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| CHERKASY |
| Regional centre, one of the largest ports on the
Dnieper, 240 km far from Kyiv. The population is 305 thou. The
telephone code is 0472. Numerous chronicles of the 14th-15th
cc. mention this town of Ukrainian Cossacks. It was also the
centre of the national liberation movement of the 17th-18th
cc.. You are also advised to visit Chyhyryn located 63 km far
from Cherkasy, the first capital of the Ukrainian Cossack State
and the residence of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky, and the village
of Subotiv, where he spent his childhood and was buried. On
the high Dnieper bank you will find Kaniv, the place of eternal
rest for the most outstanding Ukrainian poet, a true national
tribune, Taras Shevchenko. And do not forget about Uman, with
Dendropark Sophiivka, a romantic chef-d`oeuvre of landscape
art, an astonishing monument to Love. On the other hand, the
town is the centre of Hassid pilgrimage from the whole world.
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| CHERNIHIV |
| Regional centre located on the right bank of the
Dnieper, 150 km far from Kyiv. The population is 300 thou. The
telephone code is 0462. One of the most ancient cities in Ukraine,
the brother of golden-domed Kyiv. Its history is the reflection
of the whole Ukraine`s history, with its bright and dark pages,
and every epoch left its mark in city`s architecture. The high
level of art characterized the culture of Chernihiv Principality.
Famous cathedrals of Old Town (11th-13th cc.) are silent witnesses
of the fact. Together with Kyiv`s temples they are the gem of
the Ukrainian architecture of Kyiv Rus period. Besides them
it is worth seeing remarkable monuments of Ukrainian baroque
built by representatives of Cossack nobility. |
| DNIPROPETROVSK |
| (Until 1918 - Sicheslav; until 1926 - Katerynoslav)
Regional centre located on the Dnieper, 592 km far from Kyiv.
The population is 1, 153 thou. The telephone code is 0562. Founded
by Prince H. Potyomkin in 1787 on the site of the Zaporozhian
village of Polovytsya, and named in honor of Empress Catherine
II. The intensive development of the city began in the 1870s
when the railroad line was built linking the town with the Kryvy
Rih and Donets Basin. In 1917-20 the city was occupied several
times by anarchist army of Nestor Makhno. |
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Regional centre, 871 km far from Kyiv. The population is
1108 thou. The telephone code is 0622. In 1869 Yuzivka, a
worker`s settlement, was established to provide manpower for
a metallurgical plant belonging to an Englishman named D.
Yuz. In 1924-61 the city name was Stalino.
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| IVANO-FRANKIVSK |
| Regional centre located in the heart of Halychyna,
599 km far from Kyiv. The population is 264 thou. The telephone
code is 03422. This land is the entrance to the picturesque
Carpathian Mountains glorified by talented Gutsul craftsmen
and charming folk songs. Nearly each historical event, from
ancient days till the present time, being a marking point in
the destiny of Western Ukraine was bound with this land, and
could not but leave traces in the architectural image of the
city. Being in Ivano-Frankivsk, you should not miss a chance
to visit ancient Halych, to enjoy scenic landscapes of the Carpathians
and wooden churches, to smell coniferous fragrance and to listen
to talks of mountain waterfalls. |
| KHARKIV |
| Regional centre located at the confluence of the
Kharkiv, Lopan and Uda Rivers, 487 km far from Kyiv. The second
city for its population, above 1500 thou. The telephone code
is 0572. The city was first mentioned in historical documents
in 1655, when 500 Cossacks and their families settled in the
area. In the late 17th c. Kharkiv was one of the largest commercial
centres in Ukraine. From December 1919 to June 1934 it was the
capital of Soviet Ukraine. |
| KHERSON |
| Regional centre located 584 km far from Kyiv.
As it is situated on the Dnieper and not far from the sea it
is both a river and a sea port. The population is about 360
thou. The telephone code is 0552. As most Southern Ukrainian
cities it was founded in the 18th c. as a fortress and soon
became one of the centres of ship-building and commerce, performing
this role up to our days. Its churches and architectural monuments
date back to the 18th-19th cc., when the Russian Empire conducted
an active colonization policy on its southern lands. In high
season time, i.e. in May - November it is strongly recommended
to visit a unique Nature Preserve at the Black Sea - ASKANIA
NOVA to observe wildlife in its natural surroundings. |
| KHMELNYTSKY |
| Regional centre located 348 km far from Kyiv.
