Looking for one of the best hikes in the Ukrainian Carpathians? Mount Ihrovets (1,804 m) offers huge rock fields, narrow ridges, and panoramic views. Combine it with nearby Mount Vysoka for an unforgettable Gorgany route.

This small Neo-Gothic building in Pechera looks more like a European church or castle. Built in the late 19th century as the Potocki family crypt, it was designed by Vladislav Horodetsky, the architect of Kyiv’s famous House with Chimeras.

📍Kholodnyi Yar, Cherkasy Oblast More than 7,000 hectares of forests, ravines, lakes, and historic landmarks. For centuries, this region has been closely connected to Ukraine’s fight for freedom and remains a symbol of the Ukrainian liberation movement.

📍Gubkiv Castle, Rivne Oblast These 15th-century castle ruins overlook the Sluch River in the Nadsluchansky Landscape Park, an area often called the “Little Switzerland” of Rivne Oblast for its cliffs, forests, and river views.

Not all of Ukraine’s natural landmarks are huge. Chemernarsky Huk is a 4-meter cascade waterfall near Dolishniy Shepit in the Chernivtsi Oblast. The waterfall and its surrounding 12.2 hectares have been protected since 2005.

📍Izium, Kharkiv Oblast Built in 1682–1684, the Transfiguration Cathedral is one of Slobozhanshchyna’s oldest stone landmarks. A major example of Ukrainian Baroque, it has survived centuries of war and repression, including russian attacks in 2022.

Pidhirtsi Castle, built in 1635–1640 by Italian architect Andrea dell’Aqua, is more palace than fortress. Surrounded by landscaped parks, it once held major art and armor collections. One of Ukraine’s most haunted sites. Beauty, history, and mystery in one place.

Founded in 1576, the Ostroh Academy was the first higher education institution in Eastern Europe. In 1581, it printed the Ostroh Bible - the first complete Church Slavonic Bible. In the 16th century, Ostroh Academy was already teaching Greek, Latin & the seven liberal arts.

House with Chimeras, built in 1901–1903 by architect Vladislav Horodetskyy, this Kyiv landmark was an early concrete experiment. Rhinos, crocodiles & sea monsters cover the fасade. The sculptures were created by Italian master Elio Sala. Today, it hosts official state events on Bankova Street

2/ The Manyava Skete: 400+ years of Ukrainian spirituality. 🕍 Wooden churches & stone towers 🖼️ Ancient icons & artifacts 💧 Healing spring In 2019, the monastery received the Tomos of Autocephaly of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

1/ Founded in 1606, the Manyava Skete in the Ivano-Frankivsk region was once home to 200+ monks and a major cultural hub. Today, it’s a spiritual site with ancient icons, wooden churches and the healing Blessed Stone.

The Naval Fleet Museum in Odesa holds 70,000+ maritime artifacts from Viking anchors to 900-year-old tools. After surviving multiple fires, it now operates at the Odesa Sea Port. A must-see for history lovers.

In the village of Kostylivka, you’ll find the Rocks of Lovers - a stunning geological site with a tragic love story legend behind it. Ivan and Marichka jumped together when their love was forbidden. Now it’s a symbol of eternal love.

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Legends whisper that under Ostroh lies an underground city with hidden treasures of the Ostroh family and tunnels that remain unexplored to this day. Researchers and travelers keep returning, drawn by its mysteries and the feeling that somewhere beneath the streets, history is still breathing.

2/ What to see here: 🔘 A network of fountains & the romantic Lovers’ Clock 🔘 Sculptures, monuments & the Stele of Lovers 🔘 A modern hotel/business center with panoramic views of the Dnipro River & Khortytsia Island. A perfect stroll through history and charm.

1/ In the heart of Zaporizhzhia lies one of its coziest spots - Taras Shevchenko Boulevard. Created during the city’s post-WWII reconstruction, it was renamed in 1989 to honor the Kobzar. A green alley that’s become a true city landmark.

In the Bernardine Courtyard stands a well built in 1620. Legends say it arose from a healing spring at the burial site of St. John of Dukla (1484). In 1761, a rotunda with his statue crowned the well. During the full-scale war, the sculpture was removed for restoration, and in Feb 2024 it returned.

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2/ More autumn gems: 🏰 Radomysl Castle (Zhytomyr region) – icons, a restored paper mill & concerts in a unique cultural space. 🏞 Polyana (Zakarpattia) – mineral waters, old churches & ancient stone crosses with 12th-century roots. Ukraine in fall = magic.

1/ Top spots for fall travel in Ukraine ✨Tunnel of Love (Rivne region) – a 4 km green corridor of romance, wrapped in legends and must-have photo moments. ✨Pirohovo (Kyiv) – the National Museum of Folk Architecture & Life, an open-air journey through centuries of Ukrainian traditions.

2/ On June 4, 2025, the oak lost its last living branch. Its natural life has ended, but its image lives on as a symbol of deep roots, memory, and heritage. A silent witness to centuries of Ukraine’s history.

1/ The Zaporizhzhia Oak, one of Ukraine’s oldest trees, stood for more than 700 years in Upper Khortytsia. At 36 m tall with a trunk over 6 m wide, it was both a natural wonder and a cultural symbol. Mennonites in the 18th c. gathered under its crown for meetings, celebrations, and prayer.

2/ Nearby treasures: 🏰 Ruins of the Tereshchenko Palace 🌳 Oaks over 500 years old ⛪ 17th-c. Tryhirskyi Monastery 🌄 Observation deck over Teteriv Canyon Fun fact: the cliffs are home to unique Armenian lizards brought here in the 1960s.

1/ Denyshi Cliffs is one of Ukraine’s top climbing spots, just 20 km from Zhytomyr. Granite walls rise 20–25 m above the Teteriv River, with 30+ climbing routes for all levels.

3/ On May 6, 2022, a russian missile strike set it ablaze. The building was destroyed, but the most valuable artifacts were saved. Today, Ukraine is working to restore it, because ideas, like Skovoroda’s, cannot be burned.

2/ The 18-hectare grounds kept his grave, a park, and a “philosophical alley.” For decades, it was both a cultural and spiritual hub.

1/ National Literary & Memorial Museum of Hryhorii Skovoroda is the heart of the philosopher’s legacy in Skovorodynivka, Kharkiv Oblast. An 18th-century estate where Skovoroda lived his last years, it held his manuscripts, personal belongings, and even his violin.

1/ Girske Oko (Mountain Eye) is one of the most mysterious lakes in the Ukrainian Carpathians. Tucked away in the Yalovychora Mountains, near Nyzhniy Yalovets in Chernivtsi Oblast, this untouched beauty lies 1000m above sea level, hidden deep in the forest.

2/ The gully’s steep slopes and steppe forest hide more than views: tales of hidden treasure, ghostly monks, and the White Lady, Marya, whose heartbreak turned the Dnipro white. Today? It’s a local gem for hiking, picnics, and photos, where nature, history, and myth meet.