| In this article we will tell about the most popular tourist attractions of Ukraine.
Crimea is a fascinating peninsula to explore, and a marvelous spot to spend a holiday. For ages it has attracted settlers from all over the world, such as the Venetians, the Genoese and the Greeks - who founded cities along the coast and inter-married the local people. Crimean resorts are a prime holiday destination for crowds of tourists from over the world. Wines and mineral waters make Crimean health resorts so popular worldwide.
Being one of the biggest and most renowned health resorts of the former USSR, it was the favorite destination of the Soviet political leaders, including Stalin, Khruschev, Brezhnev, who often visited Crimea for relaxation and vacation.
The Carpathian Mountains are regarded as Ukraine's Green Pearl. It is a mecca for crowds of holiday-makers. A beautiful combination of virgin nature and human beings living in harmony with nature makes the mountains so attractive to holiday-makers! Natural beauty of its Alpine meadows and forests, roaring rivers and transparent waters of mountain lakes, soft climate, curative mineral sources, the architectural and historical monuments can attract every visitor. Thousands of tourists and people who like traveling and adventures come here.
Kiev, a fabulous metropolis of 3 million city-dwellers located on the Dnipro River, is the bustling capital of Ukraine. Kiev's art and architecture are world treasures. St. Sophia' Cathedral, where the princes of Kiev were crowned in the years of Kiev's grandeur, has outstanding frescoes and mosaics dating back to the 11th century. The Percherska Lavra, a short trolley ride from city center, has two 11th-century cathedrals on its territory, along with its well-known catacombs, a bell tower, and museum collections. Close to the center of city you can see the Golden Gate, a structure dating back to the 11th century.
Theater lovers will find much to select from here. Most plays are staged in Russian and Ukrainian. The recently renovated Kiev Opera House stages very good operas and ballets.
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