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Бюро туристических технологий [/] Home About company Payment Reviews Contacts Ukraine Russia & countries ex-USSR REIKARTZ LAUNCHES THE CHAIN OF RESORTS VITA PARK IN UKRAINE Reikartz Hotel Management signed the management agreement with the first resort in Ukraine under the new Vita Park brand. On the 1st of May, 2012 Akvadar complex (Cherkasy region, Mankivka village) will be relaunched under the new name Vita Park Akvadar and will become the first object of the new chain wellness-resorts in Ukraine – Vita Park. More REIKARTZ INTRODUCES NEW BRANDS IN UKRAINE By the end of 2012 Reikartz Hotel Management intends to manage at least 20 hotels in Ukraine under Reikartz Hotels & Resorts, Raziotel and Vita Park brands. Three new hotels are coming during 2012: Vita Park Akvadar and Reikartz Mariupol in May 2012, Raziotel Kyiv – June 2012 and Reikartz Zhytomyr – October 2012. More Discovery Kiev During the month of June 2012 the unique cultural festival is going to take place in the largest open-air museum in the world – National museum of folk architecture and everyday life in Pirogovo. It is located on the southern outskirts of Kyiv and takes up 233.5 hectares. The festival starts on June 10 th , two days after the Euro 2012, and its audience is expected to include tourists and football fans visiting Ukraine for the championship. More SPRING VACATIONS IN RIXOS-PRYKARPATTYA IN TRUSKAVETS. Spring vacations are coming – the favorite time of all schoolchildren. This is the best time to change the stuffiness of school classes and rooms for pure mountain air, warm sun and beautiful Carpathian nature. More ON APRIL, 1ST – THE HUMOUR HOLIDAY IN ODESSA! On April, 1st in Odessa will be UMORINA 2012! It is the most cheerful, colourful, spring, inimitable, absolutely unique festival in Odessa with strong 40-year-old tradition! We suggest you to visit the beauty Odessa on its second Birthday – on Umorina. More THE OPENING OF TWO NEW HOTELS IN UKRAINE : «REIKARTZ KHARKIV» AND «REIKARTZ ZAPORIZHIA»! B ТТ offer services in room reservation in the hotels Reikartz Hotels & Resorts and organizations of the visit or rest in Ukraine ! WELCOME TO UKRAINE! More SKY BUS . KIEV - BORISPOL AIRPORT – KIEV TRASNFER A comfortable way to get to the capital of Ukraine from Boryspil Airport is to use SKY BUS scheduled transfer service. Quick buses of original coloring depart regularly from terminals B and F of Boryspil airport. More THE PANCAKE WEEK 2012 IN KIEV (UKRAINE)! On February, 20th, 2012 - on February, 26th, 2012 The PANCAKE WEEK 2012 will be marked in Kiev and other cities of the country from February, 20 till February, 26th. Welcome to Kiev in the PANCAKE WEEK! More CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL IN LVOV (UKRAINE) Chocolate Festival in Lvov (Ukraine ) 9 Feb-12 Feb 2012 Statistically, nine persons out of ten avow their love for this delicacy; the tenth usually acts against his conscience. Have you guessed what it as all about ? Surely, it is about chocolate – everybody’s favorite delight and a plentiful source of good mood. Admit , chocolate is never too much! And this opinion is shared by the citizens of Lvov annually turning their hometown into the real chocolate kingdom. In case you can hardly believe it, go for the audience with His Majesty Chocolate and see for yourself! More ALTERNATIVE METRO MAP OF KIEV TO EURO 2012 Bloggers of Kyiv are actively preparing for the Euro 2012. To help tourists find their way in the city during the championship, internet users have created a metro map, in which they specified the best places to go for a beer or to rent an apartment. Similar map already exists in Moscow, and now they’ve finally created one of Kyiv. More Meet new year with BTT UKRAINE! We invite to meet New year in Ukraine! More TRANSCARPATHIAN BEAUJOLAIS 19 - 20 NOVEMBER 2011 Visit Young Wine Holiday on 19-20th of November in Uzhgorod! The holiday called "Transcarpathian Beaujolais” will present products of the best winemakers from all over the Carpathian region, which is well known for its local grape wine. More FETE DU VIN ET DU FROMAGE A LVIV CHEESE & WINE HOLIDAY WILL FALL IN Lviv October 7-9.2011 More Koktebel Jazz Festival 15–18 september 2011 9th world