Kherson, Ukraine

Founded on the site of Fort Alexander-Schanz in 1778, Kherson is today an important industrial center specializing in shipbuilding. Visit the Kherson steppes, part of the ancient Scythian state in the eighth and seventh centuries B.C. This area has a rich and diverse history that is evident in its many archaeological excavation sites.

Language: Ukrainian, Russian     Currency: Hryvnia (UAH)