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Kherson, Ukraine

The foundation stone of Kherson was laid the autumn of 1778 on the Lower Dnipro. This town soon became the cradle of the Black Sea fleet of Russia. The city was built by Ganibal - the grandfather of the Great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin.

There are 64 national reserves in the Kherson regionl. From Askania-Nova we cross the main channel of the largest European irrigating system which gives the Dnipro water to one million hectares of fertile Kherson.

The region is rich with fields, gardens, vineyards, and watermelon plantations. And this land is very hospitable. The villagers will meet you with old Ukrainian custom - bread-and-salt, acquaint you with the farm, tell about their life, and sing the charming Ukrainian song.

Kherson has many marine and river ports, and shipyards, which export goods to England, Norway, Holland, Germany and other countries of the world.

It is warm in the city in summer. The pleasant coolness of parks and spacious Dnipro beaches wait for you.

We also have the something to surprise the visitors. Please, join us in our dinner! Here the tasty uha (fish-soup) and traditional Ukrainian varenyki (curd or fruit dumpling), and juicy watermelons and melons are all waiting for you. Nevertheless the special pride of Khersonians is the sparkling wine drawn by the heat of the southern sun, aroma of the sea and the steppe grass. "Naddniprianskoe" vine is the best among them. Its first "Grand Prix" was won in 1900 in Paris. In addition, you can learn how it is made due to visits to the vineyards and winemaking plants of Kherson region.

And do not forget to visit the pearl of the steppes of southern Ukraine - Askania-Nova reserv (180 kms so far from Kherson).