The population is 350 thou. The telephone code is 03822. Despite
the first mentioning in 1493, its development really sterted
only in the 19th c. due to the rise of manufacture and commerce,
transforming it into one of the major wheat markets. |
| KIROVOHRAD |
| Regional centre, 392 km far from Kyiv. The population
is 246 thou. The telephone code is 0522. The city is comparatively
young as it was founded in the mid 18th c. as a fortress and
later it became one of commerce centres in the southern steppe
lands of the Russian Empire. |
| SIMFEROPOL |
| Administrative and cultural centre of the Crimea
852 km far from Kyiv. The population is about 400 thou. The
telephone code is 0652. The city is the gate to the Crimea as
here the airport and railway station are located. It is the
first point on the route to Crimean resorts. |
| KYIV |
| Capital of Ukraine and the holy centre of Slavs,
the most important cultural, scientific, industrial city of
the country. The population is 2,654 thou. The telephone code
is 044. City`s gates are two airports, international one - Boryspil
located 20 km from the city and Zhuliany intended to serve domestic
flights; railway and river terminals. This is one of the most
charming and oldest cities of Europe known as "the Mother of
Rus` cities". Every historical epoch left its mark here, but
neither numerous foreign invaders nor economic declines were
able to wipe it off the face of the earth. Glorious pages of
the past and realities of the modern life have merged together
creating the inimitable image of this city on the Dnieper banks.
Among its places of interest there are a lot of remarkable monuments
attracting constant attention of tourists: the Holy Sophia Cathedral,
one of the first Christian temples in East Slav lands built
in the 11th c. and famous for its frescoes and mosaics; Kyiv-Pechersk
Monastery (Lavra), one of the most sacred places for Orthodox
pilgrims from the whole Orthodox world, with its unique samples
of religious architecture and saint caves; beautiful ensembles
of St. Cyril`s and St. Anrew`s Churches, St. Volodymyr`s Cathedral
and Vydubychi Monastery; Podil, a many-century commerce centre
of Kyiv and Ukraine with typical merchant buildings and picturesque
Andriyivsky Slope named by Kyivites and guests "Kyiv Monmartre".
Numerous city`s museums welcome tourists to visit them and make
acquaintance with Ukraine`s history (the Historical Museum),
traditions of Ukrainian painting (Picture Gallery), glorious
and tragic fight of our people during WW II (the Museum of Great
Patriotic War 1941-1945; Babiy Yar) or mode of Ukrainian common
people life (the National Architecture Museum in Pavlovo). Kyiv
proposes a wide range of opportunities not only for cultural
enrichment but also for relaxing and entertainment/ The famous
Taras Shevchenko National Opera Theatre presents performances
of the world`s standard. On the other hand, there is a wide
range of night clubs, casinos and discos where boredom has been
forgotten for ever. |
| LUHANSK |
| Regional centre, 836 km far from Kyiv. The population
is 504 thou. The telephone code is 0642. In 1795 on the site
of present-day Luhansk there was a cannon foundry which supplied
the demands of the Black Sea Fleet. In 1882 Selyshche, Kamyany
Brid and neighboring settlements joined to create the city of
Luhansk. Its name changed several times: 1935-58 it was Voroshylovhrad;
in 1958-70 - Luhansk; in 1970-90 - Voroshylovhrad; in 1990 it
reverted to its former historical name. |
| LVIV |
| Regional centre located in Halychyna (Galicia)
just on the route connecting Western and Eastern Europe, 544
km far from Kyiv. The population is above 800 thou. The telephone
code is 0322. This scenic city in the west of Ukraine is considered
to be the capital of Western Ukraine and one of the leading
centres of the country`s cultural and spiritual life as well
national liberation movement. For centuries it was repeatedly
sacked by foreign invaders, but time and again it was rebuilt
and restored by craftsmen, architects, men of arts and letters.
