Trukhaniv Island (Kyiv)

 island, landscape, nature conservation park / area

Trukhaniv Island is an island located on the Dnieper River opposite the historic Podil neighbourhood of the city of Kiev. It has an area of 4.5 square kilometres. The island is mostly covered by greenery, like the Hidropark island nearby. Until 1957, the only method of transportation to the island was by boat in the summer or by crossing the ice in the winter. In 1957, the Parkovy Pedestrian Bridge was built, easing the travel to and from the island.
View of Trukhaniv Island beaches and the Parkovy Pedestrian Bridge from the Uppertown of Kiev.
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View of Trukhaniv Island beaches and the Parkovy Pedestrian Bridge from the Uppertown of Kiev.

Trukhanov Island contains numerous cafes, restaurants, sport complexes, and the largest and the cleaned city beaches. The island is not only popular for its numerous leisure activities, but it is also popular for fishing on the Dnieper River. In the summer, some parts of the island are used for biking and in the winter some parts are used for cross country skiing. In the summer of 2005, tourists travelling to see the Eurovision 2005 song contest were housed on the Trukhanov Island.

From Wikipedia, the free encylopedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trukhaniv_Island