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Nature

Nature of Ukraine is wonderful and unique. Articles about natural reserves and natural recourses of Ukraine

  1. Alexandria Park in Bila Cerkva

    Alexandria Park in Bila Cerkva

    Not far from Kiev, there is a small town with a beautiful name Bila Cerkva. The tourist gem of the city is the arboretum Alexandria. The construction of this natural wonder is connected with the name of Alexandra Engelhardt, niece of His Serene Highness

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    2012-03-15  Comments  rating:
  2. Romankovetsky Park

    Romankovetsky Park

    Sometimes, it seems that nature created the beautiful parks in Bukovina and that human interference can only harm this magnificence. But Romankovetsky Park which is located in the village Romanovtsy, near the district center Sokiryany (Chernivtsi region),

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    2012-03-14  Comments  rating:
  3. Grand Canyon of the Crimea

    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

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    2012-01-19  Comments  rating:
  4. Boldiyn hills in Chernigov

    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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    2011-12-27  Comments  rating:
    Tags:  Nature 
  5. Arabat spit

    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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    2011-12-20  Comments  rating:
    Tags:  Crimea  Nature 
  6. Narcissus valley in Carpathian Mountains

    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.

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    2011-12-14  Comments  rating:
  7. Goverla is the highest mountain in Ukraine

    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

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    2011-12-01  Comments  rating:
  8. Ghost Valley in the Crimea

    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

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    2011-11-11  Comments  rating:
  9. Slagheap - the card of Donbass

    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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    2011-11-01  Comments  rating:
  10. Mount Mithridates in Kerch

    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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    2011-09-26  Comments  rating:
    Tags:  History  Crimea