Ochakovskaya (western) gate

It is not much left of the ancient monuments of the events that took place in Ukraine. One of the surviving evidence of past glory - Kherson fortress .

Ochakovskaya gate - is what little   withstood the onslaught of time. The fortress itself was built in 1778. Covering an area of ​​100 hectares. She was the ancestor of the city of Kherson . Despite its power and excellent supply gun and ammunition, the fortress has never participated in the fighting. It destroyed the forces of nature and human greed.

On balances Ochakovskih gate can learn a lot about the fortress. Externally gates are very beautiful, although built as a military installation. They are richly decorated with pilasters and an attic and made ​​of limestone treated better. Gates are the epitome   both power and elegance. They got their name because of the way that came out of the fortress and was in Ochakov .

Among the surviving elements of the fortress also curious   Arsenal building . Its history and architecture no less exciting.