Interesting places of Ukraine

Interesting places of Ukraine

Ukraine is an amazing country that impresses with its diversity and rich cultural heritage. From the Carpathian Mountains in the west to the nature reserve "Askania-Nova" in the southeast, from large cities to small cozy villages - all this makes Ukraine a unique option for travel and recreation. Our country has an extremely rich cultural heritage, breathtaking natural landscapes and ancient architectural masterpieces that will not leave you indifferent.

Anyone who comes to Kyiv even for a day cannot fail to visit the Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra, St. Sophia's and St. Michael's Cathedrals, take a picture on the Maidan, see the House of Chimeras, and walk along the Andriyivsky Uzvoz. ST. SOPHIA’S CATHEDRALS has a thousand-year history. It was built during the time of Yaroslav the Wise - the marble sarcophagus from his burial has been preserved to this day. The interior of Sofia impresses with ancient frescoes and mosaics. The main, five-meter high mosaic of Our Lady of Oranta survived all the destruction that the cathedral suffered over the centuries and is considered a talisman of Kyiv and Ukraine. At least once, you should visit the Lavra caves with hundreds of relics of saints, about the supernatural properties of which there are many legends. And from the 96.5 m high bell tower, you can see the Lavra itself and the distant views of both banks of the Dnieper. The giant monastery, now a historical and cultural reserve (a part of which is still used by the monastery) has always been a real "city within a city"

One of the oldest streets in Kyiv, Andriyivskyi Uzviz runs from the Upper City to Podil, winding between the slopes of Zamkova Gora. Above it rises the elegant St. Andrew's Church, built in 1749-1754 according to the project of Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Below are the "Castle of Richard the Lionheart" - according to the conviction of Kyivans, inhabited by ghosts, the Museum of One Street, the Theater on Podil. Andriivsky Uzviz is a street of art galleries, souvenir shops, and art cafes. Works of art and souvenirs are sold here in the open air all year round. House with Chimeras was built for himself in 1901-1903 by Vladyslav Horodetsky, who was already a successful Kyiv architect at that time. The owner's house occupied the first floor, apartments on other floors were rented out. An ardent fan of hunting in distant lands, he decorated the roof and facade of his house with sculptures of girls and various animals - from frogs to rhinoceroses. Hunting trophies and sea monsters are the main theme of the equally exotic interior of the building. Currently, the House with chimeras is used for presidential receptions.

Mezhyhirya is known as the former residence of the former president of Ukraine. Important events in the country's history took place here. Visitors can explore the museum of corruption, walk in the park and enjoy architectural masterpieces, see rare animals in the zoo and enjoy the sounds of nature.

When traveling to Lviv, you must visit the following places of interest: Market Square, Potocki Palace, Opera House,St. George's Cathedral, Boim Chapel, Armenian Cathedral.

Chernivtsi National University named after Yur. Iy Fedkovich. This is a university that attracts not only students, but also tourists who want to see the beautiful architectural ensemble, which was included in the UNESCO world heritage. Pidhoretsky Castle, village Pidhirtsi, Lviv region. One of the most beautiful European architectural ensembles of the beginning of 1635. It is called Galician Versailles, worthy of kings. Pidhoretsky Castle is considered one of the most striking examples of Renaissance architecture.

Vukhaty Kamin is a picturesque mountain in the Carpathians in the Chornohora massif, located in the Verkhovyna district of the Ivano-Frankivsk region, the height is 1864 m above sea level. The mountain is interesting because there are rocks of a strange shape on the top - a favorite place for rest and photos of all tourists. And from Vukhaty Kamen an incredibly beautiful view of the Carpathians opens. The route from the village of Dzembronya to the top of the Chornohirsky ridge passes through the mountain, and you can also go through Vukhati Kamin to Mount Pip Ivan. The rocks of Dovbush are an extremely beautiful rock-cave complex at an altitude of 668 meters located near the village of Bubnyshcha in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. Rock ledges were formed here approximately 70 million years ago, their height reaches 80 meters, width - 200 m, length - almost 1 kilometer.

Bakota impresses with its scenery and history, this place is not very popular among tourists, but very interesting and beautiful. The village of Bakota was flooded during the construction of the Dniester HPP, and in its place the Bakota Bay was formed, which attracts more and more tourists due to its incredibly beautiful scenery. Bakota is called a place of power: archaeological excavations show that there were once many pagan temples, sanctuaries and barrows with female burials in these places. The Dniester Canyon is located in four regions at once, it is the longest canyon in Ukraine - 250 km long. Everyone knows it mainly for the observation deck on Zalishchyki: the village is located on a peninsula, and it is washed by the Dniester on three sides. But this is not the only interesting place in Ukraine worth seeing in the canyon. Around the river there are mixed and pine forests, several nature reserves and a very old natural monument - the rocks of the Devonian geological period, which are more than 400 million years old. More than 40 species of fish live in the Dniester, and there are many rare species of insects in the canyon.

Aktivskyy Canyon (Mykolaiv region) is a natural complex of granite rocks and boulders with an area of ​​250 hectares, part of the Buzky Gard National Park and a completely atypical natural area for the Ukrainian steppe. This place is called the Ukrainian Grand Canyon, the scenery here is beautiful and unusual: the river with the mystical name Mertvovod flows through narrow gorges and rocks, the height of which sometimes reaches 50 meters (like a twenty-story building). One of the most beautiful and unusual places in Ukraine is the pink lake. Lake Lemuria in the Kherson region is called the Ukrainian Dead Sea: the lake's salinity reaches 300 grams of salt per liter of water, which is 50 grams more than in the Dead Sea. The pink color appears due to Dunaliella algae, which, under the influence of the sun, produce a substance that colors the water: the hotter the summer, the more intense the pink color the water has.

Lake Synevyr is the largest and deepest high-altitude lake in Ukraine and a well-known tourist attraction of the national park of the same name. Located at an altitude of 989 m above sea level. The slopes near the lake, covered with age-old spruces, attract attention with their grandeur. In the middle is an island that resembles the pupil of an eye. That is why people call Synevyr "Sea Eye". On a small peninsula of the lake stands the 13-meter-high wooden composition "Syn and Vyr": they say that the shepherd Vyr, who was loved by the count's daughter Syn, was killed here - it was her tears after the death of her beloved that became the lake. Optimistic plaster cave in the Ternopil region of Ukraine; a geological monument of nature of national importance. It is located within the Chortkiv district, southwest of the village of Korolivka, in the forest tract "Korolivka". This is the world's longest gypsum cave, which entered the Guinness Book of Records.

Brown bear rehabilitation center, Zakarpatia region. The only one center in Ukraine, where bears are brought that were not treated too well by their previous owners. There are many bears here, which were taken from private zoos, menageries or those who dined in the circus. Anthony's Cave. S is one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine. Their history begins in the distant 9th century, and today guests of this strange place can look at these amazing underground structures, shrouded in many secrets. Miracles of healing often occur here, and in addition, they say, you can even see the ghosts of monks.

Discover Ukraine for yourself!!! The depth of Ukraine's history amazes everyone. And also the fact that we have everything: from the desert to the pink lakes, from the forests to the sea, from the mountains to the steppe. We have a very rich set of locations, each area has something where you can hang out for a whole weekend or even a week. And it is very difficult to see everything. for every 100 kilometers we have several fantastic locations - wherever you go, you will come across a castle, or a forest, or a canyon, a steppe, a river, lakes, caves.let's travel Ukraine!