Attractions of Berestyn district

Byelovska fortress (Bielovska) in present-day Berestyn is the central fortification of the Ukrainian defense line.

A chain of fortifications between the Dnipro and Siverskyi Donets to protect the southern borders of the Russian Empire from the attacks of the Crimean Tatars was created in 1731-1733. The line played the role of a dividing line between the free lands of Zaporizhzhia Sich and Hetman Ukraine under the control of the Russian tsars. The author of the project of 16 fortresses of the Ukrainian Defense Line was General Weissbach.

The Byelovska fortress on the banks of the Berestova River was named after the garrison stationed in it - the Byelovsky infantry regiment. There was also the administration of the fortresses, which soon turned into the administrative center of the entire district.

Two northern bastions, a rampart and a moat are partially preserved. A memorial sign has been installed on the northwestern bastion.

Ivanivsky Fort (Saint John's Fortress) is part of the Ukrainian Defense Line.

At the beginning of the 18th century, this structure was built using only shovels and sacks to move the earth. A regular square. There are four bastions at the corners. In front of the southern and eastern walls are triangular ravelins, behind which hundreds of horsemen could hide. The shelves for the defenders of the fort are clearly visible on the tops of the walls. Inside the fort is a round pit of unclear purpose (most likely a reservoir). The fort is surrounded by a moat along its perimeter, and earthen ramparts with moats approach from the west and east.

The correct proportions, thoughtfulness of all components are impressive.

Berestyn Museum of Local History named after Porfiry Martynovych is located in a historical building in the city center.

It bears the name of the founder - Ukrainian painter, folklorist, ethnographer Porfiry Martynovych.

Museum funds include 24,000 exhibits. In particular, the exposition tells about the construction of the Ukrainian fortified line and the Byelovska fortress, which started the history of Berestyn.

In the section devoted to the history of the gas industry of Ukraine, a model of a drilling tower, documents and photographs of drill rigs, rock samples are presented.

The local lore museum of Slobozhanske village in Kharkiv region acquaints with the nature and history of Slobozhanske region.

The museum opened in 1989 in the former building of the manager of the Tsyhlerivsky beet sugar and mechanical plants.

Today, the museum has more than 3,000 exhibits. The main exposition tells about the historical past of the village of Slobozhanske and Berestyn district, in particular about the events of the Second World War.

In the hall of ethnography you can get acquainted with the traditional Slobozhansky way of life.

The museum also presents a collection of paintings by local artist Oleksiy Tykva.