Monastyrskyi Island is the historical core of the Dnipro River, a favorite recreation spot of the townspeople. A pedestrian bridge across a branch of the Dnipro River was thrown from Taras Shevchenko Park to the island.

According to legend, in the 11th century there was a Byzantine monastery here, where Princess Olha stayed on the stormy road to Constantinople. A memorial cross was erected in honor of the Byzantine monks, the Nicholas Church was built on the cape (1999).

During Soviet times, a monument to Taras Shevchenko was erected, a zoo and an aquarium, as well as a children's amusement park, were opened.

In 2013, the 17-meter decorative waterfall "Porih Revuchy" was opened, which symbolizes the flooded cascade of the Dnipro rapids (it works during th ...

Monastyrskyi Island is the historical core of the Dnipro River, a favorite recreation spot of the townspeople. A pedestrian bridge across a branch of the Dnipro River was thrown from Taras Shevchenko Park to the island.

According to legend, in the 11th century there was a Byzantine monastery here, where Princess Olha stayed on the stormy road to Constantinople. A memorial cross was erected in honor of the Byzantine monks, the Nicholas Church was built on the cape (1999).

During Soviet times, a monument to Taras Shevchenko was erected, a zoo and an aquarium, as well as a children's amusement park, were opened.

In 2013, the 17-meter decorative waterfall "Porih Revuchy" was opened, which symbolizes the flooded cascade of the Dnipro rapids (it works during the summer period on weekends, and in the evening - on weekdays).