Jumat, 01 April 2011

Greatest 5 Reasons to Visit Ukraine

Ukraine is a great place to visit! When you are making vacation dreams, there are quite a few reasons to make this a top destination. Here are 5 attractions you won't want to miss when you visit Ukraine.

First of all, the St. Sophia Cathedral is a monument of history to marvel at. This church dates all the way back as far as the 11th century. It boasts a dome colored in green and gold; it was a central location for Soviet Russia. Although it has been damanged over the years, it has been kept up and is in beautiful repair to this day. Its style is now a combination of more than nine centuries of architecture! It has a unique array of centuries-old frescoes and mosaics.

Another wonderful location is the Kiev-Pechersk Layra (Caves Monastery) which dates all the way back to the 11th century. This cave was home to the monk Anthony. After Anthony settled here, multitudes of people followed and occupied the caves. To this day, the Monastery is active and reflects the history of its Orthodox Christian roots.
 
3rd, the Great Patriotic War Museum is a must to visit on your Ukraine visit. One of the most amazing sites is near the museum: the figure of the Motherland (it looks like to the statue of liberty, only holding a sword). Outside the museum, tanks that are out of commission can be seen with flowers painted on them, in addition to a statue dedicated "to the Fallen" which is a memorial for the many who died in the war.

You cannot miss the local town in Western Ukraine called Kamyanets-Podilsky. It has kept its medieval feel and is actually built on a giant rock bed. This fact alone makes the place a site worth seeing!

Lastly, you should head south to Yalta, which is called the "Pearl of the Crimea." Near this You'll find the Livadia Palace. Its historical importance is high, as it is where the map of Europe was reshaped in 1945 in a meeting between Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin.Visiting Ukraine with your sweetheart?

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