Tag: Carpathians

In 2013, by unanimous vote of the UNESCO Committee, eight wooden churches in Ukraine were recognized as world heritage sites. Most of the churches are located in western Ukraine, the rest are in various regions of the country. Unfortunately, many of ...

Synevyr is the largest mountain lake in Ukraine, formed about 10,000 years ago as a result of an earthquake. It is located in the Carpathians at an altitude of about 1,000 m (3,280 ft) above sea level. Its deep waters (up to 24 m / 79 ft) do not war ...

For Ukrainians, the word Carpathians means not only a geographical but also a cultural-historical phenomenon, associated with a special national vividness, traditions, and, of course, beautiful nature. Actually, the Carpathians is a mountain range 28 ...