| In this article we will feature the most popular sights of Ukraine.
Crimea is an enchanting area to explore, and a great place to spend your summer holidays. For centuries it has attracted settlers from other places, such as the Venetians, the Genoese and the Greeks - who founded settlements along the coastline and inter-married the locals. Crimean resorts are a prime vacation destination for crowds of holiday-makers from all over the globe. Crimean health resorts are renowned for their mineral waters and wines.
Being one of the biggest and most famous health resorts of the former USSR, it was the favorite destination of the Soviet leaders who frequently came to Crimea to relax and spend their holidays.
Crimea's high tourist season starts in July and lasts till September. Holiday-makers begin arriving in mid-April when it normally gets warm. September is a perfect time to enjoy less crowded resorts, and October brings marvelous, golden colors to the area.
The Carpathian Mountains are considered to be Ukraine's Green Pearl. It is one of the most popular resorts and tourist centers of the country. A beautiful mixture of virgin nature and human beings living in harmony with nature makes the mountain ranges so appealing to tourists! Thousands of travelers and people who are fond of travels and adventures arrive here.
Kiev, a fabulous city of 3 million city-dwellers, is the bustling Ukrainian capital. Kiev's art and architecture are considered world treasures. St. Sophia' Cathedral, where the monarchs of Kiev were crowned in the years of Kiev's grandeur, has breath-taking mosaics and frescoes which date back to the 11th century. The Percherska Lavra, the Monastery of the Caves, a short ride from downtown, has two 11th-century cathedrals on its territory, alongside its well-known catacombs, a bell tower, and museum collections. Near the center of city you can see the Golden Gate dating back to the 11th century.
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