Walls nearly forty metres above the Dniester, the 1621 Battle of Khotyn and dozens of film shoots. An honest look at the modest interior and how to route it with Kamianets.
A selection of 1-2 day destinations by region: the fortresses and mountains of the west, central parks, southern canyons. With rough travel times, a budget and honest caveats.
Six castles of Ukraine to start your acquaintance with the country. A quick note on each: where it stands, how to get there, when to go and how much entry costs.
The largest natural lake in Ukraine is Yalpuh, the deepest is Svitiaz, and the most famous mountain lake is Synevyr. We break down the record holders in figures, with areas, depths and tips on when to go.
Synevyr is the largest and deepest mountain lake in the Ukrainian Carpathians, at an altitude of about 989 metres. We cover the legend, the bears, prices, the road and the seasons.
Carpathian park, Synevyr, the Shatsk lakes, the Skole Beskids and the Podilski Tovtry: five national parks of Ukraine worth visiting for nature. We explain what makes each one worthwhile, when to go and where to start from.
Six of the most striking waterfalls of the Ukrainian Carpathians with height, address and an honest take on trail difficulty: which you can reach by car and which are worth the walk.
Not the usual five-postcard list, but a hint on where to go for Ukraine's beauty without waiting in line for a photo.
