| In this article we will touch upon Ukraine's most popular sights.
Crimea is a splendid area to explore, as well as a marvelous place to spend your summer holidays. For many centuries it has attracted settlers from over the world, such as the Venetians, the Genoese and the Greeks - who founded cities along the coastline and inter-married the local people. Crimean resorts are the primary holiday destination for millions of travelers from all over the world. Crimean health resorts are famous for their wines and mineral waters.
Being one of the largest and most renowned health resorts of the former USSR, it was the favorite place of the Soviet politicians, including Stalin, Khruschev, Brezhnev, who often came to Crimea to relax and spend their holidays.
Crimea's high season begins in July and lasts till September. Holiday-makers start coming in mid-April when it normally gets warm. September is a suitable time to enjoy less crowded resorts, and October brings marvelous, golden colors to the area.
The Carpathian Mountains are believed to be Ukraine's Green Pearl. It is a magnet for millions of travelers. A beautiful combination of virgin forests, meadows, shepherds and human beings who live in harmony with nature makes the mountains so appealing to travelers! Thousands of tourists and people who like traveling and adventures arrive here.
Kiev, a scenic city of 3 million residents situated on the Dnipro River, is the busy Ukrainian capital. Kiev's art and architecture are world treasures. The Cathedral of St. Sophia, where the monarchs of Kiev were inaugurated in the time of Kiev's prosperity, has breath-taking mosaics and frescoes dating back to the 11th century. The Percherska Lavra, the Monastery of the Caves, a short ride from downtown, has two 11th-century cathedrals on its territory, in addition to its well-known catacombs, a bell tower, and museum collections. Nearby the center of city you can see the Golden Gate, a structure which dates back to 1037.
If you require more information about tourist attractions and tourism in Ukraine, please visit ua-traveling.com. |
