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Ukraine Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Pripiat Pripiat ID Ukraine is a country of many historic treasures and customs, beautifully varied landscapes, and social and economic change. Ukraine is the birthplace of the first great Slavic state - Kyivian Rus, and during the 10th and 11th centuries Kyivian Rus was among the most influential nation-states in Europe. For much of its existence, Ukraine has been divided because different regions of the country have been ruled by foreign powers including Poland, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Lithuania. Despite heavy Russian influence in the east and often oppressive Soviet occupation, Ukraine has remained faithful to its own traditions. This land bears the mark of ancient mystery and the memory of its people still preserves old customs of remote ages. With the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine regained its independence. Now you can explore the cultural richness of the Ukrainian steppes, which helped the country become known as the Breadbasket of Europe, the rugged landscapes of the Carpathian Mountains, or health resorts on the Black Sea. Ukraine is one of the most stable and peaceful countries among the former republics of USSR in Eastern Europe. Many locales are still unknown to foreign visitors. Take an opportunity to become privy to the ancient history, to feel the pulsing heart of this land under a thin stratum of time. Set foot on the land that still remembers the epoch of the Great Mother Goddess. The city of Kiev is beautifully rich with arts and culture as it tries to break itself from the overbearing Russian influence even in todays more modern fashion and the arts. A recent trip to the 2006 Summer Fashion Week has shown a considerable amount of fashion culture within a country that still has considerable issues with underprivlaged groups of society and even human trafficing. Beautiful city and well worth a visit. Beautiful buildings, ornate statues, tree lined lanes and magical squares and courtyards make Odessa an intriguing destination. It was originally constructed as a coastal fortress and is steeped in history and culture. Monuments to famous people can be found throughout the city. The monument to Duke De Richelieu, the builder of the city, is situated in boulevard frequented by the locals. There is a monument in honour of Alexandr Pushkin, a well known poet and monuments to WWII soldiers. The stairway to the city, Potemkin stairway, is a predominant landmark. The Museum of Eastern and Western Art houses a wide variety of collections of artwork by well known artists. Some other 'must sees' include the Odessa Opera House and the elaborately decorated Pisazh shopping mall. The seaside city of Yalta was the destination for Russian aristocrats during the 18th century and onwards. Situated on the Crimean coast, it has pebble beaches, a waterfront promenade and a mild Mediterranean climate. Yalta has some pretty impressive palaces such as Voronstov Palace and Livadia Palace, the 1945 meeting place of Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin during the Crimea Conference. Not too far from the city is the Nikita Botanical Gardens. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: www.travelagentsoftware.com ____________Sights Edit This News [Add Sight] Kyivan Cave Monastery ( Kyievo-Pecherska Lavra) Edit This An Orthodox monastery in Kyiv. It was founded by Saint Anthony of the Caves in the mid-11th century near the village of Berestove in a cave that the future metropolitan of Kyiv, Ilarion, had excavated and lived in until 1051. The first monks excavated more caves and built a church above them. The monastery's first hegumen was Varlaam (to 1057). He was succeeded by Saint Theodosius of the Caves (ca 1062–74), who introduced the strict Studite rule (see Studite fathers). The Kyivan princes and boyars generously supported the monastery, donating money, valuables, and land, and more.. type: Churches and Cathedrals World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.encyclopediaofukraine.com address: http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages\K\Y\KyivanCaveMonastery.htm ___________-History Edit This The first identifiable groups to populate what is now Ukraine were Cimmerians Scythians Sarmatians and Goths among other nomadic peoples who arrived throughout the first millennium B.C. These people were well known to colonists and traders in the ancient world including Greeks and Romans who established trading outposts which eventually became city states. Slavic tribes occupied central and eastern Ukraine in the sixth century A.D. and played an important role in the establishment of Kiev. Situated on lucrative trade routes Kiev quickly prospered as the center of a powerful state of Kievan Rus. In the 11th century Kievan Rus was geographically the largest state in Europe. A Christian missionary Cyril converted the Kievan nobility and most of the population in 988. Conflict among the feudal lords led to decline in the 12th century. Kiev was razed by Mongol raiders in the 12th century. Most of the territory was annexed by Poland and Lithuania in the 14th century but during that time the Ukrainian people began to conceive of themselves as a distinct people a feeling which survived subsequent partitioning by greater powers over the next centuries. In addition Ukrainian peasants who fled the Polish effort to force them into servitude came to be known as Cossacks and earned a reputation for their fierce martial spirit. In 1667 Ukraine was partitioned between Poland and Russia. In 1793 it was reunited as part of the Russian Empire. The 19th century found the region largely agricultural with a few cities and centers of trade and learning. The region was under the control of the Austrians in the extreme west and of the Russians elsewhere. Ukrainian writers and intellectuals were inspired by the nationalistic spirit stirring other European peoples existing under other imperial governments and were determined to revive Ukrainian linguistic and cultural traditions and re-establish a Ukrainian nation-state. The Russians in particular imposed strict limits on attempts to elevate Ukrainian language and culture even banning its use and study. When World War I and the Bolshevik revolution in Russia shattered the Hapsburg and Russian empires Ukrainians declared independent statehood. In 1917 and 1918 three separate Ukrainian republics declared independence. However by 1921 the western part of the traditional territory had been incorporated into Poland and the larger central and eastern part became part of the Soviet Union. The Ukrainian national idea persevered during the interwar years and Soviet reaction was severe particularly under Stalin who imposed terror campaigns which ravaged the intellectual class. He also created artificial famines as part of his forced collectivization policies which killed millions of previously independent peasants and others throughout the country. Estimates of deaths from the 1932-33 famine alone range from 3 million to 7 million. After the German and Soviet invasions of Poland in 1939 the western Ukrainian regions were incorporated into the Soviet Union. When the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 many Ukrainians particularly in the west welcomed them but this did not last. German brutality was directed principally against Ukraine's Jews (of whom 1 million were killed) but also against