Travel to Ukraine

[http://freehost.com.ua] UKRAINIAN ZEST Home Tours Travel guide Additional services Contaсts Travel to Ukraine Welcome to an unforgettable travel to Ukraine.Ukraine is one of the largest countries in the South-Eastern Europe. Its overall area is 603.7 ths. sq. km, the population is about 50 million. Ukraine borders on Russia, Byeloruss, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova. In the South Ukraine is washed by the Black and Azov Seas. The climate of Ukraine is of moderate continental type.The riches of natural and historic-cultural potential of Ukraine is hardly to overestimate. We are pleased to represent you he capital of Ukraine Ц Kyiv. Kyiv is one of the oldest cities of Europe. There is a legend that it was founded by three brothers Kyi, Schek and Khoriv and their sister Lybid more then 1500 years ago. They built a town and they called it Kyiv after the oldest brother. Kyiv is beautiful and unique. The cityТs natural landscape with the boundless expanses of the Dnieper is in itself remarkably picturesque. The architectural ambience of the city has been built up over the fifteen centuries of construction. Unfortunately, KyivТs virtues constantly attracted the predatory attention of invaders, so it has been conquered and destroyed so often. But after every defeat, Kyiv rose even more beautiful. Today Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine and one of the biggest cities in Europe. It has a population of more then 2.6 million people. It occupies an area of 827 square kilometers. Every day Kyiv receives numerous visitors, eager to see its shrines and architectural ensembles, museums and parks, theaters and stadia. Whether the chestnuts are in bloom, whether the trees are painted in autumn colors or snow covers the roofs and hills Ц the city on the Dnieper is always beautiful and ready to greet you hospitably. The art and architecture in Kyiv are world treasures. St. Sophia Cathedral has outstanding mosaics and frescoes dating back to the 11th century. Overlooking Podol, the Lower City, stands the Ukrainian Baroque church of St. Andrew. The Pecherska Lavra, the Monastery of Caves has two 11th century cathedrals, world-famous catacombs, bell tower and museum collections. Close to the center of the city stands the Golden Gate, a structure of the former fortified wall defined the limits of the city in the centuries past, which dates back to 1037. Several blocks away stands the magnificent 19th century Cathedral of St. Volodymyr and it is just the beginning of your tour around Kyiv. You are to get acquainted with a wonderful city, the history of which is over one and half thousand years. Kyiv and Kyivans have always welcomed the guests. Travel to Ukraine will help you to make interesting meetings and leave unforgettable impressions.