music festival Crimea, Koktebel More Booking online All tours Euro 2012 Rent of apartments in Kiev News About the Kiev Odessa Crimea Lviv Carpathians Chernigov Food in Ukraine Ukraine map Visa support Weather forecast Kiev Weather from Yahoo! Weather Exchange Rates Ukraine GEOGRAPHY Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe . It has borders with Belarus in the north, with Russian Federation in the East, with Poland and Slovakia in the west, with Romania , Hungary and Moldova in the south-west. Southern part of Ukraine is washed by two seas - the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea . Ukraine occupies total area of 603,700 sq. km. Its population is over 45 million people. The Dnipro River is one of the fourth longest river in Europe and the majorriver of Ukraine. It flows from Russia , through Ukraine and Belarus . The overall length of Dnipro river is 2201 km, of which 981 km flows through the territory ofUkraine . The Carpathian Mountains are the longest mountain range in Ukraine and the second-longest mountain system of Europe. On the territory of Ukraine Carpathian Mountains extend for more than 270 km. The highest mount in the range is Hoverla, which is 2061 meters high. CLIMATE Most of Ukraine’s territory has temperate continental climate. On the average the temperatures in Ukraine are: from -8 C to + 2 C in winter (from 17,6 F to 35.6 F); from +17 C to + 25 C in summer (from 62.6 F to 77 F). In the southern part of Ukraine, in Crimea, a more Mediterranean climate prevails. Crimean summer temperature is from +21 up to +23°C on the average. POLITICAL SYSTEM OF UKRAINE Ukraine is a Constitutional Democracy with President as a Head of the State. Since February 25, 2010 Viktor Yanukovich is the President of Ukraine. Judicial power of Ukraine is represented by Constitutional Court and the Executive power – by Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Supreme council (Verkhovna Rada) represents the Legislative power. Therer are 24 regions and 1 autonomous republic ( Crimea ) on the political map of Ukraine . Ukraine ’s official emblem is a golden trident that is pictured against azure background. Ukraine 's official flag is composed of yellow and blue horizontal stripes that symbolize wheat growing under the clear blue sky. DEMOGRAPHICS Ethnic Ukrainians make up almost 80% of the total population. Other ethnic groups are presented by Russians, Belarusians, Crimean Tatars, Moldovans, Bulgarians, Hungarians, Romanians, Poles, Jews, Armenians, Greeks. Most of people in Ukraine practice Christianity (Orthodox, Roman-Catholic and Greek-Catholic), but there are also Muslims and Jews in the country. LANGUAGE Since 1990 Ukrainian is the official language in the country. But due to the fact that for a long time Ukraine was a part of the Soviet Union where Russian was official, many people in Kyiv and Eastern Ukraine still speak Russian as their native language. In Lviv and Western Ukraine Ukrainian is mostly spoken, while Russian is rear. Though both languages are often used in local media, official documents are now in Ukrainian. TOURISM IN UKRAINE During the Soviet era Ukraine , as well as other countries of USSR , was basically closed for foreign tourists. Now Ukraine is considered to be one of the most beautiful and unique European countries. Information about Ukraine as an attractive place for tourists is spread in the world, and many people intend to go to Ukraine on holidays. Ukraine is famous for its historical places and rich nature. Many places in Ukraine are kept their initial beauty. That is why travel tours to Ukraine are gaining popularity lately, and each year more and more people take tickets to Ukraine to spend their vacations in this country. ACCOMODATION IN UKRAINE Nowadays every trip to another country is associated with hotels. Ukraine is not an exception. There are plenty of modern and comfortable hotels in Ukraine . You can easily find hotels that are suited to every fancy. It can be either expensive and luxury hotel in Ukraine or a budget hotel with cheap, but good service. If you are travelling to Western Ukraine you will be amused to learn that in this part of Ukraine hotels reflect all the ethnical traditions of celebrations of Ukrainian people. The other