Travel ideas for Ukraine - unique sights, worth Guinness records
The Temple Of Donators
From the series “The Most Remote Monasteries and Temples in the World”
According to one version, the temple was founded by a wealthy ducal family, whose name remains unknown. Currently, there is the only pathway that originates in the valley and gradually rises to the entrance of the temple. Despite the fact that the shrine can be seen from afar, it’s not easy to find the path leading to it among the dense thickets of trees and a huge number of scarps. Beautiful frescoes and inaccessibility are not the only distinguishing features of the Temple of Donators. Since ancient times, locals believed in miraculous power of these places, which was confirmed by amazing stories of people who have visited the shrine. ... Complete sights collection
Mishor AI Petri
From the series “The Longest Ski-Lifts and Cable Trams in the World”
Construction of the cable car began in 1967; the original project needed substantial amendments. The country through which Mishor Ai Petri passes is incredibly picturesque and complex at the same time; it was very difficult to organize a cableway along high cliffs. The cable car runs two cabins, each of which can accommodate 35 people.
It would take about 15 minutes to get from the bottom to the terminal station, during which passengers will have an opportunity to appreciate beauty of the surrounding landscapes in full. The top of Mount Ai Petri is equipped with magnificent viewing platforms. These amazing places are very popular among guests of the Crimea. Not everyone knows that Miskhor Ai Petri is mentioned in Guinness World Records. Span between its middle and upper station is the world's longest unsupported span, with a length of more than 2 kilometers. ... Complete sights collection
Pripyat
From the series “The Most Impressive Abandoned Cities on the Planet”
The deserted city is located on the banks of the nearby Pripyat River. The city itself and the surrounding areas have been so badly contaminated by radiation fallout that they were declared a danger zone. The main threat to visitors is radioactive dust that has ingrained in the soil, trees and buildings.
Tourists are attracted to these places by a chance to explore the abandoned buildings. The citizens were leaving so quickly that many of them left a lot of things inside. Pripyat still maintains the status of the city, although no one lives there for a long time. Every year once residents of the city visit their abandoned piece of homeland to meet up with friends and like-minded people who have experienced that terrible tragedy. Traditionally meetings take place in early May. Just for a few days Pripyat comes alive, human voices and traffic sounds are heard through the city. ... Complete sights collection
Optimistic Cave
From the series “Largest and Most Branched Caves on Earth”
One of the most striking discoveries of the scientists were the helictites - the unique calcite information. It was formerly thought that the Helictites can develop exclusively in the limestone caves. If the scientists will prove that the complex complex of the underground labyrinths is linked to the neighboring cave by the Optimistic Cave, it becomes one of the greatest speleological discoveries of recent years. In this case, the general length of the cave will be increased to 123 km.
For the convenience of the researchers, about 20 camps were equipped in the underground vaults. The largest and best equipped one is 'Oasis' camp, where about 50 people can recover. It must be mentioned that the Optimistic Cave is not only one of the largest, but also one of the safest caves in the world. The tourists and the participants of the spelaeological children's clubs visit them regularly. ... Complete sights collection
Chernobyl
From the series “Top 14 Most Polluted Cities of the Planet”
According to official data, dozens of people have died from radiation. Thousands of people living in the field of damage suffered from oncological diseases. The terrible catastrophe had also added irreparable harm to the reproductive system of humans. The number of inborn pathologies among the children whose parents have experienced the disaster of the Chernobyl plant has increased a hundred times. There were many legends about the terrible mutants living in Chernobyl. Not all of these legends are a brain sprout.
Plant and animals, which can be seen in the city terrarium, look really terrible. Their appearance, to say the least, is unhealthy. There is a lot of effort to find the symmetrical leaf on one of the trees in Chernobyl. The news about the animals mutating in the city are kept secret. Some terrible shots can still be found in the net. One of the most dreadful and dangerous cities in the world attracts the researchers and the scientists, whose main subject is the mutating flora and fauna - the valuable material for the study. ... Complete sights collection
Tunnel of Love
From the series “The Most Surrealistic Places of the Earth”
The railway through the tunnel is in operation. Three times a day, the train goes here, which supplies the raw material to the nearby woodworking company. The dense green tunnel of the right arch form is a true botanical phenomenon. No one has ever laid hands on his education. The tunnel is beautiful in all seasons. In late spring and summer, it plays with all shades of green color, and in the autumn is red colored. The natural attraction can also be visited in winter when the tree vaults are covered with snow.