many other Ukrainians. Kiev and other parts of the country were heavily damaged. Some Ukrainians began to resist the Germans as well as the Soviets. Resistance against Soviet Government forces continued as late as the 1950s. Little changed for Ukraine over the next decades. During periods of relative liberalization--as under Nikita Khrushchev from 1955 to 1964--Ukrainian communists pursued national objectives. In the years of perestroika under U.S.S.R. President Mikhail Gorbachev national goals were again advanced by Ukrainian officials. Ukraine became an independent state on August 24 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and was a founding member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). _________--Practical Information Edit This Hotel rooms with shared bath can be inexpensive in Ukraine, priced from the equivalent of US$10 single (US$20 in Kiev). Currency The local currency is the Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH) [Add Practical address] For travellers info about apartments Edit This Apartments in central Kiev If this is your first time in Ukraine, you may need to know this information about renting apartments in Kiev or other cities in Ukraine. In mid-summer, apartments in central Kiev can be found at the sost of $60 and higher. If you want to stay in a nice, cosy and welcoming environment, you can hardly find a cheaper lodging in Ukraine's capital today. A good news for those who are traveling with one or more companions - the daily cost is taken for the whole apartment, no matter how many people are going to saty there. In a hotel, you'd have to pay more.. type: Tourist information World66 rating: [rate it] accessibility: http://www.kievaccommodation.kiev.ua/info.html tel: +380679204000 url: www.kievaccommodation.kiev.ua address: Kiev email: info@kievaccommodation.kiev.ua Lost&found office in Airport Borispil Edit This Lost&found office Phone: (+380 44) 281 74 98 (+380 44) 281 75 39 type: Embassies and Consulates World66 rating: [rate it] ___________Webcams & 360 degree pics Edit This 10 THINGS TO DO IN ODESSA, UKRAINE Welcome to Odessa Ukraine ! For those planning a visit to this beautiful city ODESSA RENT A FLAT offer a wide range of modern serviced apartments in the heart of the centre, at very affordable prices. Long or short term, luxury or economy, we have an apartment to suit. In addition as part of our special personal service, we provide a complete range of services such as, interpreters, guides, tours and excursions in and outside of Odessa , free courtesy pick up from the airport, phone and laptop rental etc So, for a great apartment and a worry free stay, why not contact us at: www.odessarentaflat.com 1. Odessa City Tour A great way to spend a couple of hours is to take a tour of the main sights of Odessa.Included are the Opera House, Potemkin Steps, Philarmonic Hall, Vorontsov Palace, Spaco Preobrazhensky Cathedral,City Hall and the town`s main monuments and churches. Take a stroll along the main street, the pedestrianised Deribasovska Street. View the main beaches during a drive along the Black Sea coast. Duration:approx 2.5 hrs.Price: $50 Prices quoted are for car+driver+guide and 2-3 persons. Larger groups available on request.Contact the office for further details. 2. ANYONE FOR TENNIS? It is fair to say that Ukraine is not renowned for producing tennis stars.However Odessa does have Tennis Courts for those wishing to brush up on their strokes or simply to enjoy a knock-about.The red clay courts of Club Prestige are available for use all year round because in winter a tent is erected around them.Tennis rackets are provided free of charge.Price per hour is $12.Open 7 days.Location is just off the main Frantzusky Boulevard, close to the city beaches and about 10 minutes in a cab from the centre. Tennis Club " Prestige" 1/1, 2nd Lermontovskiy Lane tel. (048) 743?10?28, (0482) 42-80-62 info@tennisclubprestige.com Opening Hours 07.00 - 22.00 3. TEN PIN BOWLING An evening at the bowling alley is always good fun and not a bad bonding exercise either.This modern venue is located in the same building as the Nightclub "Yo".There is also a Billiards Room here with 3 tables.To compliment the experience there is a bar serving food and drinks.Prices range from $20 to $24 per hour depending on times of use.Located about a 10 minute walk from Deribasovskaya St. Bowling Alley 15, Polskiy Descent tel. 37-14-14 Opening Hours 10.00 - 05.00 7 Days. 4. A VISIT TO THE CINEMA Fancy a visit to a cinema to view one of the latest Holywood releases in Russian? Films are dubbed rather than subtitled and poorly at that, with the origonal dialogue often audible. Cinema "Utochkino" 22, Deribasovskaya St., City Garden e-mail: utochkino@kino.odessa.ua http://www.kino.odessa.ua/utochkino/ (unfortunately only russian) Ticket booking - (0482)372-872 Performance - 10.00, 12.35, 14.40, 17.15, 19.20, 21.25, 24.00 Tickets price - from 15 grn. to 40 grn. 5. VISIT THE DOLPHINARIUM This is a popular attraction in Odessa.Apart from the Dolphin Show, and Seals demonstrating their ball skills you may have your photo taking with the Dolphins or if you are really keen (or foolhardy) , you may take a swim with the Dolphins.Evening Shows also available.This venue is open all year round. Dolphinarium "Nemo" Lanzheron beach tel.(048) 787-20-10, (0482) 35-24-44 http://www.delfinariy.od.ua Perfomance - Tue-Fri - 12.00, 15.00, 18.00 Sat, Sun - 12.00, 15.00, 18.00 Monday - Closed Ticket Prices Weekdays - children - 20 grn., adult - 30 grn. Weekend - children - 30 grn.,adult - 40 grn. children up to 5 y.o. - free admissio night show - 60 grn. 6. TAKE A BOAT TRIP Various boat trips are available from a basic jaunt down to Arcadia and back, to a trip on a luxury cruiser down to the Crimea.Prices range from $50 per hour to $150 and even higher depending on the size and standard of the vessel. Typical Cruises. * Cruise off the coast of Odessa in a 14 meter Yacht with capacity for 8 passengers plus 3 crew members.Price is approx $80 per hour incl (for the boat).Departures are from Otrada Yacht club.Duration of the trips is by arrangement.Food is not included in the price.Availability is between 1st May and end of October. *Boat trip from Odessa to Yalta and finishing in Simferopol in the Crimea.Titled "Unknown Crimea" the trip takes in Balaklava and Cape Faros,a total of 380 miles and lasting some 7 days.Price is approx $1200 one way.Available between the 1st May and end of October.Vessels are typically between 8 and 12 meters long and 2 and 4 meters wide.Crew members normally number 2.Passenger capacity varies between 5 and 10 persons. Further information: Katamaran Tour http://www.katamarantour.com 9b Fontanskaya Doroga St Odessa Tel :+380 48 7178740 E-Mail : office@katamarantour.com *Trip across the Black Sea to Istanbul.Typical itinerary is to depart Odessa Seaport at 19.00.Cabaret and Disco are part of the entertainment available on board the Caledonia.Day two en route to destination.Day three arrive 09.00 at Istanbul.This and day four spent enjoying the city.The vessel returns on day five and arrives back in Odessa between 13.00 and 14.00 on day six.Availability is all year round.Fares are around $207 Second Class return and $538 First Class return.On board meals are included. "Caledonia" Departure from Odessa - Saturday, 18.00 Arive Istanbul - Monday, 08.00 Depart from Istanbul - Tue, 00.00 Arrive Odessa - Thu, 12.00 "Yuzhnaya Palmira" Departure from Odessa - Mondays, 16.00 Arrive Istanbul - Tue, 