Exploring the Carpathian Mountains - Ukraine
The Carpathian Mountains are the second largest mountain range in Europe that stretch across 7 countries, one of them being Ukraine! My diverse tour with Cobblestone Freeway allowed me to breathe in the fresh air of the Eastern Carpathian Mountains and enjoy natural beauty, traditional villages, and experience a lifestyle that has remained unchanged for centuries. The journey was a memorable one and here are my favorite highlights!
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10 Reasons to Visit Ukraine Travel Tips
Are you considering traveling to Ukraine? Come find out 10 reasons to visit Ukraine along with some of our best travel tips to make your trip to Ukraine as enjoyable as possible.
On a personal level, Ukraine was the most pleasantly surprising country we visited this year on tour across Europe. Not knowing what to expect and not having much time to prepare we arrived in Ukraine with fresh eyes while hitting the ground running.
Overall we visited Kiev and Lviv and left wanting to explore more of Ukraine. How expensive is Ukraine? Our top 10 reasons to visit Ukraine covers accommodation, food, attractions and transportation along with a slew of other travel tips.
10 Reasons to Visit Ukraine Travel Tips
1) Ukraine is Affordable for travelers
-$15-35 per night for entire apartments using Airbnb
-Great value meals for about $5-10 per person for a full meal or less for a budget meal
-Metro tickets in Kiev only cost 5 HRV ($0.20)
-Groceries reasonably priced - we loved chocolate + wine
2) Ukraine is an Underrated Country to Visit
-We didn't encounter many other tourists - especially International visitors
-Attractions were not overrun and sometimes if we visited early enough on a weekday we had places to ourselves
-The only exception to that is churches because they're active places of worship
3) Safety
-News coverage would suggest Ukraine is unsafe but we found Kiev and Lviv to be very safe when we visited (along the border with Russia could be a different story)
-We walked around with our cameras without any issues
-No hassles while walking around
-I went jogging at night in Kyiv
-Locals are out enjoying life - playing chess in parks, eating in restaurants and using public spaces for concerts
4) Friendliness of locals in Ukraine
-Really good and friendly service at restaurants (some English spoken most of the time)
-Great AirBNB hosts who both went above and beyond to help us
-Even with language barrier smiles aplenty
-As a travel tip for Ukraine learn to read the Cyrillic alphabet
5) Traditional Ukrainian Food in Kiev and Lviv
-Good local food scene - for all price points
-Typically Ukrainian cuisine is hearty and filling
-Some of our favorite Ukrainian food includes the following:
a) varenyky (dumplings)
b) banosh (polenta, bacon and sheep's cheese)
c) deruny (potato pancakes with sauce)
d) borscht
6) Thriving International Food Scene
-Georgian cuisine
-Korean food
-Sushi
Italian style pizzas
-Pop up cafes and food trucks in parks and on street corners
7) Transportation
-awesome metro system in Kiev (grand stations and deep underground + affordable prices)
-deepest station in the world in Kyiv (5 minutes)
-great connections from airport to city center in Kyiv
-taking the train from Kiev to Lviv and it was efficient, on time and comfortable
8) Architecture in Ukraine
-interesting mix of a bit of Soviet but mostly ornate European architecture
-some parts look like they could belong in Paris or Buenos Aires and other parts are distinctly soviet
-painted in cheerful colors
9) Ukrainian Churches in Kyiv and Lviv
-Orthodox churches and monasteries in Kyiv - main attractions
-ornate and onion domes - impressive on inside and outside
-women need to cover up in Orthodox churches
-active places or prayer
-witnessed weddings in Lviv
Lviv features numerous types of churches
10) Variety and diversity of places to visit in Ukraine
-Kyiv is very different from Lviv (worth visiting both)
-We didn't get to Odessa which has been highly recommended
-Other places of potential interest include Chernivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk and Carpathian Mountains
What are some other places in Ukraine you'd recommend visiting? Any Ukraine travel tips you think we missed? Other reasons to love Ukraine? Please let us know in the comments below.
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This is part of our Travel in Ukraine video series showcasing Ukrainian food, Ukrainian culture and Ukrainian cuisine.
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Hiking in the Carpathian Mountains. Ukraine - 4K Nature Documentary Film
Discover this nature wonder with our team and start your adventure to the Ukrainian Carpathians while watching our 4K UHD relaxation video from and
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This wonderful 4K Travel Journal will show you a beautiful region full of nature wonders and amazing spots. Find yourself in absolutely other world: the world of the mountains, beautiful landscapes and pristine nature. Everything is so green. The beauty of the Carpathians attracts lots of experienced tourists and nature lovers during the whole year. Explore the western part of Ukraine with our team. Peaceful music will sooth your mind and let your imagination take you to this fascinating place.
There are numerous trails in the region. If you look for unforgettable hiking experience Ukrainian Carpathians are waiting for you. Every trail will lead you to different spectacular spots. Fresh air, breathtaking views of the mountains, dense pine forests and favorable weather conditions make this place perfect for any travel experience. Our 4K UHD video will help you to relax, escape from routine and enjoy the scenery!
