Ukraine: attractions and places of interest

Mariinsky Park is a magnificent park in the center of Kiev, not far from the Mariinsky Palace and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The park was laid out in 1874 under the leadership of the gardener A. G. Nedzelsky. Previously, there was a palace square on the site of the Mariinsky Park, where militar...

The Potemkin Stairs are the most important attraction of Odessa, which is a staircase leading to the sea. From its top, you can see the entire Odessa Bay, the port and the harbor. Since the foundation of Odessa, it needed a good approach to the sea, because the port was located in a lowland, and th...

The Yavorivsky National Park is located in the Yavorivsky district of the Lviv region, spread over an area of 71 km2. The park was created to preserve and recreate the unique forest-steppe landscapes in this region. On the south side of the park is the Rastochye Nature Reserve, on the north side is...

Lutsk Castle is one of several well-preserved medieval castles in Ukraine. It is an architectural monument and the oldest building in the city of Lutsk. In total, there were 2 castles in Lutsk: Roundabout and Upper, interconnected. It is believed that the castle was built in 1340, but there was a p...

Skolevskie Beskydy is a national park of Ukraine in the Carpathian Mountains, spread over an area of 352 km2. It was created to preserve unique spruce and beech forests and protected areas. In the Skolevskie Beskydy National Park, you can see the Kamenetsky and Gurkalo waterfalls. There is also the...

Pilipets is a village in the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine, known for its beautiful mountain scenery, as well as well-equipped infrastructure for skiing holidays. Near the village is the Poloniny Borzhava mountain range, in which the nearest mountains are Gemba (1,497 meters), Magura-Zhide (1,5...

Sofiyevka Park is a huge national arboretum park in the city of Uman. It is a very popular place among the citizens and visitors of the city. The Sofiyivka was pawned by Polish Count Stanislav Potocki to give to his wife for her birthday. In 1802, the park was ready for Sofia Witt-Potocka's name da...

Nivki Park is a monument of landscape art in Kiev. Nivki consists of the western and eastern parts, which are conditionally divided by the railway. The park in this place was organized in 1972. During the time of the Russian Empire, these lands belonged to Governor-General Illarion Vasilchikov and ...

Desnyansko-Starogutsky is a national nature park of Ukraine, located in Sumy region. The park was created to preserve the unique landscapes of the Left-Bank Polesie. The total area of the natural park is 162 km2, which is functionally divided into 3 zones: a protected area, a recreation area and an...

Hoverla is the highest point of Ukraine, located in the Carpathian Mountains near the Romanian border. In cloudless weather, you can see the cities of Snyatin, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Sighetu-Marmara from the top of the mountain. The top of the mountain is located at an altitude of 2,061 meters. The P...