World with a twist
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.
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.
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.
We 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.
Fabulous 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.
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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Just a few kilometres to the east from Klevan town, about 24 km from Rovno, and 350 km from Kyiv there is abondoned railway. This place is called “Tunnel of love”.
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If you think about the place, where to spend weekend in Ukraine, we recommend to visit Kamyanets-Podilskyi city, Khmelnytskyi region (about 500 km to the southern west from Kyiv).
Solotvino is a resort in the Western Ukraine, Transcarpathian region, Tiachiv district, which is famous for its salt lakes.
“Kosyno” health thermal resort is situated in Transcarpathian region, Western Ukraine and was built in 2012.
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