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ukrainaYalta - Black SeaOne of the most popular and frequently visited places there is Yalta. Yalta is a city in the Crimea, on the north coast of the Black Sea. It is located on the site of an ancient Greek colony, said to have been founded by Greek sailors who were looking for a safe shore (yalos in Greek) on which to land. Situated on a shallow bay facing south towards the Black Sea, the city is surrounded by wooded mountains. It enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate with many vineyards and orchards in the vicinity. Places to visit in KyivKyivo-Pecherska LavraLavra means monastery -it s the oldest Orthodox Cave monastry in Ukraine, foundd in the 11 th century, that attracts thousands of piligrims and monks. The architectural ensemble attained completion in the mid-18th century. The majority of the structures is built in the Ukrainian Baroque style. Nowadays it is a UNESCO heritagewith lots of tourists visiting. |