The Holy Cross Cathedral • Uzhgorod (158 km.)
The Holy Cross Cathedral
The Holy Cross Cathedral • Uzhgorod (158 km.)
The majestic Holy Cross Cathedral, proudly standing in the historical city center near the ancient castle, is one of the most beautiful buildings in Uzhgorod that invariably draws attention with its luxurious shapes. This original temple, frequently called city’s architectural treasure, is reckoned among its most interesting sights. Cathedral’s history started in the 17th century, when the Hungari

Fortress Sent-Miklosh • Mukachevo (119 km.)
Fortress Sent-Miklosh
Fortress Sent-Miklosh • Mukachevo (119 km.)
The threatening medieval fortress Sent-Miklosh can hardly compete in its tourist attractiveness with the luxurious and perfectly preserved Palace of Schönborns standing nearby. And therefore, it is only the second most important sight in the picturesque Chinadievo settlement, located near ancient Mukachevo. Meanwhile, the long and bright history, kept by dilapidated walls of the once majestic fort

Catholic Church of St. Anthony (The House of Organ Music)
The unusual building of the former parochial Catholic Church of St. Anthony, and now – The House of Organ Music, is considered to be one of the most interesting and original buildings in Rivne and is reckoned among its key sights. Standing in Rivne’s very center, the Catholic Church of St. Anthony, on par with most city constructions, has tough fate. The first parochial catholic church appeared in

The Palace of Schönborns (Chinadievo )
The hunting Palace of Schönborns, raised over Latoritsa River’s picturesque valley near the ancient Mukachevo, is rightly considered to be one of the most beautiful temples, for which Western Ukraine is famous. Built in the late 19th century by the best European architects, it has survived until now almost unchanged and enjoys the status of the unique historical and architectural monument. This ch

The Resurrection Cathedral • Rivne (284 km.)
The Resurrection Cathedral
The Resurrection Cathedral • Rivne (284 km.)
The charming Resurrection Cathedral that majestically rises in Rivne’s very center is reckoned among the most beautiful city constructions. This amazing temple has great historical and architectural value, and is one of the most token sights of the ancient Rivne. The first (wooden) cathedral in honor of the Christ’s Resurrection was built here back in 1781. However, a hundred years later the templ

Dormition Church • Rivne (285 km.)
Dormition Church
Dormition Church • Rivne (285 km.)
The Greek-Catholic Dormition Church can’t brag with majestic architectural shapes and luxurious decoration. Being simple and at the first sight unremarkable, it is reckoned among the Rivne key sights, though. Its value is that it is the oldest temple in city that has survived unchanged until now. The small wooden church appeared on one of the Rivne many streets over a quarter of millennium ago, in

Memorial to the Victims of Fascism
Rivne is famous for being the city with tough and tragic fate, which haunted it over the whole history of its existence. However, the darkest pages in city’s history were entered by the 20th century: during the World War II, Rivne’s territory was occupied by the German-fascist invaders and concentration camps, where people were massively annihilated, were created there. After the war, the Memorial

Theater Square • Chernivtsi (113 km.)
Theater Square
Theater Square • Chernivtsi (113 km.)
The Theater Square with its charming architectural ensemble is one of the most beautiful in Chernivtsi, and earlier it was reckoned among the best small squares in Europe. Today, looking at this elegant and graceful square, it is hard to believe that, in the late 18th century, it was unremarkable city outskirts merging with the dense forest. Half a century later, small market square was formed. Fi

St. Nicholas Cathedral • Chernivtsi (114 km.)
St. Nicholas Cathedral
St. Nicholas Cathedral • Chernivtsi (114 km.)
The majestic St. Nicholas Cathedral, standing at Chernivtsi very center, is rightly considered the most original building of the town. Because of unusual architecture - small crooked cupolas "leaning" to the main dome - the temple is colloquially called "the drunken church." If you stare at it for a long time, you will begin to feel slightly inebriated. So, the St. Nicholas Cathedral can truly be
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