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
Ukraine’s tranquil Rivne region boasts a region called the “Volyn Switzerland” due to the incredible beauty of its landscapes. Blue lakes nestle among thick forests, while hills rise dramatically from plains of unobtrusive beauty. It is here that Gubkiv castle, so generously endowed with legends and history, rises over the Sluch River.
Morshyn is a well-known spa town in the Lviv region caring for gastrointestinal issues. Its main healing tool is natural mineral water which contains such useful micro-elements as iron, bromine, iodine, magnesium and considerable amounts of dissolved oxygen. Carlsbad of Halychyna is how it was called in the 19th century by those who came to this famous water resort from all over Western Europe
Its showcase foundation is a 68 meter high dormant volcano. It watches over the city lying below, wide open to all eyes and winds, and only the volcanic Carpathians stand up behind it as a devoted wife. It has seen a lot in its lifetime, and now it peers out at Europe and its own past, spanning about a thousand years. It is Palanok Castle in Mukachevo, in the Transcarpathian region, an invincible relic of the Middle Ages
The old Kamyanets-Podilskyi fortress is a real treasure such as legends are made of. They say that Turkish gold is hidden in the Smotrych River flowing under it and that is has a 20 km tunnel leading to Khotyn fortress. Well, these are just legends. However, the architectural highlight of Kamyanets-Podilskyi in Khmelnytsk region is full of wonders as it is
The Volyn land, though only 3.3 percent of the overall territory of Ukraine, holds a top position due to its natural beauty, historic significance and the number of prominent historic monuments (837 of them!). Add to that dense forests, crystal clear lakes, including the Shatski lakes – some of the clearest in Europe, and the wonderful hospitability of the Volyn people and you have the perfect mix for a perfect getaway
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