Wildlife of Ukraine

When one thinks of Ukraine, wildlife does not necessarily spring to mind as it would when thinking about a country such as South Africa. However, Ukraine has a number of protected areas and National Parks all aimed at preserving its natural splendors. Ukraine has quite a diverse landscape providing a number of habitats for a variety of species.Wildlife in Ukraine is certainly not scarce. Forest wildlife in Ukraineattracts many bird watchers keen to view fascinating bird species. Ukraine can be divided into fou

Theatres

Theatres Drama and Comedy Academic Ivan Franko Kiev Drama Theatre Kiev State Musical Theater Les Kurbas Theatre Plastic Drama Theater Taras Shevchenko Theatre Koleso Whilst many people spend their leisure time watching television, attending films at cinemas and surfing the web, there has been a form of entertainment that has spanned the centuries and is still popular today – theatre. Ukraine is certainly no exception when it comes to this. Although somewhat suppressed in the Soviet era, theatre is indeed growing in U

Restaurant guide

Take a break from exploring Ukraine's stunning attractions and fill up at one of the spectacular restaurants on offer. There is a wide variety of cuisine andrestaurants in Ukraine offering delicious meals, refreshing drinks and excellent service. Tempt your taste buds with the unique flavors of traditional Ukrainian food or try something international at an Italian, Chinese, American, Irish or other restaurant. Kiev has probably got the widest selection of restaurants however excellent eateries can be found throu

Religious Sites

Religious Sites Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Church of the Tithes Kiev Pechersk Lavra St George Cathedral St Yura Church St. Andrew's Cathedral St. Nicholas Cathedral St. Sophia’s Cathedral St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral Uspensky Cave Monastery Uzhgorod Synagogue Religion has always been an important feature in the lives of Ukrainians. For centuries religious traditions have featured in local culture and this is certainly evidenced by the many religious sites in Ukraine. Churches, cathedrals, monasteries, synagogues and othe

Places of Interest

Places of Interest Andriyivsky Uzviz Arkadia Botanical Gardens Charax Duke Richelieu Monument Golden Gate of Kiev Kiev Mohyla Academy Kiev Zoo Leonid Utesov Monument Lychakivskiy Cemetery Nikitsky Botanical Garden Odessa Catacombs Odessa Privoz Market Potemkin Steps Sofiyivsky Park Struve Geodetic Arc Swallows Nest Tyoschin Most Vidubitsky Monastery A fascinating history, rich culture and exquisite natural heritage, Ukraine has much to offer its visitors. There are many sights in Ukraine to include on your holiday itiner

Nightlife

The nightlife in Ukraine varies from place to place. Generally speaking, you will find more to see and do in the bigger cities than you will in small towns. Ukrainians are open-minded and enjoy trying new things. As a result, you will find a variety of discos, nightclubs, bars and restaurants, which all sport their own unique flavor of entertainment. To get an idea of which are the popular hot-spots you can ask the locals - or dive right in and visit a variety of venues - variety is, after all, said to be the

National parks

National parks Askaniya-Nova Biosphere Reserve Cape Martyan Reserve Cheremskyi Nature Reserve Chornomors'kyi Biosphere Reserve Desnyano-Starogutskyi National Park Kanivs’kyi Reserve Karadag Reserve Karpatskyi Biosphere Karpatskyi National Podil’ski Tovtry National Park Polis’kyi Reserve Roztochchya Reserve Shats’kyi National Park Steppe Reserve Yalta Mountain Forest Reserve Yovorivskyi Ukraine has a great diversity of natural landscapes and wildlife. For this reason areas of Ukraine have been declared protected areas