16.30 Depart Istanbul - Fri, 10.00 Arrive Odessa - Sat, 11.30 Further Information: www.ukrferry.com 7. GO-KART RACING This is not a bad option to pass a couple of hours. Sesssions last about ten minutes during busy periods with longer ones available midweek.You should note that there can be long queues at weekends and during the Holiday Season.Beware of budding adolescent Schumakers trying to run you off the track! Club "Hobby" Shevchenko park Tel: 728-72-05 e-mail:info@hobby-kart.com.ua www.hobby-kart.com.ua opening hours 11.00 - 22.00 prices new carts CRG SpitFire 10 min- 70 grn., 5 min- 40 grn. old carts MsKart 10min - 60 grn., 5 min - 35 grn. 8. VISIT ODESSA ZOO The towns Zoo has a varied selection of animals,birds,reptiles and marine life.Among its more celebrated residents are the Indian Elephants,the Leopards and Brown Bears.The zoo has a conservation policy with the Elephants and Leopards having reproduced sucessfully.Various Birds of Prey have also been bred with some released back into their natural habitat.Children can ride on the Camels,Ponies and Llamas. Tel No : 0482 251473 Adress : Odessa, Novoshchepniy St 25 (close to Privoz Market) Opening Hours are 09.00-20.00 in Summer 09.00-17.00 in Winter 9. VISIT A SHOOTING RANGE This is conveniently located in the centre of town on the ground floor of 16a Bunina St, close to the junction of Rishelyevskaya St.Pass the security guard wearing a military uniform and enter through a couple of steel doors to get to the shooting ranges.One is 25 meters long and is for firing pistols.The other is the 50 meter rifle range.Each range can accommodate five persons at one time.No pellets here but live ammunition fired from 22 calibre Russian made Toz rifles and Margolin Pistols.Charges are very modest at 10 Hrivnas for ten bullets.Facilities are basic but this is a fun way to spend some time.It is important to note that you must register with your passport before being allowed to participate. TER 16a Bunina St. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10.00-18.00 10. TOUR OF THE CATACOMBS OF ODESSA Odessa lies over a labryinth of over 2000 kilometers of sandstone tunnels,the Catacombs.This soft sandstone provided the construction material for much of old Odessa.The Catacombs have in the past been used as a hiding place for smugglers who stored there stolen booty there.During World War 11 Ukranian Partisans numbering about 6000 used the Tunnels as a base from which to attack the occupying Nazi troops killing an estimated 3000 of them. The tour takes place in the village of Nerubaiskoye, about 30 minutes from Odessa.A visit to the Catacombs Museum is part of the itinerary.Here are exhibited various weapons, radio receivers,old passports,photos of the Partisans etc.Access to the Catacombs from the Museum is via the origonal staircase used by the partisans. Please note that the Catacombs should only be visited as part of an official tour.There are many stories of persons getting lost and disappearing in the Catacombs. Duration:approx 2.5 hrs.Price: $60 Prices quoted are for car+driver+guide and 2-3 persons. Larger groups available on request.Contact the office for further details. ___________Getting There Edit This Getting to Donetsk [Add Global transport mode] Kishinev to Odessa Edit This Buses leave the main bus station in Kishinev (Moldova) for Odessa about once an hour, charging the equivalent of US$3 for the six-hour ride. A transit visa costing less than US$1 must be purchased at the border of the breakaway province of Transdiniestra, but otherwise there will be no problem if you have both Moldova and Ukraine visas in your passport. type: By Road World66 rating: [rate it] __________Economy Edit This Economy—overview: After Russia the Ukrainian republic was far and away the most important economic component of the former Soviet Union producing about four times the output of the next-ranking republic. Its fertile black soil generated more than one-fourth of Soviet agricultural output and its farms provided substantial quantities of meat milk grain and vegetables to other republics. Likewise its diversified heavy industry supplied equipment and raw materials to industrial and mining sites in other regions of the former USSR. Ukraine depends on imports of energy especially natural gas. Shortly after the implosion of the USSR in December 1991 the Ukrainian Government liberalized most prices and erected a legal framework for privatization but widespread resistance to reform within the government and the legislature soon stalled reform efforts and led to some backtracking. Output in 1992-97 fell to less than half the 1991 level. Loose monetary policies pushed inflation to hyperinflationary levels in late 1993. Since his election in July 1994 President KUCHMA has pushed economic reforms maintained financial discipline and tried to remove almost all remaining controls over prices and foreign trade. Implementation of KUCHMA's economic agenda is encountering considerable resistance from parliament entrenched bureaucrats and industrial interests; and an environment of corruption continues to discourage foreign investors. One signal achievement has been the reduction of the inflation rate to 10% by yearend 1997. If KUCHMA succeeds in implementing aggressive market reforms during 1998 the economy should reverse its downward trend with real growth occurring by late 1998 and into 1999. GDP: purchasing power parity—$124.9 billion (1997 est.) GDP—real growth rate: -3.2% (1997 est.) GDP—per capita: purchasing power parity—$2 500 (1997 est.) GDP—composition by sector: agriculture: 14% industry: 30% services: 56% (1997 est.) Inflation rate—consumer price index: 10% (yearend 1997 est.) Labor force: total: 22.8 million (yearend 1997) by occupation: industry and construction 32% agriculture and forestry 24% health education and culture 17% trade and distribution 8% transport and communication 7% other 12% (1996) Unemployment rate: 2.6% officially registered; large number of unregistered or underemployed workers (December 1997) Budget: revenues: $18 billion expenditures: $21 billion including capital expenditures of $NA (1997 est.) Industries: coal electric power ferrous and nonferrous metals machinery and transport equipment chemicals food-processing (especially sugar) Industrial production growth rate: -1.8% (1997 est.) Electricity—capacity: 52 million kW (1997) Electricity—production: 177 billion kWh (1997) Electricity—consumption per capita: 3 431 kWh (1997) Agriculture—products: grain sugar beets sunflower seeds vegetables; meat milk Exports: total value: $15.2 billion (1997 est.) commodities: ferrous and nonferrous metals chemicals machinery and transport equipment food products partners: Russia China Belarus Turkey Germany (1997) Imports: total value: $20.2 billion (1997 est.) commodities: energy machinery and parts transportation equipment chemicals plastics and rubber partners: Russia Turkmenistan Belarus Germany China Debt—external: $9.6 billion (including $2.1 billion to Russia) (yearend 1997 est.) Economic aid: recipient: ODA $220 million (1993) note: commitments 1992-95 $4.5 billion ($4.1 billion drawn) Currency: on 2 September 1996 Ukraine introduced the long-awaited hryvnia as its national currency replacing the karbovanets (in circulation since 12 November 1992) at a rate of 100 000 karbovantsi to 1 hryvnia Exchange rates: hryvnia per US$1—1.9359 (February 1998) 1.8617 (1997) 1.8295 (1996) 1.4731 (1995) 0.3275 (1994) 0.0453 (1993) Fiscal year: calendar year ___________Day