| In this article we will touch on Ukraine's most popular places of interest.
Crimea is a splendid area to explore, and a great place to spend your summer holidays. For centuries it has drawn settlers from other places, including the Greeks, the Venetians and the Genoese - all of whom founded cities along the coast and inter-married the local people. Crimean resorts are a prime vacation destination for crowds of tourists from over the world. Crimean health resorts are famous for their mineral waters and wines.
Being one of the largest and most renowned health resorts of the former USSR, it was the favorite destination of the USSR politicians, including Stalin, Khruschev, Brezhnev, who often came to Crimea to have a rest and spend their holidays.
The Carpathian Mountains are considered to be the Green Pearl of Ukraine. It is one of the most popular resorts and tourist attractions of the country. A beautiful mixture of virgin nature and human beings living in harmony with nature makes the mountains so attractive to tourists! Natural beauty of its Alpine meadows and woods, rough rivers and transparent waters of mountain lakes, soft climate, curative mineral sources, the historical and architectural monuments can appeal to everyone. Thousands of holiday-makers and people who are keen on traveling and adventures come here.
Kiev, a fabulous metropolis of 3 million citizens, is the bustling capital of Ukraine. The art and architecture of Kiev are world treasures. The Cathedral of St. Sophia, where the princes of Kiev were crowned in the years of Kiev's grandeur, has spectacular mosaics and frescoes which date back to the 11th century. The Percherska Lavra, the Monastery of the Caves, a short trolley ride from downtown, has two 11th-century cathedrals on its territory, along with its renowned catacombs, a bell tower, and museum collections. Nearby downtown you can see the Golden Gate which dates back to the 11th century.
Theatergoers will find much to select from here. Most plays are staged in Russian and Ukrainian. The lately renovated and redecorated Kiev Opera House stages very good ballets and operas.
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