Klov Palace in Kyiv
Sometimes architectural structures like people have a very dramatic fate, experiencing many changes and events. Klovsky Palace – one of the most beautiful palaces of Kiev, XVIII century listed building, unfortunately, refers precisely to this. Back in 1753 at the expense of Kiev-Pechersk Holy Dormition Monastery on the historic place Читайте
Ostroh Academy: wisdom and charm
Why Ostroh Academy in Athens called the Ukrainian, and what is the cultural phenomenon it? It is no coincidence the poet Penkalsky in 1600, he wrote: “The muse lodged in jail, even the god of art Apollo has left the island of Delos and moved to Ukraine” . On the Читайте
Unknown fortresses in Ukraine
For those who considers himself a connoisseur of fortifications in Ukraine, we have prepared a list of unknown fortresses! Psari In the village of Psari Ivano-Frankivsk region it is situated the miracle comes from the 18th century, made in neo-baroque style. Owners had many, but the most memorable was the Читайте
Schoenborn Palace, the Austrian tale in Ukraine
If you want to get into the story, you absolutely must come to the Palace Schoenborn located near Mukachevo in Transcarpathia. Back in the eighteenth century Count Lothar Friedrich Schönborn, Archbishop maynskyy received from the Austrian emperor in Mukachevo Dominion protectorate, and later his successor has also Chynadiyevskyy. It was Читайте
Askania Nova
Getting started Askania Nova? Imagine a time sheet for excellent high school education! It became the reason of foundation amazing collection of Frederick Faltz-Fein: parents allowed the boy to arrange a few cages with wild animals. Reserve “Chapli” was created in 1898 to 11054 hectares Friedrich Faltz-Fein. For the first Читайте
Golitsyn Palace. Trostyants
Trostyanets – Regional Center, located on the highway between Kharkiv and Sumy. This town is in the list of interesting tourist destinations in Ukraine, there are museums, beautiful parks and monuments. Trostyanets has its own unique history. One of the binding sites during a visit Trostyantsa can rightly be called Читайте
Lviv: Boim Chapel
Lviv Attractions can be called universal , because the diversity of cultures and traditions that are intertwined in this city , every man is impressive . Aromas of coffee and chocolate complement the atmosphere of mystery and antiquity, which envelops the city a special aura. How and by whom built Читайте
Potocki Palace in Lviv
Potocki Palace in Lviv Potocki family were one of the most famous and powerful of Polish, who owned vast areas in Ukraine, Poland and Belarus. In Ukraine alone Potocki owned more than forty cities and thousands of villages. That is why the attraction “The Castle Potocki” can be found in Читайте
The history of the island Berezan, Mykolaiv region
Islands of the Black Sea in Ukraine presented in single copies, and the island of Berezan (Mykolaiv region), just one of those exceptions. Berezan complex bedrock as Snake Island. Berezan is famous not only for its natural beauty, but also a number of interesting facts that are connected with this Читайте
Semen Mogiltsev and “Chocolate House” in Kiev
A talented person is talented in everything. Semen Mogilevtsev was able to achieve significant elevation in Kiev and leave a trace in history. He was a man with an unusual outlook, a rich inner world and that’s why. Mogilevtsev was a representative of merchant family, received a good education and Читайте
Украина на картинах великих мастеров
Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich Windmills in the Ukrainian steppe at sunset. 1862 Саврасов Алексей Кондратьевич (1830-1897) Вид Киева с Днепра на Печерскую лавру.1852 Иванов Андрей Иванович1775-1848 Крещение князя Владимира в Корсуни_1829 Кондратенко Гавриил Павлович (1854-1924) Вид Киева. Маковский Владимир Егорович (1846-1920) Ярмарка в Полтаве Маковский Владимир Егорович (1846-1920) Украинский пейзаж с Читайте
Terra Incognita: Alexander I, Chopin and Malevich loved Ukraine
In Ukraine, have visited at different times and bandits, kings, wizards and even a bitter word revolutionaries. Interesting? Let’s find it! Emperor secretly went to the Masons One day the Emperor Alexander I came to Odessa in the meeting with the Masons. His visit has been kept secret, but many Читайте
Must vivsit: Drogobych
Drohobych – the city of Bruno Schulz and Yuri Drohobych, a town of ancient architecture and complicated history. The first mention of the town date back to the XI century, when the settlement bore the name “Bych”. Due to the great fire of the settlement was virtually destroyed, so in Читайте
Must visit: Berezhany
Beautiful and very cozy town Berezhany is more difficult century history. There are never too much Tourists because this town is little know. Panoramic view of the city enthralls – red roofs, domes of churches and hilly terrain adds refinement mind. Involuntarily you start to compare the city of Prague and Читайте
