Monastyryshche (Monastery) - the regional center of Cherkassy region. The city lies far from the regional center to a distance of 250 km. Population reaches 10 thousand.
The city was founded in the XVII century .. In written sources Monastery was first mentioned in 1613.
Places sacred art:
- Church of the Transfiguration, 1648;
- Church of Sts. Nicholas, 1767, and so on.
The city has museum.
The city is a scenic park that consists of three parts: a pine forest, birch forest and mixed forest.
Places of Monastery church is built in the classical style, and the remains of the palace, which was destroyed in the twentieth century.