
There is Hitriy Rynok (Tricky Market) in the downtown under the hill and behind the bus stop. Go through it and climb the hill that has the flag of Ukraine on its top. This is a secret viewing point. Near the market you can take a bus #2 and go to the Taras Shevchenko grave.
Next to the building of Ukrtelecom stands an unfinished palace of culture. In the late 80s and early 90s Kaniv was actively built, but when the Soviet Union collapsed, all construction projects were stopped.
But the main tourist attraction is, of course, the grave and museum of Taras Shevchenko. And this place will be interesting for everybody. It's clear that not everyone likes museums, but the museum in Kaniv differs from other Ukrainian museums because of modern technologies, and the building itself is in perfect condition. Tarasova Hill is a complex that includes parks, nature reserve and hills. This is the place to walk, breathe fresh air and look at the wonderful scenery.
By the way, you can go down not by the stairs. Behind the house find a parking place and a road. This road goes down through the reserve. The Kaniv reserve is the oldest historical and cultural reserve in Ukraine. I recommend going down this way, if you want to walk alone in nature.
Spring is the best time to visit the Tarasova Hill. At this time, the territory is well-groomed and full of flowers.
If you enjoy walking in nature, you can return to the town on foot along the beaches. They are usually deserted (not when the weather is hot) and very beautiful.
On the way to the Taras Shevchenko grave you can get off the bus at the stop "Shkola Nomer Shest" ("School №6") and walk another 3 km. The nature is gorgeous, and you can take a look at the Shevchenkova Alley: a sculpture alley devoted to Taras Shevchenko's poems.
Interesting place: If you're not tired yet, you can do the following: go 20 meters back from the stop "Shkola Nomer Shest" ("School №6") and turn to a little path between the private houses that will lead you to the top of the hills (the start is marked by a red arrow).
A couple of times the path is split in two, and each time you should go right or forward (not left). At the top you'll find the most picturesque views of the town, Kaniv Power Station, the Dnipro river, and the boundless left bank of the reservoir. And if you want to walk in the forest, then go in the opposite direction from the town a little more up the gravel road. In 400 meters you'll see the entrance to the reserve. Be cautious: there are many animals in the reserve, e.g. wild boars.
Kaniv hydroelectric power station (HPS) is also an interesting place. We asked the taxi driver to take us to the entrance to Kaniv on the left bank. It's near the monument to Kobzar and a huge sign "КАНІВ". Then we walked along the dam and returned to the town by the bridge over the HPS. Besides, before reaching the HPS we went down to the water on the left side of the road. From there opens a beautiful view of the railroad bridge that was exploded during the war.
In general, Kaniv is a perfect town to spend a weekend in, staying not far from Kyiv. Kaniv stands out among the faceless small towns scattered across the Central and Eastern Ukraine.
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Comments (Total: 10)
2014-08-15 21:58
# 1 Юлия
Кстати, дом с старом городе - это синагога.
2015-03-07 07:31
# 2 Настя
Дуже дякую авторови за можливисть попередньо спланувати маршрут поиздки.
2015-05-02 11:58
# 3 Ольга
Кілька порад з приводу логістики. З Канева до Києва автобуси їздять не так часто, як здається. Наприклад, останній - о 18.30 (через Ржищів), а попередній - десь коло 16.15. Раджу це врахувати. А ще місцеві люди скаржаться на те, що дирекція музею не вкладає душу в утримання цього комплексу - не вичищається басейн при вході, не висаджуються квіти (як це було при попередньому керівництві). Наприкінці квітня води в бюветах і фонтанах не було. А загалом - краса й атмосфера неймовірна!!! Треба бачити обов"язково!
2015-12-12 09:21
# 4 Лєна
Неймовірно вдячна авторові!
А чи можна доїхати з Києва річковим
транспортом?
2015-12-12 11:07
# 5 Юрий Буряк
2 Лєна
Зараз, точно ні
2016-07-14 13:10
# 6 Maryna
Дякую за вашу розповідь і всим хто залишив коментар. Наразі планую відвідати Канів, добре знати що можна подивитися.
2017-09-14 10:44
# 7 Местный
В принципе все так и есть. Автобусы с Киева в Канев ездят каждый час, с Канева последний в 18:30, перед ним в 17:30 и 16:15. А так то,сюда стоит приехать и все осмотреть=)))
2018-11-04 09:03
# 8 Tina Kievan
Спасибо большое за рассказ и хорошие фотографии. Планирую побыявать в Каневе, информация поможет спланировать маршрут по городу. Можно ли ближе подъехать к ж-д разрушенному мосту, чтобы сделать фото? Вот эту часть со знаком "Канев", бандуристом, видом на мост посещать после Тарасовой горы? Спасибо.
2018-11-05 23:12
# 9 Юрий Буряк
2 Tina Kievan
Если на своем транспорте, то без проблем, там можно подъехать. Это не считается достопримечательностями, но природа в Каневе красивая, и в тех местах тоже.
2019-05-27 13:32
# 10 Елена
Огромное спасибо за Ваш информативный отзив с фото. Вы наверное единственный в Украине кто написал и выложил фото о этом истерическом и туристическом месте нашей страны! Очень жаль что с туризмом у нас такая "печаль". На сегодня вообще нет водного сообщения Киев-Канев ((((, а как бы было приятно, летом, прокатится туду на Катере.....
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