Far out at sea could be seen Berezan Island (in antiquity - the legendary island of Buyan). This is a very interesting place. It was excavated ancient Greek settlement called Borisfen, which is mentioned by Herodotus, while it was a peninsula. It was discovered a few years earlier Olbia - in 1881 the excavations began, RA Prendel in 1901 at his own expense (!) Continued GL Skadovsk. In contrast to Olbia, is still not set security! Greeks settled here after the Slavic tribes, the remnants of their settlements are also found. In 971-972g on the way home to Kiev in wintered here with his army, Prince Svyatoslav I., son of Princess Olga, and his father Vladimir, who baptized Rus. Here in 1906 was shot Lieutenant Schmidt with three companions. In 1968, the highest point of the southern tip of the island Berezan built the original monument P. Schmidt and his associates. It consists of a 16-meter concrete steles, located relative to each other at 120 degrees. When approaching the island from any direction, he looks like one huge sail filled with wind - a symbol of the marine element, the courage and tenacity of sailors.