Skadovsk

The protected island of Dzharylhach, which is washed by the waters of the Black Sea, is located opposite the city of Skadovsk.

It is separated from the mainland by a narrow strait, which is periodically filled with sand, turning Dzharylhach into a peninsula.

The name is translated from Turkic as "burnt trees". In Greek sources it is mentioned as the Achilles' Bank.

The fauna and flora of Dzharylhach Island are so valuable that most species are listed in the Red Book. Here you can meet deer, mouflons, raccoon dogs, hares, etc.

In 1902, at the extreme eastern end of the island, a 24-meter lighthouse was installed at the expense of Serhiy Skadovsky, made in Paris according to the design of one of Gustave Eiffel's students.

The South Bank is a local resort area, in the summer there is a permanent settlement of Ocheretyane town.

In the high season, a regular boat goes to the island from the pier. At other times, it is necessary to arrange a transfer with private carriers or fishermen.

During the Russian-Ukrainian war in 2022, Dzharylhach Island was in the zone of Russian occupation. Russian occupying forces connected the island of Dzharylhach with the mainland of the Kherson region. In order to more intensively use the protected territory of the national park for military purposes, the Russian army covered the crossing to the island with sand and turned the island into a training ground.

In August 2023, a fire broke out on the Russian-occupied island of Dzharylhach, which lasted for almost a week. The fire destroyed the entire protected area of the natural park - the fire destroyed most of the unique ecosystem, the populations of all rare plants and animals, including ungulates, were affected. It takes an average of 4-5 to 8-12 years to restore steppe, meadow, and salt marsh areas. Tamarix thickets can recover only in 15-30 years.

The Skadovsk of History and Local Lore Museum is located in an ancient building called the "House with Columns".

The two-story house with antique columns was built at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century and belonged to one of the founders of the city, Professor Mettelshteyn of the Odesa Technical University. This is the only pre-revolutionary mansion preserved in the city.

The main exhibition tells about the history of the city and its founder, Serhiy Skadovsky, the leader of the nobility of the Tavria province.

There is also an exhibition dedicated to the liberation of Skadovsk from fascist occupation, an art gallery and a hall of the nature of the region.