The couples who visit this romantic place have a good tradition. As a testament to fidelity and allegiance, they plant the flowers of the railway, which make the marvelous love tunnel even more romantic. The length of the tunnel is quite large. Some of the railroad tracks around which they have been formed have long since disappeared. These places are as found for walks. Here one can enjoy the beauty and the greatness of nature for hours. ... Complete sights collection
Infected Apartment in Kramatorsk
From the series “The Most Radioactive Zones on the Planet”
An extraction of gravel had to be stopped immediately. The search for the ampoule lasted a week, but ended in failure. That days, the rubble from the quarry was used extensively for the construction of Olympic facilities in Moscow, as well as for building houses in the surrounding cities. Kramatorsk was among those cities too. In 1980, a building #7 on Gvardeytsiv Kantemirovtsiv Street was put into operation. The dimensions of the ampoule, which was lost in the 70's are only 8x4 mm; it emitted up to 200 roentgen per hour.
Already in 1980, the residence was fully settled. A year later, a 18-year-old girl, who lived in one of the apartments, suddenly died. In 1982, her 16-year-old brother died too, and then his mother followed them. Even after that, the flat with the radioactive ampoule in a wall didn’t attract much of a public attention, despite the fact that all the people died from leukemia. A new family moved into the apartment, and their boy died there too. His father managed to start a detailed investigation, during which the vial was found in the wall. For 9 years, while the ampoule was in the wall, 6 people died and another 17 tenants have been recognized as disabled in the radioactive flat. ... Complete sights collection
Gorge Maryam-Dere
From the series “ Survived Artifacts of Early Christian Civilization”
Close to the place where the icon was found, the first cave temple was set. The monastery was founded later. Since its founding, the Assumption Monastery has been a special place. Even during the Russian-Turkish war it managed to avoid looting and destruction. Only in the post-revolutionary period, the monastery fell into disrepair. For several years, the neuropsychiatric boarding was situated there.
Amazing tours along the gorge are conducted for pilgrims and tourists. The length of the landmark is about 2 km. Besides the monastery, guests of these picturesque places will be able to see the wonderful mountain scenery, look at the once inhabited caves and see the remains of the rock art. Currently, the Assumption Monastery goes through another large-scale reconstruction. The renovated building looks incredibly impressive. There are lots of visitors in the monastery. All travelers can experience its unique relics and special historic atmosphere. ... Complete sights collection
Odessa catacombs
From the series “Unbelievable Underground Mini-Cities”
These huge undergrounds have an outstanding history. After the revolution in 1917 they were full of criminals. Many of them weren’t shut in a prison for decades because they hid deep in the underground. During the Second World War, these catacombs were the natural shielding for soviet soldiers. The most interesting labyrinths are located under the historical district of Odessa.
According to some reports, right here in the beginning of the 19th century was made the first quarry. The walls have saved the interesting epigraphs that were made by workers. Another peculiarity of catacombs is that they are united with other natural solutional caves in one complex. Natural solutional caves are interesting not only for speleologists but also for tourists. Odessa catacombs are one of the most twisted and dangerous undergrounds in the world. Even specially trained dogs can’t get form them out by themselves. Today the underground tunnels are used for city needs. There are placed the warehouses of local factories and telephones. ... Complete sights collection
St Andrew Church
From the series “The Most Astonishing Orthodox Churches”
The main decoration of the cathedral is the iconostasis in the Baroque style. It was made by the best masters from Saint-Petersburg. The iconostasis is made from lime. There was used gold leaf technique that made the iconostasis red that is not usual for church decoration. St. Andrew Church resembles a luxurious palace. Its halls are decorated with paintings, the walls have a lot of fretworks, also saved hundreds of years old carving.
The cathedral has placed in a quite complex geological area. Because of that there were made a lot of rebuilding works. Movement of ground waters is the reason of splits in walls. Landslides can also make a number of damages for the church. The cathedral was a victim of thunderbolts, cupolas were partly destroyed by it. The last large renewal was in 1978-1979. Several years ago, the religious monument was closed for renovation. ... Complete sights collection
This article about unique points of interest in Ukraine is protected by the copyright law. You can re-use the content, but only under the condition of placement of an active link to www.orangesmile.com.
All unique landmarks of Ukraine on the map
Fantastic City Tours and Excursions in Ukraine
Photogallery of landmarks of Ukraine
Trip ideas for regions of Ukraine
Entertainment complex "Vodogray" is very popular among tourists. It has an excellent swimming pool and sauna, a banquet room for celebrations and karaoke, as well as a cozy billiard room and a bar. Sports fans will not lack choice of places for recreation. Traditional sports centers and all kinds of playgrounds are also available for guests of the city, and lovers of fishing can go to the most "fish places". On the waterfront, you can book a night fishing trip or rent a yacht and go on a … Read more

