| In this article we will feature the most popular tourist attractions of Ukraine.
Crimea is an enchanting region to explore, and a beautiful spot to spend a summer holiday. For ages it has drawn settlers from other places, such as the Venetians, the Genoese and the Greeks - all of whom founded settlements along the coast and inter-married the locals. Crimean resorts are a prime vacation destination for millions of tourists from over the globe. Wines and mineral waters make Crimean health resorts so popular worldwide.
Being one of the largest and most famous health resorts of the former USSR, it was the favorite place of the Soviet powerful leaders who often visited Crimea for relaxation and vacation.
The Carpathian Mountains are considered to be the Green Pearl of Ukraine. It is one of the most popular resorts and tourist centers of the country. A beautiful mixture of virgin forests, meadows, shepherds and human beings living in harmony with nature makes the mountain ranges so attractive to tourists! Natural beauty of its Alpine meadows and woods, rough rivers and mountain lakes, soft climate, curative mineral sources, the historical and architectural monuments can attract everybody. Thousands of tourists and people who are fond of traveling and adventures arrive here.
Kiev, a scenic city of 3 million citizens located on the Dnipro River, is the busy capital of Ukraine. The art and architecture of Kiev are considered world treasures. St. Sophia' Cathedral, where the monarchs of Kiev were inaugurated in the time of Kiev's grandeur, has striking frescoes and mosaics which date back to the 11th century. The Percherska Lavra, a short ride from downtown, has two 11th-century cathedrals on its territory, alongside its renowned catacombs, a bell tower, and museum collections. Near downtown you can see the Golden Gate, a structure which dates back to 1037.
Theatergoers will find much to select from here. Most stage performances are in Ukrainian or Russian. The recently renovated Kiev Opera House stages excellent ballets and operas.
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