Sightseeing
All about sightseeing of Ukraine. Historical places, statues and monuments of Ukraine. Best places to visit in Ukraine. Stories and legends about places of interest in Ukraine.
Sightseeing of Ukraine are rich in their diversity and each region can boast of the unforgettable coloring. From the Crimea to the Carpathians there stretches a string of breathtaking castles and churches, palaces and museums, and in many central cities almost every building is an architectural monument.
During your travels and learning the attractions of Ukraine, you can see that the Ukrainian people keep anxiously for centuries and understand the origins of culture and appreciate its depth and attraction and get an unforgettable experience.
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Market Square in Zhovkva
The historic-architectural ensemble Market Square in Zhovkva (Lviv region) is one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. The history of the city starts from the Old Russian village Vinniki, which was mentioned in the Galicia-Volyn chronicle. In 1560,
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"Ancient Chernigiv"
"Ancient Chernigiv" is one of the tourist gems of Ukraine. It includes 29 original models of ancient architecture, 6 of them belong to the pre-Mongol period, and are one of the oldest in the Eastern Europe. The historic reserve includes the Spassky
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Historical exhibition “Heroic Sevastopol”
To discover the glory of military Ukraine, the greatness and might of Sevastopol Hero-City, visit the historical exhibition “Heroic Sevastopol”. The first theme exhibition of the Military and Naval Museum of Ukraine which was opened on
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Dominican church in Ternopil
The St. Vincent Ferrara Dominican church can be called the most valuable, though not the oldest architectural monument in Ternopil (now the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary). The sanctuary facade faces the modern Liberty
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Lugansk Stone Sculpture Park
There are few museums, which can boast of the exhibits, which age is more than a thousand years. And there are less of them, where the exposure can tell you about the evolution of long-missing people. In this sense, the park-museum of stone sculptures,
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St. Anthony Church in Rivne
Conversion was only the way to keep a religious building from destroying in the days of "militant atheism". In the best way they become museums, which sometimes were restored. Worse matters stood with temples, they were put on storehouses. It seemed that
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Holy Protection Nunnery in Kiev
Kiev is the capital of Ukraine. Even today the city has preserved little corners where you can find spiritual peace and rest from the bustle of the city. One of such places is Holy Protection Nunnery. The cloister was founded in 1889 by Grand Princess
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Mgarsky monastery in Poltava region
There is a small village of Mgar in Poltava region (Ukraine). The only thing which distinguish this village from the others is Mgarsky Holy Transfiguration Monastery. According to the legend, the monastery on the banks of the Sula river existed long
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Catherine church in Chernigov
Catherine church is one of the main sights of Chernigov. It stands on a hill at the entrance to the city and in the in close proximity to the ancient Chernigov Dytynets’ (now it is a territory of Chernigov rampart). Today Catherine church is a
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Shevchenko Hill in Kanev
Kanev (Ukrainian transliteration Kaniv, Russian transliteration Kanev) is a city located in Cherkassy region (central Ukraine). It has got touristic popularity due to the beautiful nature and cultural monument, which is worldwide known as Shevchenko Hill
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