Use this 4K relaxation video as perfect video walls for any waiting room lobby, relax room, spa center, hair salon, nail salon, airport, public transport, restaurant, shopping center, souvenir shop, gym, hotel, lounge, office, hospital, drugstore, dental clinic, vet clinic, picture gallery, home, car wash, library, supermarket and other public places.
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BE STILL THE EARTH- Love Like Mountains
BE STILL THE EARTH- Range of Light
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CALEB ETHERIDGE – Sea of Clouds
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Найкрасивіші міста України / Beautiful cities in Ukraine 2017 / Самые красивые города Украины
Подорожувати по Україні - значить, милуватися просторами і шикарними пейзажами, а також розкривати секрети історії своєї країни. Як багато прекрасних місць є у нас, а не десь там за сімома морями. Але часто українці навіть не знають, скільки всього незвичайного і дивного навколо, буквально в сусідньому місті. Відкрийте для себе Україну, покажіть всім найцікавіші місця нашої країни.
Туристична Україна / Travel to Ukraine
Здравствуйте, хочу поделиться своей работой о достопримечательностях Украины.
Мне хотелось увидеть Украину - как она есть, а не через призму СМИ и запечатлеть это в timelapse видеоролике.
Маршрут съемок был следующим: Киев, Одесса, Белгород-Днестровский, Херсон, Железный Порт, Львов, Черновцы, Хотин, Каменец-Подольский, Бакота.
Во время поездки я получил массу впечатлений и завел много интересных знакомств. Я увидел красивую страну с уникальной и разнообразной природой, богатой историей и самобытной культурой, очень схожей с белорусской. Надеюсь после просмотра этого видео больше людей узнает об огромном туристическом потенциале Украины.
Отдельную благодарность за неоценимый вклад в создание видео ролика передаю Светлане Пасечник instagram.com/volkova_sveta19/
Больше видео и фото здесь
За все время было отснято 227 ракурсов (более 30 000 фотографий), из них отобраны 103 для видео. Стабилизация, цветовая обработка и монтаж производились в Adobe After Effects.
Hello, this video about Ukraine.
I would like to see Ukraine - as it is, and not through the prism of the media, and to capture it in timelapse video.
Filming route: Kiev, Odessa, Belgorod-Dniester, Kherson, Iron Port, Lviv, Chernivtsi, Hawtin, Kamenetz-Podolsk, Bakota.
During the trip, I got a lot of impressions and made many interesting contacts. I saw a beautiful country with a unique and diverse nature, rich history and unique culture is very similar to Belarus. I hope after watching this video more people will know about the huge tourism potential of Ukraine.
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For all the time it was filmed 227 places (over 30 000 photos), of which 103 selected in video. Stabilization, color processing and video editing were made in Adobe After Effects.
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Самые красивые места Украины! Где стоит побывать на Украине
В этом видео представлены красивое видео про Украину самые красивые, невероятные, незабываемые места Украины! Красивые места Украины и природа Украины топ 10. Также заброшенные города Украины и заброшенные места Украины. Красивые видео.
В видео представлены:
Олешковская пустыня Днестровский каньон Оптимистическая пещера Урицкие скалы. Каменные Могилы. Клевань. Тоннель любви. Водопад Шипот. Гранитно-степное Побужье. Озеро Свитязь. Озеро Синевир. Горы Карпаты. Шатские озера
NIEZWYKŁE MIEJSCA W POLSCE - POLE MIŁOŚCI - AMAZING POLAND TRIP
Odkryliśmy serce Polski
Landscapes of The Carpathians - Ukraine
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Why you should visit Kiev, (Київ) Ukraine - Travel Guide
Our Ukraine Travel Series started in Kiev (Київ) the Capital of Ukraine. We had 10 days to see as much of country as we could. We spent the first few days exploring and eating our way around Keiv, including a haunting but memorable day trip to Chernobyl and the ghost town of Pripyat. You can watch this as a separate video.
Moving on south west of the country we took an overnight train to Ivano-Frankivsk before taking a hire car up into the Carpathian Mountains. Bad weather in the mountains restricted what we could achieve, before driving north to Lviv. Our final day was spend flying back to Kiev to catch our flight home to the UK.
We have broken down our adventures into
Kiev Travel Guide
Chernobyl & Pripyat – Inside the exclusion zone
First Class Night Train Kiev to Ivano- Fransvisk
Carpathian Mountains
Lviv
We hope you find inspiration from our travels and find yourself booking a trip to the fantastic and hospitable Ukraine.
In this video the locations were.
Motherland Monument
Heroes Ally
WW2 Museum
Eternal Flame (Monument of unknown soldier)
Kiev Pechersk Lavra
Arsenalna Metro
Maidan Square
Park Landscape Alley
Pervak
Kiev Funicular
St Michaels Church
Friendship of Nations Arch
St Andrews Church
Andriivs'kyi descent
Kontraktova ploshcha
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Карпати. ТОП кращих фото. 2018 .Це неймовірно. Carpathians. TOP of the best photos. 2018
Кращі фото Карпат. Місця в яких просто необхідно побувати хоч раз в житті. Це диво природи яке вже помаленьку вмирає.
The best pictures of the Carpathians. Places you just need to visit at least once in your life. This is a miracle of nature that is very little dying.