Visit Ukraine Tour Operator became the winner of ‘Best Tour Operator of Ukraine 2020’ category at Ukraine Tourism Awards 2020. Ukraine Tourism Awards 2020 were organized by the Kyiv Tourism Association and NGO ‘Visit Ukraine’. In total 9 Ukrainian travel agencies were nominated for the award and the winners were selected in two rounds. Visit Ukraine Tour Operator won the first public voting round by a mile having received 1675 votes. In the second round, tourism experts also voted for our company. We are…
According to historians, there were more than 5,000 fortifications in Ukraine during different historical periods. Of course, many of them don’t exist anymore, however, there are numerous ancient castles that have been preserved until today. Ukrainian castles make excellent tourist attractions. Famous battles, kings, treasures, exquisite architecture, legends – there are so many interesting things! In this article, we will tell you about the 15 best castles in Ukraine that you can visit on your trip. Uzhhorod Castle This is the oldest castle in this…
They say the higher you get up the mountain, the closer you get to God. So where else can you better feel the spirit of Christmas than in the mountains? Christmas in the Carpathians is like a journey into a fairy tale, to a world in which you forget about everyday worries, and immerse yourself in quiet reflection on kindness and human values.
The dramatic history of Ukraine has many bloody pages. That is why there are so many impregnable fortresses with strong walls, arches and defensive towers in the country. The architectural heritage of Ukraine includes not so many buildings that combine defensive features with the sophistication and elegance of a European palace, and Pidhirtsi Castle is one of such places.
2.5 million tourists visited Lviv in 2019. It became the third most popular city for travelling in Ukraine after Kyiv and Odesa. Why tourists like Lviv so much? Lviv is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. This city has more than 2,500 historic and architectural monuments. Lviv architecture and Lviv people are very diverse. Here you will find Ukrainian and foreign architecture of various styles: Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Modern and Soviet. You will see buildings built by different nationalities: Ukrainian, Austrian, Polish, Armenian, Jewish. Lviv…
New Year is a holiday that everyone is looking forward to with joy and hope for a miracle, new meetings and remarkable impressions. You can find all this in Western Ukraine. And we have already selected the best places for you when you visit Ukraine! You can choose from our variety of New Year in Ukraine tours where we have already taken care of helping our guests get to know Ukrainian culture and have fun celebrating this holiday. Where to go for the New Year in…
The national cuisine, an integral part of the culture of any ethnic group, is forming for centuries under the influence of the nature of the area and living conditions. It is believed that mountaineers live longer not only due to favourable environmental conditions but also a healthier natural diet. In this article, we will show you the best dishes of Hutsuls – an ethnic group in the Carpathian mountains.
Have you ever heard of places of power? These are the places with special energy and people have long believed that here you can purify your soul and get new life energy. We don’t know if this is true or not, but the Maniava Skete is a place of power where millions of pilgrims were coming to pray for many centuries. People have preserved in their memory the evidence that the Maniava monastery heals the soul and body. There are many different periods in its…
The small village of Lumshory in the Perechyn district of the Zakarpattia region attracts travellers from different regions of Ukraine, European countries and other parts of the world. And they travel here first of all to try the ancient and unusual local tradition of rest, recovery and rejuvenation of the body. Of course, we are talking about the famous Lumshory tubs, bathing in which will give everyone a very interesting experience.
The season of hiking mountain peaks lasts from May to October. If you ask why people are so attracted to the mountains, no one will answer this question. I mean, you will not understand those people until one day you dare to go to the mountains. And then the mountaintop will give you the answer. When you stand on it – proud and silent, when your pulse calms down, you catch your breath, your legs stop trembling and you look around… It is for this…