Ukraine Favorites

  http://gorod.dp.ua/photo/author.php?author_id=2043
by outdigo
 
  • http://gorod.dp.ua/photo/author.php?author_id=2043
      http://gorod.dp.ua/photo/author.php?author_id=2043
    by outdigo
  • Military Parade
      Military Parade
    by Neit
  •   Favorites
    by call_me_rhia
  •   Favorites
    by call_me_rhia
  •   Favorites
    by call_me_rhia
 

Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Choose a Relevant Travel Book

by hunterV

During my internship in the United States I browsed the stores in the main street of Madison, WI, and came across a travel book “Let’s go Europe-1999” in a bookstore.I read the 1999 Thoughts About Ukraine in that book and couldn’t help laughing, although the things I read about Ukraine were all negative. They were all in the cold war spirit of ideological struggle, which was not fair. I gather the author must have had a bad experience here, hence such a ruthless travel article.Here is a quote from that book,“There is nothing quaint or pretty about a nation in as deep as crisis as Ukraine’s.There are treasures here, but you’ll have to find them yourself because Ukraine, with enough troubles of its own, isn’t inclined to play host.”“Let’s go Europe-1999”, 976 pages Publisher: Let's Go Publications; 1st edition (December 1, 1998) ISBN-10: 0312194811 ISBN-13: 978-0312194819 I do hope the...

Tip Photo
Best Cities for Life in Ukraine

by hunterV

Focus magazine published its annual rating The Best Cities for Life in Ukraine.The rating was held among one hundred Ukrainian cities.Here are top ten best cities for life in Ukraine according to “Focus” magazine:OdessaKievIvano-FrankivskLvivKharkivKharkivYaltaIlyichivskSimferopolSebastopolCherkassyThere were fourteen criteria of rating of the best Ukrainian cities.Here are some of the criteria:- business and education potential;- communal services;- the level of cultural arrangements;- tourist attraction. visiting some of those best cities ...

Tip Photo
Ukrainians

by hunterV

James F.Coughlin, a Canadian historian, wrote some nice words about the Ukrainians.I liked his words and can say they are true.This is what he wrote:As colonizers in different parts of the world, the Ukrainians are showing their desirable qualities. They readily take to their new lands, ever improving and extending, and try to maintain a peaceful attitude and a high standard with all other nationalities. They possess strong and robust physiques, which adapt them to any geographical location. They are also gifted with large families and a patriotic fervor, which ensure the perpetuation of their race, ideals and culture.

Tip Photo
Where to Go First

by hunterV

Khreshchatyk, the capital's main street, is where I would take you first in the Ukrainian capital and from there to the Dnipro embankment located on the hills.There is a beautiful view of the city from there. Visiting Crimea and walking in the Crimean Mountains and in the cities on the southern coast of the Crimean Peninsula.

Tip Photo
Ukrainian Symbols

by hunterV

The snowball tree is one of the symbols of the country.There are lots of songs and poems glorifying that tree whose red berries were long used as a universal means of treatment of many deseases.Did you know that the sunflower was another plant known to be one of the symbols of Ukraine?The country has always been famous for its huge sunflower oil production.Mallow is another very popular flower and old symbol of Ukraine.

Tip Photo
Love Ukraine

by hunterV

Lots of poems and songs, folk dances performed at the stage... I liked and still remember this wonderful poem written by our fellow countryman Volodymyr Sosyura who was born in Luhansk region. You might like it, too:*** LOVE UKRAINE ***by Volodymyr SosyuraLove Ukraine, love it like the sun;Like the wind, and grass and water.In the hour of happiness and in time of joy,Love it in the hour of misfortune.Love Ukraine in your dreamAnd when you are awake,Your cherry-like Ukraine.Its beauty, eternally live and new,And its tongue like that of the nightingale.Among the brotherly peoples,Like a flourishing orchardShe is shining for centuries.Love Ukraine with all your heartsAnd with all your deeds.For us she is unique in the world,Only one in the sweet charm of spaces.She is in the stars, in the birchAnd in every pulse of the heart;She is in the flower and bird,In the electric fires,In every...

Tip Photo
Visa

by georeiser

Ukraine was earlier a bit difficult to visit due to visa regulations. But that is history if you are a citizen of the European countries, Canada, USA or Japan. You can visit Ukraine without visa and stay 90 days.

Tip Photo
Lviv

by kajove

After a very nice time in Ukraine, we had to go to Warsaw, from were we had booked the flight back home to Norway. We booked a train ticket from Mariopol to Lviv, and after spending time by the Azov Sea, we had only one day left for Lviv. Some hours was also used to find a buss connection to Warsaw. Lviv was a very fascinating old town, which was worth more time. I was therefore very glad that VT is going to meet there in June. A very good excuse for going back, and spend some more days.

Letter of Invitation & Visa for Ukraine

by Sambawalk

For non-EU and non-exempt nationality passport holders, including Singapore, entry visa is required,that means the process of letter of invitation (LOI) is required prior to submitting application to Ukraine embassy for visa. Procvess is not too difficult, but just money and time-consuming, including planning of the exact time entrance and exit of Ukraine.There are several agents in Ukraine can handle, including solo travel which can be found in most guide book. The cost for Letter of Invitation is at least US$100, because US$40 for LOI and US$60 for courier services. You need the original LOI for embassy.

Translation and Ukrainian lessons online

by catnl

Try to learn some ukrainian/russian words and take a dictionairy with you.You will need it, cuz not all speak english or other languages. Some of the elderly speaks German, the younger generation English. Russians used to be first language but now Ukrainian language. English-Ukrainian lessons onlineDutch-Ukrainian lessons onlineEasy Ukrainian translator online:Translator online

Tip Photo

Top 3 Hotels in Ukraine

Premier Palace Hotel  Kiev

 6 Reviews and 132 Opinions  The hotel room is ok, but the Concierge service is superb, very helpful. And I must say the pool,... 

 Hotels in Kiev

George  Lviv

 23 Reviews and 66 Opinions  for some reason i just saw my tip has gone anyway, i went to this hotel because my parents stayed... 

 Hotels in Lviv

Gostinny Dvor  Luhansk

 1 Review and 1 Opinions  My American friend Jack stayed at this new hotel for several days and he was kind enough to take me... 

 Hotels in Luhansk

Questions and Answers

Globetrotter008 profile photo

Q:  I am looking for local Ukraine tour operators for west of the country + Moldova. Would anybody have any recommendations? I came... 

ranger49 profile photo

A: I can't say that I have ever heard anyone mention that company . My nephew goes frequently to Ukraine and never uses a guide. We have several VT members living there and... 

Read 4 Replies

postQuestion_button