Main travel destinations

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Odessa was built as a trade port. Due to its favorable geographical location, today Odessa is one of the largest ports of the Black and Azov Seas basins, located in the north-western part of the Black Sea on the historically founded merchant ways between East and West.

Nowadays Odesa is Ukraine’s favorite holiday escape for its culture, mild climate and beaches. A lot of the architecture from its golden age endures at palaces, cultured parks, boulevards, ceremonial stairways and a spellbinding opera house, held as one of the finest in Europe. Odesa has an iconic symbol, the “Potemkin Stairs” which is a wide staircase that has an illusion so that the people at the top only see a series of large steps, while at the bottom all the steps appear to merge into one pyramid-shaped mass.

Odesa is also associated with many stories and legendary discoveries. Everyone loves this city for something special that makes them feel freer and a little more lightsome. Don’t miss a chance to become a part of this magic world in the South of Ukraine.

Some must things to do in Odesa to give you a slight bump to book a tour

• find the house with one wall
• count the number of steps of potiomkin stairs
• check whether the bridge of mother-in-law’s really vibrates
• see the monument to the fruit, which rescued odessa
• taste odessa cuisine
• taste local wine
• catch wi-fi near the monument to steve jobs
• haggle on the privoz market
• discover who invented the world’s first cinecamera
• learn the legends of odessa catacombs
• visit odessa opera and ballet house
• have a ride on the most famous observation wheel in europe
• see the sunrise at the beach
• ride in the largest skate park in ukraine
• walk around turkey and greece in the center of odessa
• take a selfie with city sculptures
• get inspired by the murals of the odessa buildings
• find odessa cats

Kharkiv is one of the biggest cities in Ukraine and the centre of Kharkiv region. Kharkiv today is an exceptionally beautiful city and a major industrial, scientific and cultural centre.

Being one of Ukraine’s major transportation hubs and possessing well-developed infrastructure, Kharkiv is a city in full bloom. It boasts many higher educational establishments and an impressive network of research institutions, a modern airport, and a growing tourist sector.

Kharkiv is recognised as the capital of the Ukrainian student community with more than 60 higher educational institutions. As a university city, Kharkiv is very young, with an average age of 35 years old.

The city’s cultural offer takes place in its many theatres, cinemas, museums, showcasing its traditions. Kharkiv also hosts various music and theatre festivals and forums.

The main attractions of the city are: Freedom Square, Annunciation Cathedral, Mirror Steam Fountain and the Kharkiv Theatre of Opera and Ballet. A great time of the day to discover Kharkov is evening because you will see the city in thousands lights that looks amazing. There are many cozy restaurants and modern nightclubs where you can continue your evening. Many tourists like to discover Kharkіv Region with its beautiful parks and forests.

Gorky Central Park is located in a green area close to the historic centre of the city, and is a favourite place for recreation and entertainment for residents and visitors alike. The park has been designed so that six different themed zones – French, Extreme, Children’s, Medieval, Retro, Family and Entertainment – can cater to different groups based on their interests and age.

Kharkiv is one of the most unique cities in Ukraine where past and present interweave. Aristocratic mansions, Art Nouveau houses, Constructivist buildings of the 1920s, Stalin Neoclassicism post-war buildings – all masterpieces of architecture.

Kherson region is an administrative region located in the steppe zone in the lower reaches of the Dnieper River in the south of Ukraine. It is washed by the Black Sea in the southwest and the Sea of Azov in the southeast. The city of Kherson is the capital of the region.

It’s a very diverse region rich in breathtaking sights. Some of them see below

Main Attractions of Kherson Region

Askania-Nova Biosphere Reserve

(1874) — the oldest nature reserve in Ukraine included in the list of the most famous protected areas in the world, one of the 7 natural wonders of Ukraine. The main attraction of Askania-Nova is a preserved area of the pristine steppe. In addition to the steppe, the reserve has a zoo and a dendrological park.

In conditions close to natural, you can see more than 200 species of mammals and birds from all over the world. The steppe is especially beautiful during the flowering of feather grass in late spring. The reserve, located about 150 km southeast of Kherson, is open daily, seven days a week; the excursion season begins on April 1 and ends on November 10.