Its dramatic destiny left the mark on lviv`s streets and squares,
and the ensemble of Old Town with Market Square is a real masterpiece
of medieval and renaissance architecture. Each building here
seems to be a monument of arts, and every church or cathedral,
Roman, Greek Catholic or Orthodox, is single and unrepeatable.
In addition to the city`s historical centre, the popular tourist
places of interest are: the Museum of Religion, the Historical
Museum, the Museum ARSENAL, Picture Gallery, the National Architecture
Museum, Lychakivsky Cemetery - a Lviv`s many-century necropolis.
The city is proud of its Ivan Franko Opera House built in Vienna
style and considered to be one of the most beautiful in Ukraine.
It is in Lviv that you can enjoy the aroma of coffee in small
and cozy coffee-houses and taste pies, cakes and rolls made
in traditions of Austrian, Polish, Czechian, Ukrainian, Armenian
cuisine as Lviv for many centuries was the crossing of cultures
and nations. |
| MYKOLAYIV |
| Regional centre located on the coast of Buzk Estuary,
602 km far from Kyiv. The population is above 500 thou. The
telephone code is 0512. Though people have been living here
from ancient times, the city itself was founded only in 1789
and named in honour of St. Mykola as on this day the Turkish
fortress Ochakiv was taken of Russian troops. From its early
days it was a navy city, residence of the Black Sea Navy Headquarters
and ship-yards. In the Soviet times it was the largest navy
shipbuilding centre, and its produce has gained a world-wide
recognition. Due to its specific history it has a few interesting
architectural monuments. |
| ODESA |
| Regional centre, the main Ukrainian sea port located
on the north-western coast of the Black Sea, 490 km far from
Kyiv. One of the largest cities of Ukraine, southern gates of
the state, important industrial, scientific, cultural and resort
city. The population is 1,132 thou. The telephone code is 0482.
This very special city is a true gem on the Black Sea Coast.
Founded at the end of the 18th c., it soon became the important
seaport, the centre of commerce and communication. Many Ukrainian
and foreign men of arts and letters visited the city, and not
every city has so rich literary biography as Odesa has. Its
citizens (by the way, to be an Odesite means to be a man of
special nation which peculiarities are humor and optimistic
approach to life) are proud of the city`s historical and architectural
monuments making its image unforgettable for ever: Odesa Opera
Theatre, Prymorsky (Seaside) Boule-vard, Potiomkin Stairs, Derybasivska
Street, etc. Outskirts of the city are known as balneological
resorts. Regional centre, the main Ukrainian sea port located
on the north-western coast of the Black Sea, 490 km far from
Kyiv. One of the largest cities of Ukraine, southern gates of
the state, important industrial, scientific, cultural and resort
city. The population is 1,132 thou. The telephone code is 0482.
This very special city is a true gem on the Black Sea Coast.
Founded at the end of the 18th c., it soon became the important
seaport, the centre of commerce and communication. Many Ukrainian
and foreign men of arts and letters visited the city, and not
every city has so rich literary biography as Odesa has. Its
citizens (by the way, to be an Odesite means to be a man of
special nation which peculiarities are humor and optimistic
approach to life) are proud of the city`s historical and architectural
monuments making its image unforgettable for ever: Odesa Opera
Theatre, Prymorsky (Seaside) Boule-vard, Potiomkin Stairs, Derybasivska
Street, etc. Outskirts of the city are known as balneological
resorts. |
| POLTAVA |
| Regional centre located on the right bank of the
Vorskla River, the Dnieper`s left tributary, 333 km far from
Kyiv. The city is an important railway and highway crossing.
The population is about 350 thou. The telephone code is 0532.
