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National Historical and Cultural Reserve "Hetman capital"(Baturyn)

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The palace and park ensemble of K. Razumovsky, the Museum "House of the General Judge V. Kochubey", the Museum of Archeology of Baturyn, the Resurrection Church-tomb of Hetman K. Razumovsky, the Kochubeyovsky Park, the Mykola-Krupytsky Monastery, the Citadel of the Baturyn Fortress, which includes: a memorial Cross to the heroes-defenders of Baturyn in 1708, defensive wall with towers, Hetman's House, Treasury, well and wooden castle church of the Resurrection.

For thirteen years in a row, archaeological excavations have been carried out on the territory of the reserve, thanks to which many secrets that the Baturyn land hid have been unraveled. In addition to invaluable scientific information, archaeologists have replenished the stock collection of the reserve with thousands of items of museum value. It was the archaeological collection of the reserve that became the basis for the creation of the new Museum of Baturyn Archaeology, which opened its doors to visitors on January 22, 2009.

The architectural and memorial complex "Citadel of Baturyn Fortress", reconstructed in 2008, vividly illustrates the appearance of the most fortified part of the city fortress of 1669-1708. The Hetman's house represents the realities of the brick architecture of the second half of the XVII century, as well as the interiors of this house, the aesthetic tastes of the first Baturyn hetmans - Demian Mnohohrishny, Ivan Samoilovich and Ivan Mazepa. In the reconstructed premises of the Hetman's treasury, work is currently underway to create a museum "Treasury", which will exhibit samples of coins and other banknotes from the first princely hryvnia to the present day.

An important object of the Citadel is the castle wooden church of the Resurrection, which is actually the tomb of the heroes of the Baturyn defense of 1708, whose remains found eternal rest in its crypt. In the church, sightseers will be able to pray for the repose of the souls of innocently killed Baturyn citizens, light a candle of memory. From the basement of the church there is an underground passage, recreated on the authentic site, which was investigated by archaeologists in May 2008.
The stone Resurrection Church, the burial place of the last Hetman of Ukraine K. Razumovsky, is a striking example of classical architecture of the early nineteenth century, renovated after the restoration of 2005-2008, welcomes believers and tourists.

Opposite the church is the Maidan of Hetman Glory, the basis of which is the monument "Hetmans. Prayer for Ukraine" (authors Mykola and Bohdan Mazury), which was solemnly opened on the Day of Unity of Ukraine in 2009. In a short time a new tradition was born - wedding couples who come to Baturyn from everywhere lay flowers at this monument.

Not inferior to the beauty and elegance of the Resurrection Church is the monument of modern sacred architecture, the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary, which was built for patronage (mainly Ukrainian diaspora in Canada and the United States) with the blessing of Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv and All Ukraine-Rus in 2007-08.
The palace of the last Hetman of Ukraine K.G. Razumovsky, brilliantly restored in 2003-2008 with the charitable participation of Ukrainian patrons, is the pearl of the "Hetman's capital". The palace is the only creation of the outstanding English architect Charles Cameron in Ukraine. In 2009, the exposition "Ukrainian Renaissance" was created here, which provides the visitor with illustrated information about the history of construction, desolation and restoration of the palace, prominent Ukrainian hetmans, with an emphasis on the figures of K.Razumovsky, his family, as well as prominent figures - contemporaries of K.Razumovsky.

The only authentic witness of the life and activity of Hetmans D.Mnohohrishnyi, I.Samoilovych, I.Mazepa and the destruction of Baturyn by Menshikov's troops in 1708 is the building of the General Court of the Left-Bank Ukraine. A striking example of architecture of the second half of the XVII century was restored in 2003 - 2005 and in 2006 it was museumified under the museum of the same name. The exposition tells about the history of the judiciary of early modern Ukraine, the Kochubey family, the romantic and tragic love of young Motrona Kochubey and Hetman Ivan Mazepa. In the basement of the museum, the wax figures of a prisoner and a clerk of the General Court in an almost realistic setting of a pre-trial detention cell and an investigation cell are especially admirable.

You can relax body and soul in the park "Kochubeevsky", which is a natural monument of local importance. The park was created on the basis of a natural grove. It was along its paths that lovers Motrya Kochubey and Hetman Ivan Mazepa used to meet. Today, the park is carefully maintained, there is an active apiary named after P.Prokopovich, in 2007, an apple orchard was planted, which to the surprise and joy of everyone in 2009 gave the first generous harvest. From early spring to late autumn flowers bloom in the park.

Gentle Polissya nature, clean, calm Seim complement the recreational opportunities of Baturyn as an attractive tourist destination not only in Ukraine but also abroad.

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