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• Relax and Rejuvenate at Ukraine’s Mineral Spas

  With more than 500 mineral water sources, Ukraine is the perfect destination for travelers looking to enjoy the therapeutic benefits these offer. There are around fifty spa and wellness centers ...

• Ukrainian Crafts: Motanka Dolls

  Visitors to the arts and crafts markets found in many Ukrainian cities, town and villages, are very likely to come across traditional motanka dolls on display and for sale. These skillfully made ...

• Ukraine’s Nocturnal Flying Mammals

  Often shrouded in myths and folklore, bats are among the most misunderstood animals in the world, when in fact they are vital to the ecology of the areas they live in. Through education ...

• Visit the Golden Horseshoe Castles

  Visitors to the Lviv Oblast of Ukraine may want to take some time to explore the magnificent castles in some of the smaller towns and villages of the region, such as the Olesko Castle, Zolochiv ...

• Celebrating Easter in Ukraine

  With the arrival of Christianity in Ukraine in the tenth century, some ancient festivals were replaced or combined with Christian celebrations, with one of the most notable celebrations ...

• Pikkardiyska Tertsiya: The Power of the Human Voice

  Formed in September 1992 in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, the six members of Pikkardiyska Tertsiya have been entertaining audiences in their home country and abroad with their a cappella ...

• Przewalski’s Horses: Born to Be Wild

  The Askaniya-Nova Biosphere Reserve in the Kherson Oblast of Ukraine is home to what is believed to be the world's largest captive group of Przewalski's horses. Also known as Asian wild ...

• Zbarazh Castle: Historical Heritage Site

  Located on a hill overlooking the town of Zbarazh near Ternopil in Western Ukraine, Zbarazh Castle is a superb example of historic defensive architecture. Visitors to the castle will find a ...

• Ukraine’s Biosphere Reserves – Part Two

  Stretching across the border between Romania and Ukraine, the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve lies at the end of the 2,860km Danube River and consists of dozens of lakes, channels and ...

• Ukraine’s Biosphere Reserves – Part One

  Seven of Ukraine's protected areas are listed with UNESCO as Biosphere Reserves, as they meet the criteria of balancing conservation with sustainable use in line with the organization’s Man ...