option is to rent an apartment in Ukraine . Apartment will cost you much less than a hotel room. For instance, in Kyiv you can always get a nice flat with all the necessary amenities, close to the city center and all the places of interest, shops and restaurants. CURRENCY The hryvnia ( ₴ or UAH), has become the national currency of Ukraine since 1996. You can exchange dollars or any other currency for Hryvnias in banks and special exchange points that can be found in every city of Ukraine . Exchanging money with private individuals is illegal and can be dangerous, so we advise you not to practice it. Ukraine is mostly a cash economy. However, lately credit cards and traveler's checks are becoming popular in large cities in Ukraine . Visa, MasterCard and American Express are commonly accepted in restaurants, stores, supermarkets and hotels. ELECTRICITY IN UKRAINE Standard electrical voltage in Ukraine is 50 Hz, 220 volts. Those, who travel to Ukraine should take into account that to use electrical appliances you will need a plug adapter and a converter. HOLIDAYS IN UKRAINE If you are planning to go on holiday to Ukraine , you have to take into account that there are nine main holidays in this country: January 1 - New Year January 7 - Christmas March 8 - International Women's Day Easter is often celebrated in April-May (depends on the Church Calendar) May 1, 2 - International Workers’s Day May 9 - Victory Day The fest of Holy Trinity is celebrated in May-June June 28 – Ukrainian Constitution Day August 24 - Independence Day TRANSPORT IN UKRAINE Air travel You can travel to Ukraine by air, land, or sea. Most travellers who visit Ukraine , arrive by air, and then take advantage of the numerous possibilities to see the country by land. There are also a lot of Ukrainian travel agencies that can help foreigners plan their stay in Ukraine . Ukrainian Airlines provides offers direct flights to and from Ukraine to different countries of the world. There are also a lot of Western Airlines operating in Ukrain, including Lufthansa, Delta, British Air, Austrian Air, CSA (Czech), Malev (Hungarian), TransAero, LOT (Polish), KLM, Air France, SAS, SwissAirlines and others. Trains in Ukraine If you decide to travel in Ukraine to see different parts of the country you’d better choose a train. There are four classes of train cars in Ukraine . First-class cars ("SV" or sleeper) are considered to be the best. Comparing with the compartments in other classes in a compartment of SV there are much more facilities. SV compartments are for two persons. Second-class cars (koope) provide similar accommodation, but with compartments for four persons. Third-class cars (platz-cart) are often dirty, smelly and noisy. There are no separate compartments in the third class. Fourth-class cars offer only seating. Such cars are quite rear now, they are available only on some routes. Buses If you prefer to travel by bus, Ukraine , with its well developed network of private charter bus companies, has a plenty of opportunities to offer you. Sometimes travelling by bus can be cheaper and faster than traveling by train. Each city in Ukraine has a central bus station, where the buses pick up passengers. Tickets can be purchased directly from the driver, but sometimes it's also possible to buy them at the bus station. Public transportation in Ukraine Public transport in Kyiv is quite cheap. The city has a well-developed subway network, there are a lot of buses, tams, trolleybuses and fixed route mini-buses that can take you to any part of the city. Though you should be prepared to receive a good deal of pushing, because public transport in Kyiv is really overcrowded. Taxi Taxi transport in Ukraine is generally rather cheap. The price does not depend on the time of the day, although sometimes you are expected to pay more at night. If you intend to uses taxis while you are in Ukraine, you ‘d better use licensed operators, which can be requested by telephone. Such taxis always have a meter and you can be sure that the car will take you to the required destination safe and sound. Joomla SEO by AceSEF ©2011 ООО «Бюро туристических технлогий» Лицензия на туроператорскою деятельность Серия АВ №566301 от 16.11.2010 г. Home About company Payment Reviews Contacts Мы на