Trips Edit This Uman Park Sofievka - Ancient Park build at the end of 18 century by Earl Pototskiy for his wife Sofia, the most beautiful woman of those times. The story of the Park is based on philosophy, saddness and happy times, death of children and victories. A Large place with plants and virgin areas put into the Red Book. 200 thousand of serfers have been working on placing grottos and growing the best gardens. The most expensive Belgian machines have been put to build this park, a lot of people gave their lives to build this park as well as thousands of others were coming to work there having no alternative to the life they had. Monuments of Evripid, the great philosopher, Venera and Apollo, and Flora and Fauna Valley monuments performed in Renaissance style remain there. Also the House of Scientific Art still is a shelter to many of Ukrainian national scientists. Many fountans, small lakes, water arterias and a lot more can be seen there. This tour would not remain a drop of indifference in people's hearts. _____________People Edit This Population: 50 125 108 (July 1998 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 19% (male 4 852 461; female 4 656 688) 15-64 years: 67% (male 16 096 737; female 17 481 600) 65 years and over: 14% (male 2 284 960; female 4 752 662) (July 1998 est.) Population growth rate: -0.64% (1998 est.) Birth rate: 9.53 births/1 000 population (1998 est.) Death rate: 16.31 deaths/1 000 population (1998 est.) Net migration rate: 0.43 migrant(s)/1 000 population (1998 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.92 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.48 male(s)/female (1998 est.) Infant mortality rate: 21.8 deaths/1 000 live births (1998 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 65.84 years male: 60.08 years female: 71.89 years (1998 est.) Total fertility rate: 1.35 children born/woman (1998 est.) Nationality: noun: Ukrainian(s) adjective: Ukrainian Ethnic groups: Ukrainian 73% Russian 22% Jewish 1% other 4% Religions: Ukrainian Orthodox—Moscow Patriarchate Ukrainian Orthodox—Kiev Patriarchate Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Ukrainian Catholic (Uniate) Protestant Jewish Languages: Ukrainian Russian Romanian Polish Hungarian Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 98% male: 100% female: 97% (1989 est.) ::::::::::Carpathian Mountains Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Ski lift in Vorokhta Ski lift in Vorokhta Svetlana Tikhonova The Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains (Karpaty) are part of Central European mountain system, forming a semicircle through Slovakia–Poland–Ukraine–Moldova–Romania. This region is very popular tourist destination. Landscape. The Ukrainian Carpathians are typical mountains of medium height with rock of low resistance. Gentle, broad, and little-dissected ridges and parallel valleys contrast with the deeply incised (up to 1,000 m) transverse valleys with steep slopes that are the result of the relief's rejuvenation. Only the highest parts of the Carpathians—mainly the Hutsul Alps and Chornohora—display a high-mountain landscape owing to past glaciation. Rock fields appear only here and, more markedly, in the Corgany Mountains, but even the highest peaks of the Carpathians are covered with clays and continuous vegetation. Rivers. The Carpathians are rich in rivers. The Dniester River with its numerous tributaries, the tributaries of the Danube River, including the Tysa River with its tributaries, the Prut River, and others all originate in the mountains. The rivers are fed mostly by snow and rain. Flash floods are common in the spring and summer. Because of the abundance of mineral springs, a healthy climate, and natural beauty, the Carpathians are the main resort and recreation area in Ukraine after the Crimea. Various mineral springs—carbonic acid, salt, iodine salt, bitter, and petroleum—occur. Part of this text stems from the original article at Encyclopedia of Ukraine ( www.encyclopediaofukraine.com) ____________Vorokhta Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Ski lift in Vorokhta Ski lift in Vorokhta Svetlana Tikhonova Vorokhta is a small town in the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains on the Prut River. It is a popular tourist resort. Town is surrounded by mountains with coniferous and beech forests and in summer it is very nice place for walking. Wooden church, built in the 18th century, is beautiful example of local architecture. Mt. Hoverla: This is the tallest mountain of Ukraine, and this is THE town closest to the mountain, despite what maps might say. President Yushchenko climbed the mountain during his successful campaign. Part of his platform was cleaning up Ukraine, and he wanted to clean up the trail on Mt. Hoverla. The trail on Mt. Hoverla is EXTREMELY steep, and it is better to located guide. There is deep snow at the top even in summer. Find a homestay in Vorokhta, there are no real viable hotels. People are friendly and curious, but watch for the occassional two-bit thied - nothing dangerous however. The countryside is beautiful and idyllic. There is skiing in the winter. ___________ khust Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see ::::::::::Chernobyl Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Chernobyl Chernobyl ID Just 100 km north of Kyiv, Chernobyl is the site of the worst atomic energy disaster in human history. It may be sick but at least until beginning 2000 it was possible to arrange a visit through the tourist office in Kyiv. You take a bus to a checkpoint about 20 km from the power plant, where you change to another bus which never leaves the contaminated zone. Among the "major attractions" are the villages of Kopachi, which has “partially encased” houses, and Pripiat, a ghost town left exactly as it was when the residents were evacuated. The culmination of the tour is the cement- and lead-encased nuclear reactor, known as the Sarcophagus. The casing is so corroded now that you could actually put an arm through the lead and concrete at some points. After a final radiation check, visitors switch back to their original buses for the return to Kiev. :::::::::Crimea Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Kar-Dag Kar-Dag Alexey Maistrenko The autonomous republic of Crimea is part of the Ukraine, and is within the peninsula from which it gets it's name. It is washed by the Black Sea on the West, South, and South East, and by The Azov Sea in the North East. In the North, the peninsula connects with the continental Ukraine. The area Of Crimea is 27,000 square Km. The nature of the Crimea is very rich. The is referred to as the "Microcontinent" because there are so many different natures landscapes. The highest point of the Crimea is Roman Kosh at 1545 meters. At the South, The Crimean Mountains form three ridges that reach for 180 km, from Sevastopol to Feodosia. Along The Famous Ridge (theSouth ridge)is situated the narrow (2-3 km) valley which is the South side of Crimea. The Crimea is a wonderful place with a peculiar history, culture,traditions, and a unique landscape. Crimea is one of the largest and most famous health resorts of the former USSR If you visit the Crimea, and explore it's beauty and rich culture, you will certainly wish to return. ::::::::Dnepropetrovsk Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Hotel "Ukraine" Hotel "Ukraine" Alexander Kusmyuck The city of Dnipropetrovsk (a calque of Ukrainian spelling) or Dnepropetrovsk (Russian spelling) is