Discover Ukraine

Ukraine, one of the most popular tourist destination in Europe

Ukraine receives 20 million visitors every year and in the last year this number is increasing, usually the people come to Eastern Europe. Ukraine is considered the 8th most popular tourist destination in Europe. Exploring Ukraine is one of the best experiences for the tourist who wants exotic places, culture in every street, some natural environments with mountains, rivers, different kinds of animals in every natural paradise. 

Places to visit in Ukraine

The principal cities that the tourist visits in Ukraine are: Kiev, Lviv, Odessa, Yalta, Sevaastopol, Simferopol, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Izmail, Chernivtsi and Uzhhorod. Kiev has old churches, broad Boulevards and nice landscapes; Lviv is a medieval town; Odessa mixes different cultures Jewish, German including Russian culture; Yalta is a resort on the Black Sea; Sevastopol coast of Crimean peninsula; Simferopol is a commercial city; Chernihiv is an old city with medieval architecture; Kharkiv one of the largest commercial town, was the capital of Ukraine with good example of cultural and education centers; Ivano-Frankivsk recognized as the best city to live; Izmail is a historic town; Chernivtsi home of the classical architecture; Uzhhorod city is near the Carpathian Mountains. 

Landscapes in Ukraine

Ukraine is one of the countries characterized by landscapes, we mention some important places: Crimea is a tropical bathing resort, Carpathian Mountains specially for skiing and hiking adventures, Hoverla one of highest mountain in Ukraine, resort of Azov in the coast, in Dnieper the cruises, in Dniester practice canoeing, Shatsk lakes place of bathing, camping and hiking, Sofiyivsky Park, Waterfalls of Ukraine. 

The culinary culture in Ukraine

The culinary culture in Ukraine is another important attraction; this cuisine culture in Ukraine was influenced by Turkish food, Russian food and Polish cuisine. In general the dishes used meats, vegetables, mushrooms, fruits, berries and herbs. The most recognized dishes of this kind of food are: the soups like Borsch, Zelenyj, Solyanka; breads like paska, badka, kalach, korovai; Main dishes are Perohy, Cabbage rolls, Mlyntsi, Deruny, Kotlety, Studenetz; Some deserts are: Kutia, Halushki, Syrniky, Torte. 

Like any other country Ukraine makes its own alcoholic drinks and some others are imported from foreign countries, the classical drinks are: beer, strong spirits like vodka, horilka, wine and others.