December 2, 2008 – 8:30 am
They say that each year, on January 1st in the morning, when Kamyanets is still sleeping, a wonderful bird flies over Virmenskyi Rynok Square. It is so huge that it hides clouds with its wings. After flying over the square, the bird drops one feather. If the feather is black, do not expect anything good, if it is grey, life will be routine, yellow means a fruitful year, and white means happiness. Let us hope that year 2009 will run under a sign of the white feather
December 1, 2008 – 3:57 pm
Winter! Snow! Skies! These are a breathtaking combination for all who love winter holidays. And this is never more true than in the Carpathians. In Ukraine these mountains cover the Transcarpathian, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Chernivtsi regions and occupy an area of more than 24 square kilometres. Each year this magnificent land attracts more and more skiers. We certainly hope that this winter you will be able to join them!
October 30, 2008 – 12:05 pm
Small towns sometimes impress by their great history. Such is the town of Ostroh in the Rivne region. Ostroh is considered to be the cradle of education and enlightenment in Ukraine. It is here that the first complete edition of the Bible in Old Church Slavonic was printed; it is here that the powerful Ostroh Academy, which had given many famous names to the world, was established. Last year, the Ostroh Castle and the Ostroh Academy were listed among Ukraine’s new wonders…
October 2, 2008 – 7:55 am
Beauty is a great power. And greatest of all is Woman’s beauty. But it is ephemeral. Who remembers a beautiful woman after centuries? There are portraits but they are known only to specialists and museum employees. So few women remain in the memory of future generations as Beauties with a capital letter. Sofia de Vitt-Pototsky was lucky: her beauty is enshrined in one of the most beautiful parks of Ukraine and the world: “Sofiyivka”
October 1, 2008 – 11:09 am
If you feel that there is too much stress in your life, then it is time to visit the Transcarpathian region. It seems that God created this area for healing people’s souls and bodies: there are great mountains, deep forests, mineral sources, curing muds, salt lakes and salt mines. The resort was already famous to the elite in the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Its current formula of success is ancient treatments enhanced with perfect service and modern therapy.
The Lutsk (or Lubart’s) Castle is the main historic monument of the capital of Volyn. It is the only castle in Ukraine seen by nearly every Ukrainian, thanks to the fact that they hold its picture in their hand with every 200 hryvnas bill. The 28 meter-high Entrance Tower of Lutsk Castle was where the idea of a united Europe was voiced for the first time. And it happened in 1429
Do you know how nice it is in the Khmelnytskyi region at the beginning of summer? Blooming gardens turn the villages into milk-white lakes on soft green hills; forests and fields are covered with a multicoloured carpet. Here you will see another Ukraine: the residents of Podillia took the best from each region, and the result is a dazzling combination!
It is early morning. The town of Kremenets slumbers at the base of Bona Hill. The great building of the Kremenets Lyceum, impressive belfry of the Mykolaivska church and the other old houses of the city also sleep. In their dreams they see the many famous people who used to visit Kremenets: the great composer Franz List, genius author Honoré de Balzac, and Ukraine’s legendary Taras Shevchenko… Towering 400 meters above, their rest is guarded by the castle of Queen Bona
It was 350 years ago; France during the time of the musketeers and Cardinal Richelieu. Young Maria Casimire Louise de la Grange d’Arquien, daughter of the captain of the royal guard and the King’s governess, journeyed east to a remote country. She had no idea that Zolochiv castle (located in the current day Lviv region) would be her refuge for many years, a castle proudly boasting modern Ukraine’s only Chinese Palace
Filmmakers prefer Khotyn Castle above all Ukrainian castles. With a movie “career” for more than four decades and a long list of “roles”, this fortress is a real movie star! It has played the French La Rochele and grim English castles, a magic palace from H.C. Andersen’s fairy tales and R. L. Stevenson’s medieval stronghold. In each role the fortress has been unsurpassed
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