situated on the Dnieper River. It's population is over 1.05 million (third city in Ukraine by population). The best time to visit Dniepr is May when the city is blooming along the wide and slow-moving river and its embankments, long boulevards and spacious parks. Dniepr is also known for its high-technology industries, higher education institutions, machine-building, metallurgy and trade. The city is not only famous for its commercial industry, but for its deep history as well. The old fortress settlement has been known since the mid 16th century. The new town was started in 1776 by Russian Prince Potemkin on an order of Catherine II, Empress of the Russian Empire and was called Yekaterinoslav from 1776 to 1926. During 1918 the town’s name was Sicheslav after Sich’ (Fortress of Cossacks). Dnipropetrovsk has been the major center of the steel industry from the early 20th century up to the present. It has also gained the lead in the machine building and aero-spacebuilding from 1950s. Dnipropetrovsk was closed for foreigners in the Soviet era, due to its rocket plant. For visitors now the rocket museum is one of the highlights. Rockets are laid out in sections in the car park. Other sights include the history museum, the musical fountain. __________Getting There Edit This [Add Global transport mode] By Air Edit This Lufthansa has direct flights from Frankfurt. type: By Air World66 rating: [rate it] By Rail Edit This Regular rail connections from Kiev. Sleeper services NOT recommended. type: By Rail World66 rating: [rate it] ::::::::.Donetsk Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see City center2 of donetsk City center2 of donetsk Ahmet Metin Akkaya On the headwaters of the Kalmius River, Donetsk is the most important town of the South-East of Ukraine. Donetsk has always been an industrial city. In 1872 a Welshman, John Hughes (from whom the town's pre-Revolutionary name Yuzovka was derived), founded an ironworks to produce iron rails for the growing Russian rail network. Later steel rails were made. The plant used coal mined from the immediate vicinity, and both coal mining and steel making developed rapidly. By 1914 there were 4 metallurgical plants, 10 coalpits, and a population of about 50,000. After the October Revolution (1917), Yuzovka was renamed Stalino and, in 1961, Donetsk. Heavy destruction in World War II led to postwar modernization and an increase in the scale of industry. Subsequent growth has been rapid and sustained. There are now more than 40 coalpits within the town limits. A major integrated coking, iron-smelting, and steel-making plant makes modern Donetsk one of the largest metallurgical centres of Ukraine. Donetsk is a pretty city, although the air is not the cleanest due to surrounding factories. As with other European cities, everything is within walking distance. The principal street, from the railway station to the steelworks, is 9km (5.5 miles) long, with the main shops, hotels, and administrative buildings. Others institutions scattered in close proximity include the Donetsk University, polytechnic, medical and trade institutes, and more than 30 scientific research establishments, including a branch of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Cultural amenities include several theatres and a philharmonic hall. :::::::::::Ivano-Frankivsk Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Folk motif detail on building in Ivano-Frankivsk. Folk motif detail on building in Ivano-Frankivsk. Marten A :::::::::Kherson Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i_7 The foundation stone of Kherson was laid the autumn of 1778 on the Lower Dnipro. This town soon has become the cradle of the Black Sea fleet of Russia. The city was built by Ganibal - the grandfather of the Great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. There are 64 national reserves in Kherson region in general. In the back way from Askania-Nova we cross the main channel of the largest in Europe irrigating system which gives the Dnipro water to one million hectares of fertile Kherson. The region is rich with good harvests of fields, gardens, vineyards, and watermelon plantations. And this land is very hospitable. The villagers will meet you with old Ukrainian custom - bread-and-salt, acquaint with the farm, tell about their life, and sing the charming Ukrainian song. It is no doubt that the present day will be interesting for you as well. Kherson attracts by the panorama of the marine and river ports, shipyards, which export goods to England, Norway, Holland, Germany and other countries of the world. All paints of pic-turesque Ukraine play on the textiles of the Kherson cotton factory. In addition, the maize har-vester combine of the Kherson production has no analogues on the world market. It is warm in the city in summer but it doesn't matter. The pleasant cool of parks, spacious Dnipro beaches wait for you. At your service the comfortable hotel "Intourist", situated in the silent cozy nook in the center of the city on the Dnipro bank. We also have the something to surprise the visitors. Please, join us in our dinner! Here the tasty uha (fish-soup) and traditional Ukrainian varenyki (curd or fruit dumpling), and juicy watermelons and melons also are waiting for you. Nevertheless the special pride of Khersonians is the sparkling wine drawn by the heat of the southern sun, aroma of the sea and the steppe grass. "Naddniprianskoe" vine is the best among them. Its first "Grand Prix" it has got in 1900 in Paris. In addition, you can learn how it is made due to visits to the vineyards and winemaking plants of Kherson region. And do not forget to visit the pearl of the steppes of southern Ukraine - Askania-Nova reserv (180 kms so far from Kherson). On the South of Ukraine in confluence of Dnipro and Molchnaja rivers is located ''Askania-Nova" park, one of oldest reserve in Ukraine. There is a place only in Europe where virgin feath-er-grass steppe (about 11 thousand hectares) with characteristic soils, vegetative and animal world are survived. More than 600 species of plants grow there, some thousands of kinds of insects and other invertebrate and also about 50 species of vertebrate inhabit reserve. 16 kinds of them are unique. There are a lot of birds, which feel fine in the droughty steppe climate with long and hot sum-mer and short winter in "Askania-Nova". "Askania-Nova" also has on its territory many rare animals that were brought from Europe, Africa, Australia, America and they got acclimatized very well. The reserve "Askania-Nova" includes the magnificent arboretum - "the emerald oasis" - with the shady lane and picturesque glades on more than 200 hectares. A lot of nature-lovers visit "Askania-Nova" to see the riches of the unique reserve complex, the real pearl of the south of Ukrainian steppe. ::::::::Kirovohrad Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Kirovohrad (Kirovograd from Soviet times) region is situated on the right bank of Dnipro between the rivers Dnipro and Southern Buh. At the centre of Ukraine where the boundless steppe replace the forest- steppe Kirovohrad - the regional centre with the almost 300-thousand population is placed. Kirovohrad is spread over the two hillsides near the river Ingul among the boundless steppes of Ukraine. The ripe wheat, golden sunflowers, the green borders of the forest shelter-belts approach to the walls of the city and as if thay lost of contemplation of the wide streets and new buildings. Just such young and modern Kirovohrad - one