Travel to Ukraine

Soon will start the holiday season and not everyone can afford to travel to a foreign resort. But do not despair, you can relax on the territory of Ukraine, where there are plenty of interesting places. Things to keep in Ukraine traces of several cultural and historical epochs. For example, in the Zaporozhye region of the primitive communal system were ancient stone sculptures, unique remains of dwellings from the bones, a child refuses to see a home? From the Sarmatians and Scythians, numerous settlements and burial mounds, and in the Crimea, you can visit the ruins of the Greek settlements. In Kiev, Chernigov and preserved ancient Russian architectural monuments.

• Kiev is the capital of Ukraine

Kiev is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Many landmarks - St. Sophia Cathedral, the remains of the Golden Gate, Church of the Savior on Berestove where in 1157 he was buried the founder of Moscow Yuri Dolgoruky, the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, always busy main street - Khreshchatyk, old quarters of the city, historic museums and theaters, all these places will leave a lasting impression on visitors.

• City of Lviv

In Ukraine, Lviv - one of the most beautiful cities. He remembered the tourists a variety of cathedrals, ancient buildings, fortress towers. The streets of the small town of Uzhgorod will leave a lot of vivid impressions. Painting and cozy old town of Chernivtsi. In the city of Lutsk, who established the Prince Vladimir, Westminster has a castle of the XIV century, as well as many churches.

• Odessa - mother

The picturesque southern city of Odessa located on the Black Sea. In the center of the city are typical of buildings in the classical style. In the suburbs are located spas, lake and estuary mud. A special treat you get to visit the famous Odessa market.

• Crimean peninsula

Crimea is a natural and cultural region of Ukraine, the world-famous resort area. This includes the Yalta settlement Gurzuf, Alushta, Livadia, Sudak, Planerskoe Koreiz Foros and Mukhalatka. In Crimea, made the best Ukrainian port wines and wines. In Yalta, there is the Museum of the Institute of viticulture and winemaking "Magarach", which was founded in 1828. You can ride the cable car up the mountain Darsan, an array Ai-Petri. Be sure to visit Massandra and Alupka Palace museum, suburbs Gurzuf, Gaspra, Simeiz, Frunze.

For lovers of skiing in the south-western part of the country are the mountains of the Carpathians. In the north-east of Ukraine interesting city Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv and Poltava. In Dnepropetrovsk, founded in 1776, has architectural monuments such as the Cathedral of the Transfiguration (XIX c.), The palace of Potemkin (XVIII c.). Kharkiv city arose at the confluence of three rivers, as a defensive post against the raids of Crimean Tatars. It is famous for the Assumption and St. Basil's Cathedral (XVII-XIX cc.), Great Catherine Palace (XVIII century.). The ancient city of Poltava is known that underneath Peter I defeated the Swedish army, and was erected in honor of the "Column of Glory."