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Near the center of the city is the child's town "Kazka," a favorite attraction for Mykolayiv residents and city visitors. "Kazka" is a unique cultural asset.

There's nothing like it anywhere else in Ukraine and anyone who has been there has fond memories of its magical structures.

The creator of "Kaska," V.P. Popov, not only designed the project but also directed all building.

001 Earlier, "Kazka's" current location was occupied by a market: booths and stalls, a meat pavilion. But when the Central Market moved, "Kazka" took over the space.

Every building depicts a fairy-tale subject. Distinctive architectural features, executed with metal, wood and stone capture the imagination of young and old. All sorts of mosaic, sculpture, painting, and other forms of decoration are used.

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It opened in May 1982.

The original complex includes an amphitheatre for concerts and other gatherings, a wooden fortress, a marine harbor with a sailing-vessel (the "Buyan," modeled on the first ship built in Mykolayiv in 1790), two lighthouses, a real locomotive, a child's ride with a cat and mermaid adapted from Pushkin fairy-tales, a decorative pool with fountains, and many other attractions.

Over the years, two merry-go-arounds were added as well as tracks for small cars and motor cycles. Sun-dials and "Konyok gorbunok", creations of sculptor Inna Makushina are central figures of "Kazka."

In 2004, for its 25th anniversary, "Kaska" was completely renovated.The ship, now named "Happiness," was renewed. New characters appeared on the walls of the amphitheatre (a relief with artistic painting by artists F. Pronyuk and V. Pakhomov). The cascade pool streamed again. A hall with table games billiards, hockey, football, chess and checkers was opened.

Restored the wooden fortress as a gift to Mikolayiv's children An agricultural company "NIBULON".

After its anniversary, "Kazka" was bright and new again. .

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