At the crossroads between central and eastern Europe, Ukraine is a vast country with much to offer visitors in terms of history, culture, heritage and even seaside resorts on the Black Sea. The country’s capital Kiev is where old and new meet to create a city rich in scenic architecture, a growing coffee culture and romantic boulevards to wander down. Holiday apartments in Ukraine can be found in other popular cities including Lviv. The country also caters to activity junkies with great opportunities for cyclists, skiers, sailing enthusiasts and even scuba divers.
Holiday in Ukraine
With miles of coastline in the south of the country, the Black Sea can deliver warm sunshine in summer with great sailing, swimming and sunbathing conditions. Once the site of an ancient Greek colony the Crimean resort of Yalta is popular with locals and tourists during the summer months and the historic harbour city of Odessa is a melting pot of cultures and European styles of architecture. Other historically important Ukrainian cities include Kharkiv, a major hub during the Russian Empire that is now a centre for innovation and culture and Chernihiv one of the oldest cities in Ukraine, rich in Medieval architecture and close to the royal mounds sight where a 19th century excavation uncovered signs of some of the earliest settlements in Europe. In the autonomous republic of Crimea, which is famous for its warm climate, there are stunning mountain ranges and beautiful beaches to relax on. In winter months, it’s possible to ski in the Carpathian Mountains, and year round there are hot springs to enjoy there. The Shatsk Lakes are popular for hiking as is Hoverla, the highest mountain range in Ukraine. And the cities of Kiev and Lviv have enough museums, sights, architecture to fill up a city break itinerary not to mention the range of modern boutiques, bars and restaurant.
Renting holiday accommodation in Ukraine
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