Bolekhiv. Heritage of a Town in the Boyko Land

The town of Bolekhiv, in Ivano-Frankivsk region, with a population of only 12 thousand people, has been known since 1370. There are no other such towns in Ukraine. The Lviv — Chernivtsi highway divides it into two parts. An endless column of international buses and huge lorries, of course, breaks the quiet and spoils the environment. And the bridge over the river Sukil is simply not designed for such a flow of traffic. If you want to learn more about the town, you need to go to the museum. That is just what I did, having come to Bolekhiv with a friend from Morshyn to take a walk and spend some free time.

Pavlovo and Ploske. Zakarpattia's Velyka Pynia Valley

The day before, I had been in Yakivske of the Svaliava district, and the next day I set off for the neighbouring Pavlovo and Ploske, which I had also seen from the mountain, laid out before me as if on the palm of my hand.

Yakivske. A Mountain Village in Zakarpattia

The small mountain villages of Zakarpattia are notable for lying in the valleys between the hills, along the rivers, often having a single street that stretches for several kilometres and runs down like a little brook from the mountain, while along its banks stand handsome houses with wonderful flowers in their front gardens. Yakivske, in the Svaliava district, is just such a village.

Uklyn. A Mountain Village with a Rare Landmark

I had long known that in the village of Uklyn, in the Svaliava district, there is a small wooden church of Saints Peter and Paul. While holidaying in Zakarpattia, I decided to go and see it.