Wednesday, 28 August 2019

Izium. Mount Kremenets. A Monument of Nature and History

Mount Kremenets in the town of Izium is one of the main tourist attractions of Kharkiv region. The hill, 220 metres above sea level, has the status of a geological natural monument and is the site of historical events dating back to the times of Kyivan Rus.

Ізюм. Харківська обл. Гора Кременець (Крем'янець)
Izium. Kharkiv region. Mount Kremenets (Kremianets)

Wednesday, 21 August 2019

Melitopol. The Cherry Capital at the Crossroads of Roads

Where do you find the biggest sweet cherries with their glossy cheeks, the earliest strawberries, plums and apricots with an inimitable taste and aroma? Melitopol delights all of Ukraine with an abundance of tasty and wholesome fruit. In June the "ChereshnEve" festival is traditionally held, where Melitopol's calling card is presented in the most unexpected guise — as a liqueur, a painting, an unusual dish.



Wednesday, 14 August 2019

Smila. The Shevchenko Station. A Railway Link

The Taras Shevchenko Station is one of the oldest railway junctions connecting the south, east and west of Ukraine with Kyiv. This hub harbour for trains is located in the town of Smila in Cherkasy region and belongs to the Odesa Railway.

Сміла. Залізнична станція ім. Т. Шевченка. Північний вокзал
Smila. The T. Shevchenko railway station. The North Station

Wednesday, 7 August 2019

Mykilske. The St. Basil Monastery in the Donetsk Steppe

The Holy Dormition St. Nicholas and St. Basil Monastery is called the cloister of Father Zosyma, in honour of the founder of one of the largest Orthodox shrines created in modern Ukraine.

Микільське. Свято-Успенський Миколо-Василівський монастир
 The Holy Dormition St. Nicholas and St. Basil Monastery