Attractions of Biliaivka

The SHEVINO family winery of the Maryan and Nataliya Shevchenko family dates back to 2012, when the first grapes of European varieties were planted. Currently, the area of ​​the winery's vineyards is 0.5 hectares. The production volume is about 6 thousand liters per year.

The small SHEVINO winery is equipped with all the necessary technical equipment, stainless steel tanks and oak barrels are used for storage and aging of wine. A spacious gazebo for tastings has been built in the vineyards, there is a wine cellar with a selected wine cellar. The winery is particularly proud of the wines from the local varieties "Sukholymansky White" and "Odesa Black", as well as the winemaker's own blends "Oksamyt Dnistra" and "Chornomorska Perlyna".

In 2022, the large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine forced Maryan Shevchenko to abandon winemaking and join the defense of the country in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Shevchenko family believes that their best wine is ahead: the wine "Victory of Ukraine!".

Currently, the Shevchenko family's wine from past harvests participates in charity auctions and helps the army.

The Museum of Clean Drinking Water is located in the picturesque park of the city of Biliaivka in the premises of the House of Culture. The museum opened in 1985 thanks to the efforts of local enthusiasts - Hryhoriy Lyakhivsky, Albert Ulyanovsky and Fedir Kratofil.

It is in Biliaivka that the Dniester water treatment plant is located, which is the heart of the Odesa water supply system and supplies drinking water to Odesa and other regions of Southern Ukraine.

The exposition of the Museum of Clean Water is located in several halls. The first hall “History of the Dniester Station and the Odesa Water Supply System” tells the story of the construction of the Odesa Water Supply System, to which the Dniester Station supplies water. It contains unique materials from the entire history of the station, which are recorded in numerous photos, magazines and documentation. Visitors can view a mini-replica of the Dniester station, the “slow filter” chambers used here at the beginning of the 19th century, a 100-year-old water receipt, and a model of a steam engine from the legendary “Cuckoo”.

The “Ukrainian Svitlytsya” hall recreates the appearance of a traditional Biliaivka dwelling of past centuries - a reed roof, a stove, and authentic household items.

Among the exhibits in the “Boats of Biliaivka and the World” hall are a prominent Cossack seagull and a local 100-year-old boat on which Biliaivka residents went out onto the river in search of fish. The pride of the exposition is a world map, to which mini-replicas of all the famous national boats of the world are gradually being added (Italian gondola, Indian canoe, Chinese junk, etc.).

The “Gallery of Works of Local Masters” exhibition hall presents an exhibition and sale of works by local artists and sculptors. Here you can see the works of the world-famous artist Valeriy Syrov, who has lived and worked in Biliaivka for many years, sculptor Oleksandr Kovalenko, artists Lyudmila Shumlyanska, Oleksandra Bohachenko, Alla Koshovenko, Yevheniya Dombrova (Chorna), Oksana Serhiyenko. Some works can be purchased.

The "Time Capsule" exhibition hall houses a large collection of watches (over 200 exhibits).

The collection of the Museum of Clean Water in Biliaivka is constantly being expanded with new halls and exhibits. In 2022, a new exhibition “Water in Nature” was opened - an educational and scientific overview of the Dniester ecosystem and the ecological aspects of water.

The Holy Assumption Church (or "White Church") was founded in Biliaivka in 1794 and is one of the oldest churches in the Odesa region. The first church was made of willow stakes covered with clay and whitened every year. This is why this church was nicknamed "White Church" by the people, which it still has today.

A new stone church was built in 1873. During the Soviet regime, the church was closed, the dome was destroyed, and the rector of the church was shot near the church gate. In 1943, during the Romanian occupation, services in the Holy Assumption Church were resumed and the church was reconstructed. In the 1950s, with the return of Soviet power, the church was closed again. The church building was used as a workshop for a long time.

After Ukraine gained independence in the 1990s, the restoration of the church began. In the interior of the Holy Assumption Church, a fresco depicting Saint Onuphrius has been preserved, which has been painted over many times, but the image of the saint has appeared through the paint.

The Holy Assumption Church is an architectural monument of local importance. It is used by the Odesa Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Saint Nicholas Church (or "Red Church") was founded in Biliaivka in 1887. It was consecrated in 1900 in honor of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker.

The church is built of white stone and red brick, which is why it was called the "Red Church" among the people.

In 1937, the Soviet authorities tried to dismantle the building, but the Biliaivka residents defended the church and prevented its destruction. Currently, the church is undergoing repair and restoration work.

Saint Nicholas Church is a monument of local architectural significance. It is used by the Odesa Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church.

A monument to the Black Sea Cossacks, who founded the city in 1789, was erected in the center of Biliaivka in 2008 to mark the 219th anniversary of the city.

Biliaivka emerged on the basis of several farms and was named Holovkivka in honor of the kosh court, colonel of the Black Sea Cossack army Anton Holovatiy.

The author of the monument is the famous Odesa sculptor Mykola Khudoliy.

The world-famous artist Valeriy Syrov has been living and working in Biliaivka, near Odesa, for many years.

Valeriy Syrov is a member of the Artists' Union, a participant in national and international exhibitions in Italy, Mexico, Japan and other countries. The master's works are kept in museums of Ukraine and private collections in Canada, Japan, the USA, and European countries. He works in various techniques, genres and styles: watercolor, graphics, monotype, painting, assemblage-collage, the author of a folklore series, where he painted the life of an entire town of fictional fairy-tale characters.

The artist is happy to welcome visitors to his studio and conducts master classes for them. Visitors to the studio have a unique opportunity to take a master class from the artist, discover their creative potential and learn "simple painting" in such techniques as watercolor and monotype.