Oleshky Sands National Natural Park

The largest sand massif in Europe, which is sometimes not quite correctly called the largest European desert. The total area of the park is 2,100 square km, of which 1,000 square km are covered by the world’s largest man-made forests.

This semi-desert was formed in the lower reaches of the Dnieper in the 18th-19th centuries as a result of mass uncontrolled cattle grazing that destroyed vegetation, as well as due to the almost total deforestation. Today, the spread of the desert is stopped with the help of large massifs of pine forests planted around the perimeter. In 2010, a national natural park was created here.

Visiting the territory of this park located about 40 km southeast of Kherson without the notification and accompaniment of representatives of the park is strictly forbidden since its territory borders on a military training ground.

Arabat Spit Recreation Area 

The largest sand spit in Ukraine (the length is 115 km, the width ranges from 270 m to 8 km) separating the Gulf of Sivash from the Sea of Azov, part of the Crimean Peninsula. It starts from the port town of Henichesk (about 208 km southeast of Kherson) and is a popular resort area. Today, only about 1/3 of the entire length of the spit can be reached because Crimea is controlled by Russia.

Dzharylhach Island

The largest island of the Black Sea and Ukraine, which is located opposite the port town of Skadovsk (about 100 km south of Kherson). Translated from Turkic, the name means “burnt trees”. Its entire territory, as well as the adjacent water area, are part of the Dzharylhach National Natural Park.

The fauna and flora of this island are so valuable that most species living here are listed in the Red Book. Here you can see deer, mouflon, raccoon dogs, hares, etc. The southern coast is a resort area. In 1902, a 24-meter lighthouse was installed at the extreme eastern tip of the island.

Prince Trubetskoy Winery (1898)

In Vesele, about 73 km east of Kherson — an old winery that produces wines using traditional technology. This place combines gastronomic and historical tourism. There are guided tours of the wine cellars (constant temperature +14 degrees Celsius), as well as wine tasting.

The Pink Lake

Now, Ukraine has a few pink lakes, but the best is the one located on Arabatska Strilka. A long isthmus nearby Crimea, but located in the Kherson region, this is a popular beach destination for Ukrainians. However, a visit to Henichesk Lake should be on everyone’s list.

The bright pink color comes from an algae attracted to the high salt content of the lake. In fact, there’s so much salt you can actually buy buckets full as souvenirs! Well, we just scraped some up off the ground and took it with us. Easily one of the most beautiful places to visit in Ukraine.

Byriuchyi Island

A recreational area of the Azov-Syvash National Natural Park. The main inhabitants of the island are deer brought from Askania-Nova in 1928, as well as steppe antelopes, hares, foxes, raccoon Ussuri dogs, and pheasants. You can get here from the town of Henichesk by motor boat.

Stanislavsky mountains

(or “Kherson mountains”, “Kherson grand-canyon”, as the people of Kherson often present this area to tourists)

The landscape reserve of national significance Stanislavsky is one of the objects of the nature reserve fund of the Kherson region. It was created by the decree of the President of Ukraine in 2002 and has an area of ​​659 hectares.

The reserve is located on the southern outskirts of the village of Stanislav, Belozersky district and the adjacent water area of ​​the Dnieper estuary. On the territory of the nature reserve, a combination of steppe areas and slopes with outcrops of loess rocks, as well as coastal waters, is protected.

Green Farms of Tavria

An open-air historical and entertainment complex located south of Kherson on the site of old farms that existed here at the beginning of the 20th century. Here Ukrainian folk traditions and crafts are revived. The complex combines cultural, educational, environmental, and entertainment-game components based on a synthesis of the history of the region, ecology, and contemporary art.

Chernihiv is one of the oldest cities in Ukraine. It was first mentioned back in 907 in the Rus’-Byzantine Treaty between Prince Oleh and Byzantium, but the actual date of establishment isn’t known. In this treaty, Chernihiv was ranked the second most important Ukrainian center after Kiev.

Located on the banks of the Desna River in northern Ukraine, Chernihiv is the administrative center of the Chernihiv Oblast province.

