Visit in Uzhhorod
by shmulikl2
Thanks, that were very helpful, in fact, I was born in Uzhhorod, left the city and Ukraine 37 years ago, about age 14. I speak flowing Ukrainian and Russian and good at reading in both languages. I would have no problem with language. I'm looking for updated information for car renting or local transportation, and the best way to get from Europe to Uzhhorod.
Thank you and all those people who are helping!!!
Lemkos, an ethnic group of the Eastern Carpathians
by om_212
Lemkos is an ethnic Ukrainian group (along with Boykos, Hutsyls, etc.), which traditionally occupied the territory of the Lower Beskid range of the Carpathian Mountains.
The name "Lemko" derives from the common expression 'Lem', which can mean "but", "only", or "like" in the Lemko dialect, which is used that often that I can call my people - "people with a lot of buts" (please do not confuse 'but' with a butt ;) Lemkos have its language, a dialect of the Rusyn language, its distinctive culture and arts (Shelestovo church is just one tiny example, while Andy Warhol remains the most famous person of a Lemko origin), and its religion (Greek Catholics).
Lemkivschyna, once a solid territoryundre the Austro-Hungarian Empire, lost its integrity in 1918. people, who once belonged to one group, are currently split between three countries – Ukraine, Poland and Slovakia. more info on Lemkos is available at wikipedia
Cars and locals
by catnl
People who have a car are mostly very old since people dont have work or very little money they cant afford good cars.
My friend Andriy has his own workshop were he can repare the tires of the locals.
He can keep his family just a life with this work.
The roads in Uzhgorod are in a terrible state..most roads have big holes in it so drive carefully!
Sim vouchers
by catnl
There are SIM-SIM vouchers, which u can buy in most shops with a SIM sign in the window.
With this vouchers you can recharge your account with 60, 120 or 240 grivna's.
(5 grivna is about 1$ 5,5 is about 1 euro)
more info:
people were'nt that big at the time, low sealings
by catnl
The sealings aren't very high in this historical homes. Some had an amazing blue color, they told me they made this blue paint with natural plants, i think it was this blueberry they used..
legendes from Carpathia