of administrative, industrial and cultural centres of the country still have in the memory. Kirovograd dweller knows and loves his city. Both the gray-haired veteran and schoolboy with admiration will tell you about the memorable pages of its history. They will tell like along these steppes among luxuriant motley grass Taras Bulba has led his sons to the Sech and like later here on the Upper Inhul the Cossack settlement was founded. In 1752 according to the imperial decree "against the hostile attacks" of the Tatars and Turks the fortress of St. Elisabeth was erected here just on the river bank between two its inflowes - Sigokleja and Gruzka. Soon near the important strategic fortress which ramparts and now are almost perfectly survived the large village - future district centre of steppe land has arisen and in 1755 it was named Elisavethrad. The further history of the city is connected with the memorable events and names of the remarkable persons. Here the leader of the peasant liberating campaigns Emelian Pugachev had served, A.V.Suvurov and M.I.Kutuzov repeatedly came to Elisavetgrad to control the figt- ing trim of the troops, and just here during the Crimean war 1853-1856 N.I.Pirogov laied down the foundations of the military surgery. The heroes of the Patriotic war in 1812 N.I. Raevski and V.L. Davydov, the Decembrists I.I. Suhinov and E.L. Obolenski, the greatest poets Alexander Pushkin, Taras Shevchenko and Adam Mitskewicz visited Elisavethrad. The townspeople listened the lectures of the well- known Slavonic scolar Hryhorovych and the last concert of Ferenc List. Here "Vechernytsy" by the talented Ukrainian composer P.I.Nischinski have sounded for the first time. Elisavethrad was fated to become the cradle of the Ukrainian professional theatre. Its was founded by the the coryphaeuses of the Ukrainian theatre Mark Kropivnitski, brothers and sister from unforgettable family Tobilevich - Ivan Karpenko-Kary, Panas Saksaganski, Nicolai Sadovski, Maria Sadovski-Barilotti, and also the playwright Mikhail Ctaritski and talented actress Maria Zan'kovetska. The first vital universities the poet Demian Bednyi and the author of the well-known novel "The Riders" Jurij Janovski. the playwright lvav Mikitenko have studied in the city. The local museum, the museum - reserve of the foundator of the Ukrainian national the- atre I.K.Karpenko-Karyi "Nadija" farm", the museum of the of the hero of civil war V.N.Bojenko, the memorial "The fortress of St.Elisabet", the literary-memorial museums of Demian Bednyi, Jurij Janovski, lvan Mikitenko are very popular among the townpeople and visitors of the city. As well as also Onyfrievka stud-farm where everybody can see the rare breeds of the hors- es and go for a drive. There are many interesting places where you can to have a rest, to fish and hunt. The interesting excursion-tourist routes on the Kirovohrad region "From Inhul up to Dnipro", "The theatre Kirovohrad land" and other are developed. The whole-year round the tourist center "Slavutych" in Svetlovodsk offers the family rest. The hotel association of Kirovograd offers rooms for one -, two and three persons and three meals a day in the restaurants of hotels "Tourist", "Kiev", "Ukraine", "Europe". ::::::::::Kyiv Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Kyiv Funicular,train Kyiv Funicular,train shahid Kyiv (aka Kiev) is a very old city. The ancient capital of the Slavonic world the city was founded in c.482 and gained popularity as an attractive destination by visitors and travellers. Once the centre of Kyivan Rus the city enjoyed tremendous growth and prestige following adoption of Christianity by Prince Volodymyr in 988-989 AD. Kyiv rivaled other historical centers in Europe throughout the fist half of the second millenium. Having remained a cultural and political centre at the crossroads of historical trade routes it is currently the capital of Ukraine. The defining feature of Kyiv's skyline are the numerous gold-domed churches and monasteries. The main sight is the golden-domed St. Sophia Cathedral. Over 950 years old, this site includes a cathedral, a bell tower and the Metropolitan’s residence. Along the right bank of the Dnipro you find the Pecherska Lavra Monastery. Other sights include the Cathedral of St. Volodymyr Vydubich Monastery and St. Andrew’s Church. Kyiv has a distinct European atmosphere. Although the city was nearly completely destroyed by advancing German and then Soviet forces during World War II it was rebuilt with none of the charm lost. Aside from spectacular architectural delights there are many cultural things to do: good museums, good ballets, music and a lively night scene. Nearby Babi Yar has a monument to remember the massacre of more than 100 000 Ukrainian Jews and many others during World War II. ::::::::::::Lugansk Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see photo At the end of 18th century Russia won a number of Black Sea wars against the Turks. The victories opened broad Russian access to the Black Sea and offered it the opportunity of exploiting the rich natural resources of the Azov Sea territories. The access to the Black Sea and the adjoining Crimea created the need to fortify and defend the southern borders. Russia used old Turkish fortresses and built new ones for the defense. The fortresses and the fleet needed cannons. Industrial Ural was distant, so the government decided to construct a government armory and foundry close to the Black Sea. The "Godfather" of the Lugansk arms foundry certainly was the commander-in-chief of the Black Sea fleet, Admiral Nikolay Semenovitch Mordvinov. The "Godmother" was Empress Ekaterina the Second. She signed the 1795 edict that established the armory and foundry on the Lugan River. The edict was prepared by Mordvinov, since he was one who managed to persuade the Petersburg Admiralty to switch 715 thousand silver rubles left over from the construction of the young Black Sea fleet to the construction of the cannon-foundry in south Russia. Mordvinov entrusted a Scottish foundry engineer and inventor, Charles Gascoigne, to build a cannon-foundry. After close study of the local natural deposits Charles Gascoigne offered to manufacture cast iron cannons, rather then copper ones. For this purpose an ironworks was built at the village of Cambrod (Stone Ford) near the river Lugan. The plant was built in a short time. The first cast iron was produced in 1800. Cannons were produced for the Crimean war of 1853-1856. As the plant grew, so did a village which was called Lugansk plant. By the 1830s the village contained already nearly 200 private houses, along with barracks where the mostly poor population lived. Among the workers were Russians, Ukrainians, Poles, Belorussians, Tatars, and Jews. Each nationality tended to observe its own traditions and customs, but gradually their customs and traditions merged and formed a particular flavor for the Lugansk region. The city was initially built without an officially confirmed plan. All vertical streets were identified as lines (as in Saint Petersburg), and all horizontal ones were named. The first most important street of the city was English Street. Foreign specialists who arrived to work at the plant settled there. A mansion for the director of the plant was built there. On the same street in the family of a factory physician Vladimir Dal was born. He became a lexicographer of the Russian language, wrote a Russian dictionary still used today, and collected and published an anthology of Russian