Poltava Raion district, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine

Places to visit near Poltava

Poltava is a city in Poltava Raion district, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine, home to about 317,847 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit — 17 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums and 7 churches. The must-see places are Monument of Glory (1 km), Маруся Чурай (2 km) and Пожежно-технічна виставка (2 km).

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Poltava, Poltava Oblast
Poltava, Poltava Raion district, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Poltava at a glance

Location
Poltava Raion district, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine
Population
about 317,847
Coordinates
49.5937° N, 34.5407° E
Places within 50 km
51 (12 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Poltava

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Forts & heritage near Poltava

66 forts & heritage within 100 km of Poltava. The closest is Monument of Glory (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Poltava

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Poltava. The closest is Ботанічна пам'ятка природи «Парк обласної лікарні» (2 km); the best-known is Park Monument of Landscape Art "Park Agrobiostantaii Peduniversytetu" (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Poltava

17 museums within 100 km of Poltava. The closest is Музей історії ОВС (1 km); the best-known is Пожежно-технічна виставка (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Poltava

13 churches within 100 km of Poltava. The closest is Спаська церква (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Poltava

13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Poltava. The closest is Міський пляж №2 (4 km). Best time: october to march.

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Parks near Poltava

5 parks within 100 km of Poltava. The closest is Корпусний сад (1 km); the best-known is Park Monument of Landscape Art "Poltavs'kyi Mis`kyi" (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Poltava

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Poltava
  2. 1 km Monument of Glory · monument, Poltava Raion
  3. 1 km Маруся Чурай · heritage site, Poltava Raion
  4. 1 km Спаська церква · church, Poltava Raion
  5. 1 km Park Monument of Landscape Art "Park Agrobiostantaii Peduniversytetu" · monument, Poltava Raion
  6. 4 km Пожежно-технічна виставка · museum, Poltava Raion
  7. 2 km Back to Poltava

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How to reach Poltava

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    Within 15 km of Poltava

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Poltava by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1766Monument of Glory (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens519Ботанічна пам'ятка природи «Парк обласної лікарні» (2 km)
    Museums917Музей історії ОВС (1 km)
    Churches713Спаська церква (2 km)
    Beaches & coast513Міський пляж №2 (4 km)
    Other attractions48Former Peasant Land Bank (1 km)
    Parks35Корпусний сад (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Лиман (71 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Poluziria (29 km)

    Poltava: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Poltava?

    Monument of Glory (monument, about 1 km), Маруся Чурай (heritage site, about 2 km), Пожежно-технічна виставка (museum, about 2 km), Park Monument of Landscape Art "Park Agrobiostantaii Peduniversytetu" (monument, about 2 km), Спаська церква (church, about 2 km), The Museum-Place of I. P. Kotlyarevsky (museum, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Poltava?

    51 places on Spotwander: 17 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums, 7 churches, 5 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest fort to Poltava?

    Monument of Glory, about 1 km by road; Маруся Чурай (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Poltava?

    Ботанічна пам'ятка природи «Парк обласної лікарні», about 2 km by road; Park Monument of Landscape Art "Park Agrobiostantaii Peduniversytetu" (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Poltava?

    Музей історії ОВС, about 1 km by road; Пожежно-технічна виставка (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Poltava?

    Start in Poltava, visit Monument of Glory, then Маруся Чурай, then Спаська церква, then Park Monument of Landscape Art "Park Agrobiostantaii Peduniversytetu", then Пожежно-технічна виставка, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Poltava?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums and churches.

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