Forgotten Parks, Old Manors

«Forgotten Parks, Old Manors» is an invitation to an exciting journey through the palaces of Ukraine: from classicist to Art Nouveau, from widely known to nearly forgotten, from preserved to neglected.
You’ll discover who lived in these palaces and what events unfolded within their walls. You will explore the daily life of different eras, find out where the owners drew inspiration for their estates, and who brought those ideas to life. The book also examines the palaces' influence on their surrounding areas and explains how (and why) they survived the Soviet period. These buildings have so much to tell us about our cultural heritage. To prevent these monuments from turning into ruins, we must talk about them, remind society of their value, and tell the stories that will make them recognizable to a wider audience.
Against the backdrop of the palaces' daily life, described by Iryna Pustynnikova, the specific fates of their inhabitants emerge, weaving together a little-known history of Ukraine. But it’s not just about history: the book also shares the current state of the buildings and encourages readers to travel to them. After all, monuments only live when they are visited and cared for.