Ros is a river in Central Ukraine that carries its waters to the Dnieper. Some researchers believe that the word "Rus" comes from the name of this Ukrainian river. What can attract Ros travelers and tourists? The pond is great for fishing and outdoor activities. In addition, on its shores there are a large number of attractions and scenic spots.
Ros River: photos and description
Ros originates from the village of Odintsi in Vinnitsa. Then it overcomes 345 kilometers of the Dnieper Upland and flows into the Dnieper near the village of Khreshchatyk, Cherkasy region. The total area of the river basin is 12.5 thousand km2. The largest tributaries are Dairy, Torz, Kotluy, Orekhovatka, Rostavitsa, Rosava, Kamenka.
Ros is a river, from the name of which many historians derive the word "Rus." It was on its shores that the ancient tribes of the Polyans and Rusichs lived. By the way, in the annals, along with the name "Ros", the river is also often referred to as "Red", which means "beautiful."
The river valley has one interesting feature: for almost its entire length, its right slope is much higher and steeper than the left. In many areas, the channel of the reservoir crosses the outcrops of solid crystalline rocks. In such places beautiful rapids and small waterfalls formed.
The largest settlements that the River Ros passes on its way: Bila Tserkva, Pogrebishche, Rokitnoye, Boguslav, Korsun-Shevchenkovsky. On its banks are dozens of villages with a long history.
Fishing and outdoor activities
The Ros River is one of the most picturesque in Ukraine. On its banks you can see beautiful pine forests, grand granite cliffs, ancient wooden temples, water mills, laid out from granite blocks.
Its channel is ideal for organizing boat trips and sports rafting. The shores will delight vacationers with picturesque landscapes, clean beaches and convenient parking lots.
Fishing on the Ros River also leaves a lot of positive emotions. About 40 species of fish are found in its waters. The most common among them are oatmeal, bleak, roach, dace and rudd. Catfish, carp, loach, pike and bream are less common. Silver carp and grass carp are found in ponds and artificial reservoirs .
In order to hope for a large catch, you should move away from cities or large villages, where fish have recently become less and less.
The Ros River is not only fishing and beach vacations. On its banks are many historical, cultural and architectural monuments. Most of them are concentrated in three cities, which will be discussed later.
White church
The White Church is the first adrift city. True, initially he bore a different name - Yuryev. The city was founded back in 1032 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise himself. The Castle Hill has been preserved here, which was and remains the historical core of this settlement. True, the castle is no longer on it.
Bila Tserkva is known for the largest Alexandria dendrological park in Ukraine. It was founded in the 18th century by Count Xavier Brannitsky and named after his wife. The park is decorated with numerous ponds, cascades, bridges and sculptures.
Among the other famous sights of the city, it is worth highlighting the Transfiguration Cathedral of 1839, the Church of St. John the Baptist (1812), the Shopping arcade, the Taubin mansion. Several blocks of the city’s old buildings with dozens of Jewish houses of the XIX-XX centuries have also been preserved.
Bohuslav
Downstream the river is another noteworthy city - Boguslav. It was founded in the same distant 1032. Famous natives of this city are Marusia Boguslavka (Ukrainian national heroine), as well as Ivan Soshenko (a close friend of Taras Shevchenko).
Boguslav has many tourist sites. This is a massive monument to Marusa Boguslavka, Holy Trinity Church in the classical style, the Soshenko Memorial Museum and others. Of great interest is the tract "Yama", located in Russia. This is an impressive river canyon with steep granite banks and a cozy beach.
Korsun-Shevchenkovsky
Previously, this glorious city in the Cherkasy region was called simply - Korsun. But in Soviet times, they decided to add the prefix “Shevchenkovsky” to his name so that no one would forget that it was in these parts that the great Ukrainian poet was born.
Tourists are not in a hurry to come to Korsun-Shevchenkovsky. However, for many travelers this city becomes a real discovery. The picturesque shores of Russia, pine forests with clean air, flooded granite quarries - all this creates excellent conditions for relaxation. In Korsun there is also a complex of buildings of the Lopukhins estate (XVIII century) with a park.
Finally…
Ros is a river flowing within the right-bank Ukraine. It carries its waters through the territory of three regions: Vinnitsa, Kiev and Cherkasy, eventually flowing into the mighty Dnieper.
The river and its banks are characterized by significant recreational as well as tourist resources. It is wonderfully suitable for beach holidays, fishing and the organization of water walks and sports rafting. Interesting cities (Bila Tserkva, Boguslav, Korsun) with numerous historical, cultural and architectural monuments are located along the river.