the territory of Ukraine many historical places concentrated, but only some of them naveivat to us fear, delight and surprise. Their unusual beauty and natural value inspire for writing of literary works and musical compositions. To belong to this number the picturesque and world famous island Hortitsa.
The history of this island is shrouded a set of legends which echoes are mentioned and today. The first inhabitants of the island were found during an era of Mesolith and a paleolith. Silicon products were found in confirmation of it. Undoubtedly, the brightest stories and stories about Hortitsa and Zaporizhia Cossacks. They in 1556 strengthened the residence led by Dmitry Vishnevetsky here. Pribivaniye of Cossacks left a noticeable mark on the island, they equipped it with huts and the first attributes of the power.
The island resembles superficially the huge rock which was the center of attention for carrying out cult ceremonies and ceremonies. the black stone was considered as the holy site. Cossacks had the zimovnik and also defensive objects from which it was possible to see also other islands, including Big Oak. In south country of Hortitsa the Cossacks were engaged in hunting, cattle breeding, fishery. Today remind huge attributes and stories by historians of it.
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In 1736 the scientists found the Zaporizhia Shipyard two officer and eight soldier's dugouts. Near them fortress and 31 Cossack a hut is located. After strengthening there were coins, the axe and gun 16 of a century. All names and objects of the island have the long story and characteristics. Some of them moneychangers howl features, others are presented to us in the invariable form. Anyway, each thing reminds us of the historical past of Hortitsa and people who made the history. I am sure that all fans of history will be interested in visit annually of a festival on Hortitsa. It brings together people not only from Ukraine, but also the adjacent states.
It would be desirable to note that the first an upominiya about the island are recorded in the treatise by Konstantin Bagryanorodny About management of the empire 952 years. He tells that Hortitsa is surrounded with rocks and small islands which create the western territory. On the left side there are two stones which do not differ in appearance from each other at all therefore in the people they are often called by Two brothers or Twins.