Vasylivka. Rescuing the Ruined: Houses, School and Club

The Ukrainian hata is a sacred treasure of our people and a symbol of Ukraine. Artists and poets have dedicated their works to this unique village dwelling. The image of a little whitewashed cottage surrounded by apple and cherry trees, blooming mallows and marigolds, is inseparably linked with the roots of the Ukrainian people. Examples of folk architecture are gathered in open-air museums inPyrohiv, Lviv, Uzhhorod, Prelesne, but even now one can see genuine examples of cultural heritage in our villages. In the village of Vasylivka, Mezhova district, Dnipropetrovsk region, a house from 1888 has preserved its architectural features and the richness of folk traditions.

 

Vasylivka, Mezhova district, Dnipropetrovsk region.

Travel Routes. 10 Small Towns of Ukraine

There are many amazing small towns in Ukraine worth seeing. When planning a one-day trip, a few hours are enough for inquisitive travellers to get acquainted with the notable landmarks and traditions of these wonderful places, which are increasingly included in popular tourist routes.

Zhovkva. Lviv region. Viche Square. A view from the clock tower of the Town Hall

Zaporizke, Slavne, Ukrainka. A Photo-Journey in Mezhova

I shall begin my journey through the villages of Mezhova district from a road sign on the boundary of the district centre of Dnipropetrovsk region.

 

A road sign on the T-04-28 road in Mezhova district

Zhelanna Station. A Tour for Railway Workers' Day

A station that goes by the name Zhelannaya

The steppe, the heat, and dust above your head

And that is all the lyrical data

Of a certain Donetsk station.

The railway stations on the Avdiivka-Chaplyne route have names that are alluring to a traveller — Mezhova, Udachna, Zhelanna. Zhelanna station is located in the settlement of Zhelanne in the Yasynuvata district of the Donetsk region, between the stations of Hrodivka and Ocheretyne.

 

Zhelanna railway station. The settlement of Zhelanne, Donetsk region