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
One is often more familiar with foreign cities and points of interest than with the outstanding sites of his or her own homeland. To some extent, the same is true of Ukrainians. So let UkrainePlaces fill in the blanks about Ukraine for our readers and disclose all of the country’s riches. Now, let’s take a closer look at Zhytomyr and Zhytomyr Oblast
It would be hard to find a region in Ukraine that could compete with the Lviv region when it comes to the number and variety of places of interest: the Carpathian Mountains, Little Polissia, world-class balneotherapy spa resorts, dozens of ancient castles, unique cities and towns and, of course, Lviv itself - the true heart of the region
April 14, 2008 – 10:58 am
In this article we will talk about the life-giving natural energy in the sanatoriums and vacation hotels throughout the country. Our resorts have unique mineral waters, therapeutic muds, salt mines and clean air. In addition there are experienced specialists here who apply the most modern resort therapy technologies, the result of tested research. Today’s highlight is Svaliava – a well-known Transcarpathian resort
The Rivne region has given us the famous “Peresopnytske Gospel” of the 16th century, on which the Ukrainian presidential oath is now sworn, in Ostrog the first Eastern Slavik academy, the first Ukrainian primer and at 106 km long – Europe’s longest active light-rail. Today in this region with an area of 20.1 square metres there are more that 1122 historical and architectural monuments, 227 nature-reserve fund objects and territories, 91 wildlife preserves – and so much more!
I had heard about the unique beauty of the Ternopil region, its rich traditions and its hospitable citizens long ago. But that the Ternopil region is a real oasis for tourists was a real surprise for me! Extreme, green, regional, historic and spiritual tourism: Ukraine’s purest ecologic environment, 25 waterfalls and more than 100 caves, the Dnister river canyon (one of Europe’s longest!), 34 castles - and that is not all that this wonderful region has to offer the active traveller
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