National Nature Park "Velykyi Luh" (Great Meadow)

National Park "Great Meadow" unique creation of nature. It is located at 15-18 km from Zaporozhye . In ancient times there lived Scythians, their first capital located on the banks of the river known as the Conca.

River Conca together with the Dnieper flowed parallel to each other about 200 km, as a result of this interaction was established territory with the richest vegetation in Europe - the majestic marshes natural park. They occupy an area of ​​about 240 square meters. km.   It was a very rich country of colors and animals,   as it was called ancient.

In a place where the floodplain terrace of the Dnieper expands and reaches almost 20 km, taking up an area of ​​about 80 thousand hectares. Located in the famous people "Horse smooth" or "Great Meadow". During the construction of the reservoir Kahovsky the area was completely lost.   Survived only a small remnants along the shoreline on the newly formed islands, as well as on the beams, which stretch along the banks of the Dnieper.

National Park was established here   the corresponding decree of the President   in February 2006. The basis for the opening of the park were landscaped park "Panay" ornithological reserve " Big and Small Kuchugury ", as well as landscape reserve" steep Kahovsky reservoir. "

Picturesque location than the national natural park "Great Meadow", it is difficult to find in the whole of Ukraine, it is a favorite for any tourist should ever set foot on this land.