fairy tales comparable to the brothers, Grimm, in Germany. Later other streets appeared such as Peterbourgskaya, Uspenskaya, Kazanskaya, and Bankovskaya. Later Peterbourgskaya Street became the main street. Here two-stored houses were built, in which, as a rule, shops and barbers' shops were placed at the ground floor. In Lugansk there were more then ten churches of different religions: Kazanskaya, Preobrazhenskaya,Trinity, Assumption, Petropavlovskaya, and Nikolayevsky cathedrals, a synagogue, a Catholic church, several prayer houses. It was a great loss when all of these buildings of great value as architectural monuments were destroyed during the 1930s. The only church that survives, though greatly damaged, is Petropavlovskaya church in the Stone Ford. In 1882 Lugansk because of its economic position and upon the petition of local merchants and gentries was raised to the status of a district city. In the springtime of 1883 the first Chairman of City Duma (Mayor), Nikolay Petrovitch Kholodilin, was elected, and the Duma itself sat in one of the best buildings of the city on Kazanskaya Street. With an increasing population, a network of schools developed. In the city there were several private gymnasiums, two public gymnasiums, schools, and grade schools. With the development of industry several banks opened. The largest was Azov-Don bank on Kazanskaya Street. In 1903 Lugansk received its court of arms. Life of the citizens of Lugansk was varied and interesting. Several libraries, movie theaters, a circus, parks, and clubs thrived in the city. During the 1870s and 1880s new factories and plants opened in Lugansk. The largest one was Lugansk cartridge plant which developed as an adjunct to the foundry and the Gartman locomotive plant. By 1898 already more than 30 industrial enterprises, as well as many small businesses and craft workshops, had opened. At the beginning of the 20th century Lugansk had established itself as a large industrial center, a city with its own multinational traditions and its particular mode of life. :::::::::::::Lvov Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Cafe on Armyanskaya street Cafe on Armyanskaya street Oleg Shevtsov L’viv or Lviv, also Lvov, capital of L'viv Oblast, Ukraine. The city is an important transportation and industrial center; manufacturing includes electronic equipment, motor vehicles, agricultural machinery, chemicals, textiles, and processed food. Long a leading cultural center, L'viv is the site of the L’viv State University (1784, but the first high school - academy - was founded by king Jan Kazimierz of Poland in 1661) and a number of theaters and museums. It is the seat of Roman Catholic, Ukrainian Uniate, and Armenian Christian archbishops and has two churches dating from the 14th century. L'viv in Red Ruthenia was founded about 1256 and soon became an important commercial center. Captured by the Poles in 1340, the city remained part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commenwealth until 1772, when it was annexed Austria during Poland's partitions. The city still boasts many beautiful examples of Polish architecture, including a statue of Adam Mickiewicz. As part of the Austrian Empire, it was renamed Lemberg and made the capital of the province of Galicia. In 1910 the population consisted of: 175,000 Poles, 21,000 Ukrainians, 9,000 Austrians and Germans. During World War I (1914-18) bitter fighting took place in and around the city. In 1919, during the Polish-Soviet War, L'viv (or Lwow in Polish, meaning the city of lions) was returned to a newly independent Poland. It was seized by Soviet troops in 1939, during World War II, and later was occupied by the German army from 1941 to 1944. In 1945 L'viv was handed to Stalin by the allies and annexed into the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and became part of the Ukrainian SSR. Ukraine became an independent nation in 1991. Population (1999 estimate) 786,147. The city still receives many Polish tourists and, as relations between Ukraine and Poland finally improve, this is set to increase. The city itself has a wonderful array of attractions, particularly for those interested in the history of this part of the world. Although there is clearly scope for improvement, both for the inhabitants and for the tourist industry, the people are extremely friendly and helpful, making this city a must for anyone travelling in Eastern Europe. _____Getting There Edit This Lviv International Airport Lviv International Airport Stephan Curkowskyj [Add Global transport mode] Flights Edit This Lviv International Airport Lviv International Airport photo by: Stephan Curkowskyj Lviv has one international airport (UKLL/LWO) located just 6km from the city centre. Recent renovations to the airport terminal make Lviv a welcoming destination by air, certainly by appearance it resembles a chateau more than a monolithic complex of terminals to which air travellers may be accustomed. Direct air links between Frankfurt (On Tue and Fri), Vienna (from spring 2006 - daily except Sat) and Warsaw (daily) are served by Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), Austrian Airlines and LOT-Polish Airlines respectively. From spring 2006, new flight more.. type: By Air World66 rating: [rate it] :::::::::::Nikolaev Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i_2 Nikolaev or Mykolayiv as it is known in Ukrainian is a city with half a million inhabitants. It's a major industrial center of the South with shipbuilding and machine engineering. Located some 120km east of Odessa, Nikolaev is on the main highway between Odessa and Kherson. A 2 hour taxi ride or perhaps slighly longer bus ride from Odessa airport it sits on the confluence of the Southern Bug and Ingul rivers with a good naviagtion to the Black Sea. Sights and things to do include the Nikolaev Theater of Ukrainian Drama and Musical Comedy (founded in 1959), the Museum of Arts with the paintings by local artistst such as Aivazovski, Bogaievski and Yablonska. Furthermore Nikolaev has some monuments built in the style of classicism: best known are the Museum of Shipbuilding and the Church of Nicholas. Nikolaev as a travel destination has much to commend the more adventurous traveller. It has evolved from its more problematic times with drugs and HIV/Aids which followed after Ukraine gained its independance from Russia. The shipyards were a key employer but with the scaling down of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and the financial woes of the early 90's many people fell on hard times losing their savings and the certainties of communist life. With the change to a market economy the fledgling capitalists have begun to make significant changes to the city environment.The city centre now has many new shops selling many pan european products,new supermarkets with vast choices, shops with luxury goods and some decent cafes and restaurants. New cinemas and new apartments and the renovation of the existing apartments. The centre also has the ubiquitous McDonalds and an explosion of banks. The availability of credit has allowed new cars to become common place and in the last 2 years the quality of taxis in the city have greatly improved. Whilst the transformation may not be to everyone's taste and as in all change there are winners and losers there seem to be many positives. The throngs of people who promenade the centre street in the evenings would seem to indicate an enthusiasm for the future and the clothes and style of mainstream