The Top Attractions in Ukraine
Balaklava Bay
The Balaklava Bay is situated in the southwest part of Crimean Peninsula. This is one of the best bays in the Black Sea, protected from storms by the mountains. It isn’t long, only 1.5 km, and max width is only 0.5 km. Here are very interesting attractions such as capes Fiolent and Aya. The most famous handmade showplace is underground plant for repair of nuclear submarines.
National dendrological park of Ukraine – Sofievka
The park is located in the central part of Ukraine, in the Uman City (200 km to the south from Kiev). To be here is like to fairy tale. It is collection of of the best achievements in the gardening design of the 19 century. There are more than two thousand of different varieties of plants.
Chersonesos Taurica
Chersonesos is a popular tourist attraction located in Sevastopol, Crimea. It is an ancient Greek city on the shore of Black Sea. Chersonesos includes several buildings: St Vladimir’s Cathedral, Basilica and The bell of Chersonesos also called as Fog Bell.
Livadia Palace
Livadia Palace was a Russian tsar summer residence. The building located in the South of Crimean Peninsula near Yalta. All world know this palace thanks to Yalta Conference – meeting of the heads of UK (Prime Minister Winston Churchill), USA (President Franklin D. Roosevelt) and USSR (General Secretary Joseph Stalin) in 1945.
Saint Sophia Cathedral
It is an important architectural monument of Kievan Rus’. Saint Sophia Cathedral is one of the city’s best known showplace, it’s really Ukrainian patrimony which inscribed on the World Heritage List.
Odessa National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet
It is the oldest theater in Ukraine. History of Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater begins from 1810. The building facade was made in accordance with Italian baroque style. The most handsome part of theater is hall, which was made in rococo style.
Swallow’s Nest
Swallow’s Nest – is a small decorative castle located on the south seashore of Crimean Peninsula between Yalta and Alupka. It is symbol of Crimea and very romantic place. Now there is a restaurant in castle, so everybody can enter and look inside.
Kreschatik Street
Kreschatik is the most known central street in Kiev. It stretches from Bessarabia Square till European Square and has lot of places of interests. Among them administrative constructions such as Kiev City Council, stores and hotels. There are many monuments (in honor of Independence of Ukraine, Kiev Archangel Michael and others).