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Our Ukrainian journey started at the beginning of April 2013, and before we came back from it I knew, that I would put a report on it on my travel blog. “We”, because four people took part in it – our two trusted friends, my now husband and myself. With amusement we called it our Honeymoon journey, since shortly after our return we were getting married. Personally, before going to Ukraine I learned little about it. Maybe a bit thanks to that Ukraine was a very positive surprise in every respect: natural wealth, people, cuisine, and culture. And besides, it proved to be very cheap! Traveling to Ukraine was like hitting the jackpot!
Several friends told us chilling stories proving that Ukraine is dangerous. I believe that isolated cases of crime eagerly publicized by the media are not a reliable indicator of the safety of the country – and I was correct. Ukrainians are people willing to help (disinterestedly!), talkative, open, and friendly. Sometimes they start to talk to somebody, because they are curious about the world, and especially Poland, because they have distant family there, and contacting that family is often difficult.
Ukraine is not only about the Ukrainians. It is also beautiful, untouched by human hand natural spaces and landscapes, such as the Grand Canyon of Crimea and Crimean mountains. It is the architectural monuments, and beautiful cities like: Kiev, Lviv, Odessa, Sevastopol, Bakhchisaray, Feodosiya, and many others. It is rich cuisine, which was impacted by the Russians and Tatars. In this amazing atmosphere everyone will find something worthy of interest. Feel free to read and explore :)
There’s no denying that Ukrainian railways are specific, which (God forbid!) does not mean that it they are bad. It appears to be quite the opposite: the railways in Ukraine are incredibly charming and the trip is worth any price, because it is an unforgettable adventure. I remember the first and (at the same time) the last time in my […]
To start with, Lviv is a city that had been repeatedly Polish, now is Ukrainian, and was founded by King of Rus – Daniel Halicki. The city was often plundered in its heyday, also often the destruction of Lviv was avoided by paying ransoms. Different sources give different versions of Lviv’s origins and the origin of its name. Lviv’s name […]
Dear Readers! It is a great pleasure to introduce to you the first post in the “Travels” cycle. I hope that you will enjoy not only this post, but also the entire cycle, which, as far as possible, will be enriched by another smaller or larger trips. I hope you will have a nice reading! The whole idea of the […]