If you love beer, you’ll be in your element in Chernihiv, as it’s home to some famous Ukrainian tipple, known as ‘Cherninihivske.’ Don’t miss the chance to visit the two ancient cave monasteries on the outskirts of the city or take a stroll around the 18th century Kachanivka Palace with its beautiful neoclassical architecture, pretty gardens, and lake.

Find some interesting locations below

Dytynets Park

It is the oldest part of Chernihiv, a hill on the high bank of the Desna River, where the prince’s dytynets (fortress) was located. Here you can see two churches of the 11th-12th centuries and a number of other preserved architectural monuments. Also there are 12 cast-iron bastion cannons of the 17th century, which are considered one of the symbols of Chernihiv.

Trinity Cathedral

The ensemble of the Trinity Cathedral with the bell tower, the Vvedenskaya church and the refectory was built at the expense of the hetman of Ukraine I. Mazepa in 1679-1695.

It is a great example of architecture in the style of Ukrainian baroque. The bell tower (58 meters) is open to visitors. From its top you can enjoy the best panorama of Chernihiv.

St. Anthony of Kyiv Caves

The most ancient shrine of Chernihiv, it is part of the Troitsko-Ilyinsky monastery on Boldiny Mountains. The first cave church and monastery were founded by the monk Anthony Pechersky in 1069, when he left the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra also founded by him.

Through the Ilyinsky church (the 12th century), you can get to the cave part (315 meters) with three underground churches. On the hill above the monastery there are Slavic mounds, as well as the grave of M. Kotsyubinsky. In the caves, archaeological excavations continue, guided tours are available.

Transfiguration Cathedral

One of the oldest Christian churches on the territory of Ukraine built in 1034, a unique example of Old Russian architecture.

Yeletskyi Dormition Monastery

The monastery was founded by the Chernihiv prince Svyatoslav Yaroslavovich (1027-1076) as a country residence. It was rebuilt after the Mongol invasion in 1445-1495. Caves of the Old Russian period are preserved. After the reconstruction of the 17th century, the architectural ensemble of the monastery received features of Ukrainian baroque.

St. Catherine’s Church

This church, built in the style of the Ukrainian Baroque in 1715, welcomes all those who come to Chernihiv from Kyiv by road. Located on the hill opposite to Dytynets, on the Alley of Heroes, it is considered one of the symbols of Chernihiv.

St. Paraskevi’s Church

This church is a classic monument of ancient Russian architecture built in the main market of Chernihiv at the turn of the 12th-13th centuries. During the Second World War, the church was destroyed. In 1962, it was completely restored in the original Old Russian style.

St. Mykhail and Fedor Church

The church was on the bank of the Strizhen River in 1801-1806. In the world there are only three churches named after these holy martyrs — the Chernihiv prince Mykhail Vsevolodovich and his boyar Fedor who refused to bow to Mongolian idols during the invasion of Batu and were brutally executed by the Mongols.

Interesting places near Chernihiv

National Historical and Cultural Reserve Kachanivka

The reserve exists on the basis of a noble estate of the end of the XVIII — the beginning. XX century The uniqueness of Kachanivka lies in the fact that on the territory of Ukraine it is almost the only comprehensively preserved monument of its era.

Baturyn fortress

Is an architectural and memorial complex on the territory of Baturyn, is a museum of the National Historical and Cultural Reserve «Hetman’s Capital».

This is the only open-air archeological park in Ukraine, recreated in situ.

The Citadel of the Baturyn Fortress is one of the most important historical values of the city of Baturyn, which was the capital of Ukrainian hetmans in the 17th-18th centuries.

Since its construction in the first third of the 17th century. The citadel served as a Polish outpost, and in 1669-1708 – the official residence of Hetmans Demіan Ignatovych, Ivan Samoylovych and Ivan Mazepa.

Archaeological research conducted on the territory of the Citadel since 1996, allowed to recreate the complex. The purpose of the reproduction is to perpetuate prominent historical figures of Ukraine and the prominent role of the city of Baturyn in the history of Ukraine.

Bremytske nature park

The mission of the park is to be the driving force in preserving the diversity of the animal kingdom. For this purpose, we are currently helping about 80 different kinds of animals to have a cozy and safe home here.

