Khortytsia Island
The largest Dnipro island and the main Cossack heritage site.
Zaporizhzhia
Historic capital of Cossack Ukraine on Khortytsia island
Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine722,713
About the city
Zaporizhzhia carries a unique Cossack legacy. Khortytsia, Europe's largest river island, was the cradle of the Zaporozhian Sich.
DniproHES is the giant 1930s hydroelectric dam that still generates power.
Top places to see
DniproHES
A historic hydroelectric dam across the Dnipro.
Cossack History Museum
An interactive exhibition on Khortytsia.
Soborny Avenue
Europe's longest straight street — over 11 km.
From our travel blog
3 min
Khortytsia in one day
A route across Europe's largest river island.
Read more›
Start at the Cossack museum, hike to Lookout Rock and finish the day on Baburka beach.