This city is considered to be the heart of Ukraine due to many
factors: its geographical location, its role in the development
of Ukrainian culture and life. It is associated with the names
of many famous Ukrainian writers. It is associated with the
attempts of Ukrainian Hetmah Ivan Mazepa to turn the Ukraine`s
destiny to sovereignty and free it from a hard despotism of
Peter the Great and the Russian Empire. In this struggle he
supported the Swedish king Charles XII in the Poltava Battle
which brought victory to the tsar and made even the word "Ukraine"
forbidden in Ukraine. The State Poltava Battlefield Museum tells
about this tragic event. Poltava Land is the region to be visited
if you want to understand Ukrainian people`s soul. The National
Pottery Museum in the village of Opishnya shows how music and
nature, life and humour are reflected in clay, the National
Embroidery Museum in Reshetylivka shows you the same but on
famous Ukrainian rushnyky (towels). And while visiting Myrhorod
or the Market in Velyki Sorochyntsi you will understand Ukrainians
best of all. |
| RIVNE |
| Regional centre located 321 km far from Kyiv.
The population is 300 thou. The telephone code is 0362. Since
the 13th c. this town has been playing an important part in
the Ukrainian commerce. Dubno, Korets, Mezhyrich, Ostroh are
known for their unique historical monuments. The small village
of Plyasheva became the symbol of Cossack glory and tragedy
as it was the place where in 1651 one of bloodiest battles between
Ukrainian and Polish troops was held. |
| SUMY |
| Regional centre 339 km far from Kyiv. The population
is above 200 thou. The telephone code is 0542. The destiny was
not favorable for this Ukrainian city lying in the northeast
of the country. Many times it was ruined completely and even
had 4 hundred years gap in its development when all this land
was devastated an uninhabited. Rebuilt in the 17th c., it became
a Cossack fortress. The monuments of religious architecture
are not numerous and old (18th-20th cc.) but any of them is
marked by something special and unique. |
| TERNOPIL |
| Regional centre located on the Seret River, 465
km far from Kyiv. The population is 170 thou. The telephone
code is 0352. This medieval town became one of the national
movement centres. The dramatic history of the land made it the
place of mass emigration: thousands of Ukrainians had to leave
the Motherland looking for the best life overseas. |
| VINNYTSYA |
| Regional centre located on the Southern
Buh River, 260 km far from Kyiv. The population is 379 thou.
The telephone code is 0432. Built as a fortress in the mid-14th
c., it was famous for its brave warriors and was the place of
numerous battles. Despite its difficult destiny a number of
beautiful architectural ensembles have preserved till our days. |
| LUTSK |
| Regional centre located on the Stir River, 470
km far from Kyiv. The population is 214 thou. The telephone
code is 03322. First mentioned in the 11th c., it became one
of the largest cities of Galician-Volynian Principality and
Lithuanian Duchy. In the 15th-16th cc. Lutsk was one of the
international trade centres and played an outstanding role in
Ukrainian spiritual renaissance. |
| UZHHOROD |
| Regional centre located on the Uzh River, 819
km far from Kyiv. The population is 125 thou. The telephone
code is 03122. The variety of cultures merged together has given
an original style to the city. Mukacheve town located 40 km
far from Uzhorod on the Latorytsya is famous for the 14-17th
cc. castle Palanok. |
| ZAPORIZHZHYA |
| Regional centre located in the south of Ukraine,
568 km far from Kyiv. The population is above 800 thou. The
telephone code is 0612. The city itself was founded in the 18th
c., but even its name associated with Ukrainian Cossacks, because
here, on the Island of Khortytsya the legendary Cossack capital-fortress
Zaporozhian Sich was located. Besides this top-level sightseeing
place, the city is known as one of the largest country`s industrial
centres producing, first of all, steel and metal goods. Another
interesting place is Dniprohes - Dnieper Hydro Power Station,
one of the monuments of Soviet epoch. In the history of this
land an important role was played by German colonists - Mennonites
who settled here in the 18th c. and had to leave this land due
to repressions at the beginning of the 20th c. |
| ZHYTOMYR |
| Regional centre, 135 km far from Kyiv. The population
is about 250 thou. The telephone code is 0412. Zhytomyr has
its own place in Ukrainian culture, and not only in Ukrainian
one. This land is regarded to be one of the centres of Jewish
settlement in Ukraine, so many people come here to see the tombs
of their ancestors and find their roots. Some places are associated
with the name of the outstanding French writer Honore de Balzac
who visited this land several times. |
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