Lysa Hora (Bald Mountain) and Savkin Ravine. Among historians, there is a belief that Savkin Ravine may have been named after the great Ukrainian philosopher Hryhorii Savvich Skovoroda, who loved to relax here and lose himself in philosophical thoughts.

However, not all local historians agree with this account. In any case, about 260 years ago, Skovoroda lived in the house of Chistoklet, a forester and beekeeper, on the grounds of the Pokrovsky Monastery; today, this is Chystoklitivs’ka Street.

Unfortunately, this house was demolished in 1972, but photographs and descriptions of it have been preserved thanks to the scholarly works of Anastasia Nizhenets. The well near the house at 7 Chystoklitivs’ka Street, which bears witness to the philosopher, has also been preserved; today, a commemorative plaque can be seen there.

But you can’t drink the water anymore—it’s industrial water.

That said, we still recommend taking a stroll through the surrounding streets and looking for houses from the late 19th and early 20th centuries—you’ll come across some interesting ones.