The Dovbush Rocks and the Trial in the 'Purgatory'

A hike in the Carpathians is wonderful at any time of year. But while schoolchildren and students are on holiday, I would like to remind you of a unique monument of nature and history — the Dovbush Rocks.

Henichesk. A town by the sea

I’ll remember May 2016 since I discovered a wonderful town of southern Ukraine, which was sunny and green, peaceful and hospitable. Let me share my impressions of the trip to Henichesk — one of best the seaside towns of Ukraine, open for tourists and vacationists.

Bloggers' Forum "Arabat Spit 2016"

To Henichesk I travelled by suburban electric train from Dnipropetrovsk, without stopping at every railway platform, which is very important for a quick arrival of holidaymakers from the industrial regions. And I reached Strilkove by taxi, having learned from the driver a good deal of useful information about a unique wonder of nature — the Arabat Spit.

The "Sokil" guesthouse on the Arabat Spit

10 reasons to holiday at the "Sokil" guesthouse

1. The "Sokil" guesthouse, which stands right by the sea with a wide strip of beach. Here all the conditions have been created for family and individual holidays from May to October.

The Botanical Garden of the Ivan Franko Lviv University

When we speak of Lviv, we recall that it is a wonderful city with a centuries-old history. It is called a city of love, of dreams, of students, of coffee, of sounds... the list could go on for a long time. I will add that it is also a very green city with beautiful parks and gardens. I was lucky enough to visit the Botanical Garden of the Ivan Franko Lviv University, and I would like to share my impressions of this event.

The Arabat Spit. If there is a paradise on earth, it is here

Henichesk and the Arabat Spit became a real discovery of 2016 for me.

Dolishne. A Stryi-Area Village and Its Wooden Church

To the village of Dolishne in the Stryi district I went to see the youngest wooden church in the area.

Bratkivtsi. A Pysanka Chapel in a Subcarpathian Village

Bratkivtsi — what a name! In this Subcarpathian village I wanted to see the pysanka chapel.

Banya Lisovytska. The origins of the Morshyn resort

The village of Banya Lisovytska, in the Stryi district of Lviv region, got its name because here there were wooden buildings for evaporating salt from brine — banias. As far back as the 16th century these parts were suppliers of this necessary product. But later it was noticed that the salt had turned bitter, and it ceased to be in demand. On the other hand, the healing properties of the brine, which contains rare minerals, contributed to the development of the Morshyn resort, whose suburb Banya Lisovytska became.
On the border between these settlements, by the Lviv — Ivano-Frankivsk highway, a chapel has been built.

Vyhoda. A Logging Centre and the Carpathian Tram

The settlement of Vyhoda, in the Dolyna district of Ivano-Frankivsk region, arose in 1883 thanks to the development of logging. I do not know how the locality got such a name, but the settlement has an advantageous location at the confluence of two rivers, the Mizunka and the Svicha, as well as a railway link with Dolyna. I came to see this settlement after I rode on the Carpathian Tram, whose terminus is located here. The timber that was harvested for the mines of the Donbas was in demand, and after the Second World War came the peak of development both of the industry and of Vyhoda. Sadly, other times have now arrived. The administration of the timber-processing plant used to be in a building that is now let out to shops, banks and pharmacies.