Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Vorokhta. Market. A taste that captivates.

A market, a trading place is the calling card of a city or town. Every Friday in Vorokhta, Ivano-Frankivsk region, the market square turns into a bustling bazaar, and although today is not a market day, the season is not very touristy, the weather has completely deteriorated, and it is late afternoon, the market in Vorokhta near the train station is still operating, and a wandering traveler has the opportunity to buy souvenirs as a keepsake, gifts for home, and Carpathian delicacies to treat their colleagues at work and their family at home.

Vorokhta, market
Vorokhta, market

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Lviv. The Cemetery of the Polish Eaglets

For the 20th anniversary of the restoration and opening of the Polish military memorial in Lviv


In the south-eastern part of the «Lychakiv Cemetery» historical and cultural reserve in Lviv lies the military burial of Polish soldiers who fell in the course of the Polish-Ukrainian War (1918-1919), in particular in the battles for Lviv against units of the West Ukrainian People's Republic (ZUNR).

Lviv. The Memorial of Glory at the Polish military cemetery
Lviv. The Memorial of Glory at the Polish military cemetery

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Train 133 Kyiv-Rakhiv. A Popular Carpathian Route

Traveling by train 133 Kyiv – Rakhiv is a convenient and fast way to reach the Carpathians while enjoying comfort throughout the entire journey. This train provides a connection between the dynamic center of Ukraine, Polissia, Prykarpattia, and Zakarpattia.
 
Train 133 Kyiv – Rakhiv, a route to the Carpathians

Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Zarichchia. A Park Monument and Partisan Memorial

In the Nadvirna district, to the south-west of the village of Zarichchia, on the road to the village of Bili Oslavy, lies the national-significance landscape-gardening park monument «Park of Partisan Glory». This green landmark covers an area of 7 hectares at the foot of Mount Rakhovo (589 m above sea level). The emerald rectangle is located within the Delyatyn Forestry Enterprise’s Zarichchia forest district and has held protected status since 1983.

Nadvirna district. Memorial park of partisan glory
Nadvirna district. Memorial park of partisan glory