Gagarin Park
A park on the Teteriv river cliffs with viewpoints.
Zhytomyr
A leafy regional centre on the Teteriv river
Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine263,544
About the city
Zhytomyr is a regional centre 140 km from Kyiv. Its signature feature is the rocky banks of the Teteriv river, home to Gagarin Park.
Top places to see
Space Museum
The world's first Korolyov Space Museum.
St. Michael's Cathedral
A monumental Orthodox cathedral.
From our travel blog
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Teteriv rocks — a quick day trip
How to spend an evening in Gagarin Park.
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Walk along the Teteriv cliffs, climb to the Czacki Head lookout and finish the evening in a riverside cafe.