This 1973 vintage postcard features a scenic view of the 50th Anniversary of October Park (currently Sosnovyi Bor Park) in Cherkasy, showing the Dnieper River and the pedestrian bridge.
What is shown on the postcard
In the foreground, there is a walking alley with a flowerbed, strollers, and a metal fence along the edge of the terrace. To the left, sunshades in the shape of umbrellas stand on an observation deck. To the right, a concrete-and-steel arched pedestrian bridge rises over a ravine, with people walking across. The background features the vast Kremenchuk Reservoir (Dnieper River), dense green park vegetation, a steel television transmission tower, and the multi-story Tourist Hotel building.
Historical note
The park was founded in Cherkasy in 1967 on a sandy wasteland along the bank of the Dnieper River. The landscape design was developed by architects H. Ursatyi and V. Hniezdilov. The arched bridge spanning the ravine, which became one of the park’s main landmarks, was constructed in 1968–1969 by a bridge-building unit. The structure, approximately 102 meters long, connected the park area with the site where the hotel complex was later erected.
Present day
Today, the site is known as the Sosnovyi Bor Park (previously named Yuvileinyi Park). The pedestrian bridge, widely referred to by locals as the Bridge of Love, remains fully functional and serves as a highly popular spot for walks and photography. The park is designated as a monument of landscape architecture of national importance in Ukraine.
Location (map)
Address: Dakhnivska St, Cherkasy, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.460515, 32.048957
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Bridge of Love in Sosnovyi Bor Park (former 50th Anniversary of October) in Cherkasy.
Questions and answers
- What is the current name of the 50th Anniversary of October Park in Cherkasy? Today it is known as Sosnovyi Bor (Pine Grove) Park, formerly also called Yuvileinyi Park.
- What bridge is shown on the postcard? The postcard depicts the arched pedestrian bridge spanning the ravine, commonly known as the Bridge of Love.
- When was this park established? The park was established in 1967 on the site of a sandy coastal wasteland.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Cherkasy from 1973.
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