Kokhavyne. The Monastery of Saint Gerard

Cases of neglect and destruction of monuments of sacred architecture are, sadly, encountered quite often. Sometimes the buildings are restored by parishioners of a different religious denomination, while preserving the original appearance of the church. That is what happened in the historic locality of Kokhavyne, in the settlement of Hnizdychiv in the Lviv region.

Hnizdychiv. Kokhavyne. Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God. The former Ascension kostel. 1894.

Perechyn. A Half-Marathon in Zakarpattia

As they get to know the generous natural riches of Zakarpattia, tourists increasingly include in their routes the town of Perechyn, set among mountain peaks near the confluence of the Turia and Uzh rivers.

The town of Perechyn. Zakarpattia region

Zolotyi Kolodiaz. A Life-Giving Spring of Healing Water

In the Donetsk region, sources of mineral water are not encountered all that often, so deposits of this most valuable natural resource in the ground, in an industrial region, are worth their weight in gold. A village in the Dobropillia district earned its well-deserved name, for its life-giving spring has been famous throughout the whole district for a fourth century now.

The village of Zolotyi Kolodiaz, Dobropillia district, Donetsk region

Klevan. The Tunnel of Love and Other Landmarks

Lovers and romantics, uplifted by lofty feelings, name towns and planets, castles and palaces, mountains and lakes in honour of love. And the Ukrainian settlement of Klevan in the Rivne region is known the world over for its Tunnel of Love.

Klevan. The Tunnel of Love

Mezhova. The Land of Grain-Growers

There are on the map of our country small settlements that do not shine with tourist attractions, and few people know of them. But these villages and settlements have their own history, which is part of our common history. Let us look at how the working people live and the coming generation grows up in the urban-type settlement of Mezhova in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Mezhova. Dnipropetrovsk region. The "Kolosok" (Ear of Grain) sign, erected in 1984 for the settlement's 100th anniversary

Klevan. The Ruined Czartoryski Castle of the 15th Century

Lovers of hikes to places with fortification structures need to hurry to see Klevan Castle. This 15th-century artefact is part of the treasury of a hundred castles and fortresses of Ukraine, but its condition is deplorable and hopeless.

Klevan. The Czartoryski Castle. 15th century

Drohobych. The Town Hall. An Excursion to the Clock Tower

Recently, excursions up the tower of the town hall have resumed in Drohobych.

Drohobych. Rynok Square. The town hall. An architectural monument

The Sent-Miklosh Castle of Love. History and the Present Day

The mediaeval Sent-Miklosh Castle in Chynadiiovo is a monument of architecture of the 14th-15th centuries, a popular tourist site, and a venue for festivals and plein-airs. But the events of today were preceded by the centuries-long epic of the palace and its owners, and this chronicle is one of the most romantic and dramatic castle stories of Zakarpattia.

Sent-Miklosh Castle. The settlement of Chynadiiovo, Mukachevo district, Zakarpattia region

Prelesne. The Museum of Folk Architecture and Everyday Life

The routes of rural tourism in the Donetsk region include the village of Prelesne, known for its Bantysh palace of the 19th century and the museum of folk architecture, everyday life and children's creativity. The museum is recognised as one of the seven wonders of the Sloviansk district and is the only one of its kind in Eastern Ukraine.

Prelesne. The museum of folk architecture, everyday life and children's creativity

The Tarakaniv Fort. Stories, Legends and Riddles

The Tarakaniv Fort is one of the most mystical sites of Ukraine. It is not included in the routes of organised tourists, and you will not read about it in the magazine-catalogues for travellers. It is not like other fortresses and castles, but its history has preserved no fewer secrets and riddles than the popular places of tourist pilgrimage.

The Tarakaniv (Dubno) Fort. The barracks and the side casemates