Baturyn. Capital of Ukraine

1. BATURYN

Hetman's
Capital of Ukraine

2. BATURYN

Situated in the north-east of Ukraine,
the former capital of Ukraine.

3. HISTORY

Founded in the early XVII century.
On November 2.1708 Moscow troops led by Alexander Menshikov
captured Baturin, completely destroyed the defensive castle and the city
itself. The victims were 6-7.5 thousand civilians and 5-6.5 thousand
soldiers .
After 1760 Hetman Kyrylo Razumovsky, intended to return hetman
capital status to Baturyn but didn’t succeed.

4. ATTRACTIONS

1. House of general judge Basil Kochubei
2. St. Basil's Cathedral, 1789
3. Church of the Resurrection, 1803.
4. Hetman Kirill Razumovsky’s House (1803, architect Charles
Cameron), restored in 1811-1813.

5. HOUSE-MUSEUM OF GENERAL JUDGE VASYL KOCHUBEI

6. ST. BASIL'S CATHEDRAL, 1789

7. CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION, 1803.

8. HETMAN KIRILL RAZUMOVSKY (1803, ARCHITECT CHARLES CAMERON), RESTORED IN 1811-1813.

9. WELCOME TO BATURYN