Kamianets-Podilsky

Kamyanets-Podilskyi, a city in the west of Ukraine, has a long history of immigration and each influence is present in the architecture and culture of the city, including Armenian and Polish markets still found today. The city is awash with ancient monuments such as its castle, cathedral, and crumbling fortifications and, due to its location on the Smotrych River, there are an abundance of outdoor activities for those wanting to do something a little different. Among these are balloon trips over the Smotrych Canyon, as well as race car driving. Also located over the Smotrych River is the Stara Fortetsya, an ancient city fortress that invites visitors to marvel at the preserved ruins.

Kamianets-Podilskyi in western Ukraine is most famous for the Kamianets-Podilskyi Fortress. In fact, it’s one of the main reasons tourists visit this fairy-tale city. Towering over the Smotrych River, the fortress is truly magnificent – it’s easily one of the most picturesque fortresses in Eastern Europe!

But there’s more to the city than just the fortress. Explore the cobbled streets of the well-preserved medieval Old Town lined with its pretty pastel-colored houses and admire the excellent street art that tells the tale of the city.

Head for the skies with a one-of-a-kind hot air balloon ride – one of the city’s highlights – waterfall-watch along the Smotrichsky Canyon, and take up archery on the Castle Bridge. Don’t miss the incredible festival of hot air balloons in the spring!

Places near worth of visiting

Chernivtsi

Chernivtsi is definitely a unique place in Ukraine since it’s quite different from the rest of the cities. Architecture is special and doesn’t really match that of other Slavic destinations. Probably because it used to be part of Moldova and the Habsburg Empire in the past.

Therefore, Chernivtsi remained multicultural with minorities from Moldova, Romania, Armenia, and Germany. You can find lots of museums explaining the history and slightly complicated cultural diversity.

Today the city is a popular stop for local tourists, but one thing worth visiting for anyone is the university. The main building is built in the Eclecticism style and there are very affordable guided tours you can buy to learn all about the history of the school.

Chernivtsi can be found at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains in western Ukraine. Lovingly dubbed “Little Vienna,” the city boasts similar architecture to the Austrian city, as it was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

With its cobbled streets filled with laidback cafes, Baroque buildings, bookshops, and parks, it’s the perfect place to chill out and absorb the no-frills, no-fuss atmosphere.

Khotyn

The town has always played a strategic role in the international transit trade. Being on the border of the various states, Khotyn often passed from hand to hand. With the town linked the fate of many famous figures including: Moldovan hosts Ukrainian hetman and Cossack chieftain, Polish kings, Russian and Turkish military leaders, religious and cultural leaders, poets, scholars, travelers. For centuries, Khotyn has been the scene of numerous military conflicts and the prominent battles of world empires. In the XVII century. Khotyn war were held here in 1621 and 1673. In Khotyn battle of the XVIII century. region become a battleground four Russian — Turkish wars. The pearl of the town is a world Khotyn Fortress — a monument to history, culture and architecture of XIII-XIX centuries. Fortress is a general, a priceless heritage for many people. Its walls have been the witness of many wars, they have seen victories and defeats, the rise and fall of empires.

Bakota

Bakota was once the capital of an entire region, the location of one of the oldest male monasteries in Ukraine, later — the tragedy of thousands of people, and now — a place where you feel calm in your body and soul.

Bakota is located in the south of the Khmelnytsky region, 55 kilometers from the famous Kamenets-Podolsky. Until 1981, there was a village here, which gave the name to the territory, but now a majestic bay formed by the waters of the Dniester spilled in its place. Dozens of villages were fludded in order to build a water reservoir.

Bakota rock monastery

St. Michael’s Rock and Cave Monastery is located on the slope of White Mountain at an altitude of 70 m in the cliff. Most likely the monastery appeared in the XI-XII centuries.

The area of ​​the monument is about 760 m2, and consists of several caves located in 2 tiers. During the study of the caves, ancient burials were discovered — 19 tombs were cut in the rock floor. Today it is the oldest cult underground building and the center of the spread of Christianity in Podolia.