Europe are there for all to see. If improvements in basic infrastructure such as roads and reliable electricity supplies can be made and sufficient entreprenuerism can be harnessed then the city can further develop and make itself a destination in its own right rather than a pass through on the road from Kherson to Odessa.It has many positive attributes which if correctly developed could provide some interesting tourist opportunites. The people are generally friendly,helpful and attentive and need all the support from tourism and other business opportunities they can get and they deserve it. The joint hosting of the 2012 European Football Championship with Poland will hopefully allow some money to develop transportation systems in southern Ukraine especially if Odessa becomes one of the nominated venues, all though it is only a reserve city at present. I hope many more people will experience the charms of southern Ukraine and choose to visit Nykolaev so that they give the the local economy a well deserved boost. It will be a rewarding experience if you are a true traveller. :::::::::Odessa Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Palee Royal Palee Royal Jared Odessa ( Ukrainian : ????? , Russian : ?????? ; also referred to as Odesa ) is the fourth largest city in Ukraine . It is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast ( province ), and is designated as its own separate raion (district) within the oblast. Odessa is a major port on the Black Sea . The 2001 population was 1,029,000, and estimated to be around 1,012,500 in 2004. An ancient Greek colony had once occupied the site of the city. Numerous monuments of antiquity confirm links between this territory and the Eastern Mediterranean . In the Middle Ages these lands were a part of the Kievan Rus , Galich and Volyn Principality, the Golden Horde , the Great Lithuanian Principality , the Crimean Khanate and the Ottoman Empire . Crimean Tatars traded there in the 14th century . In the course of Russian – Turkish wars these lands were captured by Russia at the end of the 18th century. From 1819 – 1858 Odessa was a free port ( porto franco ). During the Soviet period it was the most important port of trade in the U.S.S.R. and a Soviet naval base . On January 1 , 2000 the Quarantine Pier of Odessa trade sea port was declared a free port and free economic zone for a term of 25 years. Odessa is a warm water port , but of limited military value. Turkey 's control of the Dardanelles and Bosphorus has enabled NATO to control water traffic between Odessa and the Mediterranean Sea . The city of Odessa hosts two important ports: Odessa itself and Yuzhny (also an internationally important oil terminal ), situated in the city's suburbs. Another important port, Illichivs'k (or Ilyichyovsk ), is located in the same oblast , to the south-west of Odessa. Together they represent a major transportation junction integrated with railways. Odessa's oil- and chemical-processing facilities are connected to Russia 's and EU 's respective networks by strategic pipelines. In the 19th century it was the fourth city of Imperial Russia , after Moscow and St. Petersburg , and Warsaw . Its historical architecture has a flavor more Mediterranean than Russian, having been heavily influenced by French and Italian styles. Odessa has always possessed a spirit of freedom and ironic humour, probably by virtue of its location and its willingness to accept and tolerate people of many different backgrounds. Odessa is a popular tourist destination, with many therapeutic resorts in and around the city. The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases & Tissue Therapy is one of the leading institutes for eye care. The Tolstoy , Vorontsov , and Potocki families owned palaces in Odessa, which can still be visited. The writer Isaac Babel was born in the city, which has also produced several famous musicians, including the violinists Nathan Milstein , Mischa Elman and David Oistrakh , and the pianists Benno Moiseiwitsch , Sviatoslav Richter and Emil Gilels . The chess player Efim Geller was born in the city. (All listed, except for Richter, are representatives of the city's Jewish community.) The most popular Russian show-business people from Odessa are Yakov Smirnoff ( comedian ), Mikhail Zhvanetsky (legendary humorist writer, who began his career as port engineer) and Roman Kartsev ( comedian ). Their success in 1970s contributed to Odessa's established status of a "capital of Soviet humour". Later several humour festivals were established in the city, including the celebration of the April Fool's Day . Most of the city's 19th century houses were built of limestone mined nearby. Abandoned mines were later used and broadened by local smugglers . This created a complicated labyrinth of underground tunnels beneath Odessa, known as " catacombs ". They are a now a great attraction for extreme tourists . Such tours, however, are not officially sanctioned and are dangerous because the layout of the catacombs has not been fully mapped and the tunnels themselves are unsafe. These tunnels are a primary reason why subway was never built in Odessa. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: http://www.2odessa.com guide to Odessa, Ukraine; wikipedia :::::::::::Poltava Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Golden Eagle Monument Golden Eagle Monument Vlad Butsky Located between Kharkiv and Kyiv in Ukraine, Poltava is not much of a tourist destination. The city is probably best known as the site of a 1709 battle between a coalition of Cossacks, led by Mazepa, and the Swedes (Charles XII) against the Russian army of Czar Peter I. The subsequent Russian victory in battle established Russia’s prominent position in Europe and consequently Ukraine’s decline. The battlefield and its monuments are the major draw. A museum displays the rather large uniform of Czar Peter, who was unusually tall. In town, visit the October Park, the gun-barrel-shaped Column of Glory and the Spassky Church, which is actually an outer shell protecting an earlier, wooden church inside. Next year in our city will be a big celebration because of Poltava battle 300 years anniversary. So, the royal family of Sweden is going to visit our city. If you wish to look many beautiful photos of our city, or even come and see it with your own eyes, then you can visit this webpage for more information: www.bukabyaka.com Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: www.bukabyaka.com :::::::::::::Yaremche Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i Yaremche is a town of about 8,800 located in western Ukraine's Ivano-Frankivsk oblast. It lies next to the Carpathian Mountains, at the entrance of the Carpathian National Park, so Yaremche serves as a Carpathian tourist base for the region. The Prut river flows through the area and falls through a scenic gorge that is visited by many tourists. Locals sell a variety of crafts, souvenirs and artwork in an open air market by the falls. There are trails that lead out of Yaremche for those wanting to explore the cliffs, valleys, and peaks nearby. One path takes you to the Dovbush Rocks. Excursions to Bukovel (40 km away) are possible by either bus (4 hyrvnia single) or taxi (120-200 hyrvnia return for car) :::::::Zovkva Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see City 10 miles north of Lvov ::::::::::kopychyntsi Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see City in Ternopil region

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