Dubai, UAE (part 1): Burj Khalifa – the highest tower in the world and the largest shopping centre Dubai Mall

Дубай, Бурж Халифа

Burj Khalifa – the highest tower in the world (828 metres high, 163 floors), sight number one to visit in Dubai. The tower got its name to the honor of United Arab Emirates President – Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was the sponsor of the tower construction.

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Bukovel, Probiy waterfall in Yaremche, Lviv: Carpathians, New Year in hutsul style (part 4)

Ukraine, Carpathians, Bukovel

The next day we returned to Lviv. On our way back to Lviv we stopped at the most popular Ukrainian ski resort – Bukovel. It is always very active and crowded in winter: music is everywhere, there are many ski instructors everywhere, snow cannons work everywhere, cafes and other catering establishments are packed with hungry skiers.

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Museum of music by Roman Kumlyk, house-museum of the movie “Tini zabutykh predkiv” (Shadows of the forgotten ancestors)

Ukraine, Carpathians, music museum by Roman Kumlyk, Verkhovyna

Our next points of interest were the museums of Verkhovyna. The first museum was the Museum of Music by Roman Kumlyk (a virtuoso musician who could play 50 musical instruments). It is a museum not only of music, but also the museum ofHutsul region ethnography. Hutsul clothing, household items and musical instruments are stored here.

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Kolomyia, Hutsul & Pokuttya museum, Pysanka museum, New Year in Verkhovyna: Carpathians, New Year in hutsul style (part 2)

Ukraine, Kolomyia, Carpathians

The next morning we were joined the tour bus in the centre of Lviv and headed to the Carpathians. First we visited the Museum of Hutsul and Pokuttya region in Kolomyia. Here household items of the inhabitants of the Hutsul region were collected, like: elegant clothes, items carved from wood, tools, models of the interior of Hutsul houses and much more interesting exhibits.

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Lviv: “New Year in hutsul style” (part 1)

Lviv, UkraineWe went to celebrate the New Year in the Carpathians to enjoy the beauty of the Carpathian Mountains, to plunge into the cozy Hutsul atmosphere. Western Ukraine is, as always, hospitable and “warm”, despite the winter frosts.

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Waterfall Guk – fabulous corner in the Carpathian mountains, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Ukraine

Carpathian Mountains, Hook WaterfallFabulous Guk Waterfall (Zhenets waterfall) 15 metres high was formed on Zhenets River at the altitude about 900 metres on the territory of the Carpathian national park.

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Hoverla, Carpathian Mountains: climbing to the top of the highest peak in Ukraine

Hoverla, Carpathian Mountains, Ukraine

Climbing to the top of the highest peak in Ukraine (Hoverla Mount) is an exciting adventure, a difficult challenge with great physical exertion, but also a significant event that is worth your effort.

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Bukovel – the most popular ski resort in Ukraine, Europe

Here we go with Nick to the Carpathian mountains again. But this time we go there with another goal – to ski in the “velvet” season, to enjoy the fresh air and beautiful views of the mountains. We love the mountains and every time we come here they make us feel impressed with its beauty, like we see them for the first time. The Carpathian mountains give us incredibly strong energy and inspiration.
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Healing thermal geyser “Hot Spring”, Kherson region, Ukraine

Гейзер, Железный Порт, Херсонская область, Украина

There is a unique place in Ukraine – the healing thermal geyser “Hot Spring”. It is located near the village of Obloi (Golopristansky district, Kherson region), 30 km from the beach resort of Zheleznyi Port.
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