Korostyshivsky quarry is a picturesque flooded granite quarry located on the outskirts of the town of Korostyshiv in Zhytomyr Oblast, about 30 km east of Zhytomyr and 100 km west of Kyiv.

The landscape around the quarry is unusual, the shore is covered with spruces and birches, which resembles Karelia (Russia). The height of the rocks reaches about 10 m, the depth of the artificial lake is up to 20 m. This place has become a popular object of industrial tourism and a natural landmark. Korostyshiv Quarry on Google Maps. Photos by: Igor Golovach.

walk along the shore of an artificial lake

Tags: abandoned · Zhitomir oblast