Shevchenko Park (Odessa)

This article is about Shevchenko Park in Odessa. For other parks named after Taras Shevchenko, see Shevchenko Park.

Park's central alley

Monument to Taras Shevchenko at the park's entrance

Central Park of Culture and Recreation of Taras Shevchenko is a park in Odessa. It is located in the central part of Odessa city. It carries the name of Taras Shevchenko since 1954.

History

At the end of 18th century after the conquest of Khadzhibey in 1795 near the Cape Langeron existed fortifications, Odessa fortress that part of so-called the Dniester defensive line. In the center of the fortress was located a mound with the Saint Andrew bastion. After another Russo-Turkish War in 1811 the fortress was reorganized into a portside quarantine, while within there was created a quarantine cemetery.

On the city maps of middle 19th century the area of quarantine was indicated as the "Serf's Garden". In 1840 according to the plans of architect Francesco Boffo the quarantine was transformed to a garden that belonged to a military agency rather than city.

Officially the park was opened on 7 September 1875 and on 10 September named as the Alexander Park after Alexander II of Russia who visited Odessa and himself planted an oak at the park's opening.

In 1936 in the park was built the Stadium of Koscior today known as the Chornomorets Stadium.

Major landmarks

Monument to Alexander II of Russia
Monument to Taras Shevchenko
Chornomorets Stadium
Alley of Glory (with Monument to the Unknown Sailor)
Quarantine arches
Ruins of the "Green Theatre"
Special summer pavilion of tramway stop (park's administration)
Langeron mansion gateway

External links

Shevchenko Park at the Odessa city official website.
Park at the city municipal website

Attractions in Odessa, Ukraine

Buildings	Bristol Hotel City Hall Londonskaya Hotel Maraslis House Mayurov House Opera Theater Odessa Passage Sea Port Odessa Train Station Odessa University Philharmonic Theater Potemkin Stairs Transfiguration Cathedral Vorontsov Palace Vorontsov Lighthouse

Museums	Archeological Museum Art Museum Catacombs Museum of the Cinema Literature Museum Maritime Museum Numismatics Museum Pushkin Museum Regional Hystory Museum Museum of Western and Eastern Art

Streets and squares	Deribasivska Street Hretska Ploshcha Katerynynska Ploshcha Prymorskyi Bulvar Pushkinska Street Rishelievska Street Soborna Ploshcha Frantsuzskyi Bulvar

Parks and gardens	Arcadia Park Botanical Garden City garden Luzanivka Hydropark Shevchenko Park Transfiguration Park Victory Park Odessa Zoo

Beaches	Arcadia Beach Langeron Beach Luzanivka Beach

Other	Chornomorets Stadium Privoz Market Kulykove Pole

Coordinates: 46°28′44″N 30°45′12″E / 46.4789°N 30.7533°E / 46.4789; 30.7533

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