Fans of water rides will like the Terminal water park that provides a wide range of pools, rides, recreation areas and a café. The water park features a beautiful spa, several restaurants and bars, so the rest in it will appeal not only to children, but also for adults. It’s also worth to visit Kiev dolphinarium; every day its pets arrange an enchanting show for guests. Visitors can take a picture with the dolphins and sea lions, swim in the pool with them and even try to feed. Paradise … Read more

The main value of the famous Crimean resort was and remains beaches, the most popular among which is the "Artekovskiy", or, as it is more often called now, "Gurovsky Kamny". The beach will appeal to those who prefer a "wild" holiday. At the height of the tourist season in remote parts of the beach, tourists set up tents and spend the night at the very shore of the sea. There are also equipped beaches in the resort, which, in addition to standard equipment, can offer tourists a lot of … Read more

For lovers of extreme types of recreation, the best entertainment center will be the water park "Almond Grove". Here you can relax in comfort all day. The water park is a well-developed infrastructure. Already almost traditional for those who like to relax actively, there are trips on horses to the mountains, liked at the resort by lovers of hiking and cycling. Also, vacationers are given the opportunity to rent a jeep and ride on inaccessible mountain roads of Big Alushta. In the evening, … Read more

The nature enthusiasts will surely love the Botanical garden located on the territory of the National Forestry Engineering University of Ukraine. Its vast territory is a perfect place to walk and enjoy the sights of exotic plants and fragrant flowers. The history of the Lvov Botanical Garden dates back to the beginning of the by-gone century. Each year its vast collection of plants is added with ever new exotic specimens. The great choice of parks in Lvov will stun those tourists giving … Read more

The largest food market in Odessa is the famous Privoz offering its visitors the vastest choice of vegetables, fruits as well as fresh sea foods. Fresh shrimps and fish are delivered there right from the port area of the city. The visitors of the market will be stunned with low prices. Another attractive market is set in the park near the Cathedral square. The main goods offered there are souvenirs and art objects. One will find there beautiful paintings, buy original decorations and finery and … Read more

Atmosphere mall invites visitors to play bowling and spend time in a comfortable ambience. In addition to the bowling center, its territory has several attractive cafes and bars; close to the entertainment complex there are popular restaurants and modern cinemas. Fans of night entertainment like the Misto club; it has attractive decor and an abundance of branded treats. Visitors will appreciate the carefully planned entertainment program at Misto. The original Arizona beach club is especially … Read more

Travelers, who are attracted by the unknown depths of the Crimean Mountains, can go on foot on the plateau of Karabi Yayla - the largest and deserted plateau in the Crimea. Here you can see the cave of Studencheskoy, in which the rock paintings are preserved, as well as the cave Bolshaya Buzluk, whose depth is 81 meters. Those who do not like walking, will have the opportunity to ride on the mountain valleys of the Crimea on first-class jeeps. Practicing in Koktebel rope-jumping - jumping from … Read more
