Nature
Nature of Ukraine is wonderful and unique. Articles about natural reserves and natural recourses of Ukraine
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Grand Canyon of the Crimea
In the Crimean Mountains, 5 km southeast of the village of Sokolinoye in the Bakhchisaray district located the largest canyon in Ukraine – the Grand Canyon, which is part of the Ai-Petri array. Sometime in the past near Ai-Petri volcanoes were
Read more...2012-01-19 Comments rating:
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Boldiyn hills in Chernigov
The ancient history of Chernigov region is deeply entrenched in pagan antiquity. Boldin hills are connected with many ancient legends. One legend says that around the city there were dark dense forests, and the city, which was located on the banks of the
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Arabat spit
Arabat spit is a unique natural reserve of more than a hundred kilometers long. The spit got its name from the Turkish fortress ("Rabat" in Arabic means a military post) that was built in the area. The part of the land that is named the spit is
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Narcissus valley in Carpathian Mountains
Does Narcissuss start flowering in the early spring? Then it's time to go to the Carpathian Mountains to see the unique phenomenon - the Narcissus valley. A huge area of 256 hectares is the largest valley of Narcissuss growing in the wild in Europe.
Read more...2011-12-14 Comments rating:
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Goverla is the highest mountain in Ukraine
One of the Ukrainian Carpathians attractions is the vertex of the Chornohora array at 2061 meters – the mountain Goverla. The name of the mountain, translated from Hungarian means "snowy." Goverla has the correct pyramidal shape and is a popular
Read more...2011-12-01 Comments rating:
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Ghost Valley in the Crimea
The valley of ghosts is one of the most mystical and mysterious places on the map of the Crimean Autonomous Republic. Located on the top of the Demerdzhi mountain valley, which means "blacksmith" (from turc language). The gore got this name at a time
Read more...2011-11-11 Comments rating:
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Slagheap - the card of Donbass
At the mention of the “Slagheap Ukraine” in all search engines, including Google you accurately receive photos of the Donetsk landscapes. For those who are not familiar with the industry terminology: slagheap (Spoil tip) is a conical mound
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Mount Mithridates in Kerch
Above the center of present-day Kerch rises Mount Mithridates.Ascent to the mountain is a good tradition for every tourist and local residents who have returned home. From the observation platform of Mount Mithridates stretches the amazing panorama of
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Kara-Dag Nature Reserve
Kara-Dag (Black Mountain) is the main treasure of Koktebel. It is an ancient extinct volcano, which functioned 120-160 million years ago. Its mountain ranges and peaks bear Turkic names: Khoba Tepe (Top with caves), Syuryu-Kai (Spicy rock), gorge Gyaur-Ba
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Zaporozhye oak
Zaporozhye Oak, whose age reaches 700 years, is located in the village of Upper Khortytsya. According to legend, it was under this oak that Cossacks wrote the world-famous letter to the Turkish sultan. The oak-tree is the oldest and largest in the city:
Read more...2011-06-23 Comments rating: