Rivne Travel Guide

  The square in Rivne.
by Dizzyhead
 
  • The square in Rivne.
      The square in Rivne.
    by Dizzyhead
  • Outside my favourite place in Rivne.
      Outside my favourite place in Rivne.
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  • Buy underwear with the map of Ukraine.
      Buy underwear with the map of Ukraine.
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  •   Things to Do
    by Dizzyhead
  •   Things to Do
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Explore Rivne

Things to Do  

Visit the theatre.

Visit the theatre., Rivne

 Dizzyhead Says:  This is the theatre in Rivne and I was never here my first trip nor my second trip. One reason is that I dont speak the native language Ukranian or Russian. So, it had been very difficult to understand what the actors would say or sing. It had been nice just to enter and see... 

Visit the mall Ekvator.

Visit the mall Ekvator., Rivne

 Dizzyhead Says:  Here at Ekvator you have many shops with clothes and technical things. They have also a big super market with all kind of things. There they have a little special shop where you can buy alcohol. You can also skate in the middle of Ekvator. 

Restaurants  

"Blues": Nice quiet cafe

"Blues": Nice quiet cafe, Rivne

 trinidat Says:  If you would like to relax and enjoy sweet blues music, drink nice tea, coffe or some coctails!!!!!!!wellcome to Bluz cafe in the centre of Rivne. There are many modern people inside! They have great Ukrainian Borshch!! 

TALEE YANA: Ukrainain food doesn't come better...

TALEE YANA: Ukrainain food doesn't come better..., Rivne

 arturowan Says:  Discovering this delightful restaurant was 1 of the benefits of travelling from London to Kiev by the coach service that operates out of Ukraine's capitol city, & is an example of what folk who fly miss out on...0n the outside, the Talee-Yana looks like just another generic... 

Nightlife  

Laguna: Disco

Laguna: Disco, Rivne

 trinidat Says:  If you would like to see nightlife of Rivne you should visit disco or bowlingб there you can meet new people and spend awesome time. Usually the guests of this clubs are young people from 18 to 55:))sometimes older! Very popular night club and nice pub Laguna. It can... 

Drink beer around the square at night.

Drink beer around the square at night., Rivne

 Dizzyhead Says:  Many of the young people in Ukraine and of course here in Rivne, usually buy some beers with their friends and find a place around the square. They sit there and talk, like a meeting point. Instead of going to bars or night clubs these younger people hang around in the city,... 

Transportation  

bus-lines-of-Ukraine

bus-lines-of-Ukraine, Rivne

 arturowan Says:  It is possible to travel from London, direct to Rivne, without a change of coach, thanks to a Kiev-based operator.The service leaves Green-line coach station, fortnightly, promptly at 20:00(I emphasise, promptly, because there is another, UK-based operator offering the same... 

Bus station in Rivne.

Bus station in Rivne., Rivne

 Dizzyhead Says:  The bus station is situated a little bit outside from the center of Rivne. But you can easily go there with the trolleybus or a taxi. It is much cheaper to use the trolleybuses to get there. At the bus station you find many people who sell things and there is never problem... 

Shopping  

Buy old Soviet Union toys but new made.

Buy old Soviet Union toys but new made., Rivne

 Dizzyhead Says:  This is the factory and you can go into the office and talk to them, then they will sell to you. here they make toys which were producedduring Soviet Union time but in new production. They have many interesting things and aslo new ones. They aslo make dolls with folklore... 

Book shop in the square.: A very good book shop with many other things.

Book shop in the square.: A very good book shop with many other things., Rivne

 Dizzyhead Says:  the shop is a book shop which sells many different kind of books, paper and pencils and similiar things. I found this alphabeth there and I tried to start to learn tha Ukrainian alphabeth, but I have forgotten it. 

Local Customs  

Beer drinking in the zoo.

Beer drinking in the zoo., Rivne

 Dizzyhead Says:  In Rivne many young people and couples go and they bring thei own champagne bottles or beer bottles. They walk around and drink, but usually they dont get very drunk here. They make two things at the same time. 

CULTURE

CULTURE, Rivne

 trinidat Says:  The best time to see Rivne is the end of summer! Ukraine celebrates Independence Day on 24 of August! and some days before we heve the day of Rivne!in this days in Rivne there are many free concerts, festivals and show programs! you can see much people in embroidered shirts!... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

People who ask after money.

People who ask after money., Rivne

 Dizzyhead Says:  You can find people who ask after money here in Rivne and other places in Ukraine. It is up to you as a person and tourist if you want to give the beggers something or nothing. What I think about it or what I did is not interesting. You do what you want. 

Vodka.

Vodka., Rivne

 Dizzyhead Says:  The vodka here in Ukraine is very cheap compare to many countries, so take it easy with that alcoholic beverages. They usually like to drink the vodka straight here. I have to say taht it can taste good too! 

Tourist Traps  

The face of Rivne

The face of  Rivne, Rivne

 trinidat Says:  During last 10 years Rivne changed so much! So much new construction you can see! New constructions are growing up like mushrooms after rain!So, I can say that we have a new centre of the city Soborna Street. We can say this is new face of Rivne. if you would like to see... 

Off The Beaten Path  

The Gallery

The Gallery, Rivne

 trinidat Says:  When you will be in Rivne dont forget to visit the Gallery of Photoclub "Chas". This Gallery is unique. Being small and settled underground. In this Gallery you always can see exhibitions of well-known world phtographers. You will be really lucky if will have possibility to... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Running in the forest.

Running in the forest., Rivne

 Dizzyhead Says:  Many people ran and walked in the forest in the middle of Rivne. It is a big park with many trees and there many people exercised, mostly running. It is a very popular activity here in Rivne and prticipate with the other runners if you visit this place. You just need your... 

Skating at Ekvator.

Skating at Ekvator., Rivne

 Dizzyhead Says:  If you want to skate you have the possibility n the mall of Ekvator. It is a big mall and here inside they have a skating rink, where you can skate alone or with your friends. It is very popular to skate here as couples, and you can find all kind of categories, beginners and... 

Favorites  

Go to Buslenko studio.

Go to Buslenko studio., Rivne

 Dizzyhead Says:  Well, here in Rivne you can develop pictures and get very good pictures, but you have to choose right place. Go to the very famous underwater photographer Sergei Buslenko and his stuff at his studio will help you to develop pictures in all kind of sizes. They also have a... 

Send post cards and letters.

Send post cards and letters., Rivne

 Dizzyhead Says:  When you shall send post cards/letters in Ukraine you put these letters in these boxes as on the pictures here or you leave them in the post office. 

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 When you shall send post cards/letters in Ukraine you put these letters in these boxes as on the pictures here or you leave them in the post office. 

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Q:  Ok so I'd like to explore the Rivne area, i chickened out last time i was in europe and have been doing some work on it and have... 

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RIVNE is the heart of Photographic life of Ukraine

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 Rivne, Rovno is a historic city in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Rivne Oblast (province), as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Rivnensky Raion (district)... 

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On an excursion in Rivne.

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 Here you see me when I am on my way to discover more about this city in the western parts of Ukraine called Rivne. I have stayed here for a month and I have learned to like this city. I have many... 

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