Ostrovsky Park is the main attraction of Korosten. Every year in September, the festival of deruny (hash browns) is held in the park. Besides it, you can visit the locomotive depot museum (for those who are interested) and walk along the central Hrushevsky Street.
Central Hrushevsky Street in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
The park is located in the downtown, on the granite banks of the Uzh river. The main improvement has occurred in recent years. A bridge across the river, a huge statue of Prince Mal and other sculptures as well as many walking paths were built. Many citizens donated money for restoration of the park.
In general, the park is very convenient to come here from Kyiv. 1.5 hours were enough for us to walk around, the park is not large. There are no photos of the fountains, since we were there in November, and they no longer worked.
Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Korosten is more than 1,300 years old. ©Yuriy Buriak
Princess Olga monument in the Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Monument to the future Prince Vladimir and his mother Malusha in the Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
There is a network of paths throughout the park. ©Yuriy Buriak
Monument to Nikolai Ostrovsky, after whom the park in Korosten was named. ©Yuriy Buriak
Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Children painted the benches in the park. ©Yuriy Buriak
Cat in the Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Princess Olga monument in the Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
At the top of the hill stands a monument to Prince Mal, who ruled in the X century. It was established in honor of the 1,300th anniversary of Korosten.
Statue of Prince Mal in the Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Sign near the statue of Prince Mal ©Yuriy Buriak
Also wooden fortifications of the ancient city of Iskorosten were built here.
Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Under the hill with the statue is the Skelya (Rock) object. It is a military museum of the former secret command center, which was built in 1935-37. There's about 30 rooms inside the rock.
Military equipment near the Skelya (Rock) object in the Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Social signs in the Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Social signs in the Ostrovsky Park in Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Bicycle parking near tax inspection of Korosten ©Yuriy Buriak
Map of Korosten ©@
Getting there: Korosten has a good location on the Warsaw highway. Minibuses from Kyiv go from the Sviatoshyn metro station (from here). 2 hours to go, ticket price is $6. You can ask for a stop near the Ostrovsky Park. The minibuses go back to Kyiv from the train station, platform #10. Korosten is a major railway junction, however, better use a bus, as the Warsaw highway is in good condition.
