Castles and wonders of Transcarpathia.
Castles and wonders of Transcarpathia. Ukraine impresses with its many castles that were built a long time ago, and who help in touch with the history of our country as soon as possible .. After all, without knowing the past - to build a future? Tour of the castles of Ukraine can actually see how people lived princes, rulers of the time and know what good they have done for specific cities or the country as a whole. We visited the castle in Chinadievo Schonborn, admire the lake Synevyr Shipot waterfall and see sights of Uzhgorod and Mukachevo.
This tour:
Day1.
08.20 - Meeting with a group and a guide at the train station station Carpathians.
Check in at the hotel.
Tour starts. Enjoying a waterfall Shipot, ride the elevator to Piliptse, look Synevir Lake.
We arrived at the hotel, dinner and spa treatments (sauna and swimming pool).
Day 2.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Arrival in Chinadievo. Then look Castle graphs Schonborn.
Visit Mukachevo, lunch (for an additional fee).
In Mukachevo look: castle "Palanok" 16., Town Hall, Monument apprentice pastry chef (the place of children's desires).
We arrived at the hotel, dinner and spa treatments (sauna and swimming pool).
Day 3.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to Uzhgorod. Then visit the Castle "Ungvar" National History Museum, the Cathedral, the Transcarpathian museum architecture and life, the longest avenue of lime Europe, tasting room "Chardonnay".
Evening train.
Detailed description of visited sites:
Shipot waterfall is the most affluent in the Carpathians, and one of the most beautiful in Ukraine. This name comes from a "loud voice", which is taken as a whisper from a distance. At the height of the waterfall is 14 meters. Each year at the Midsummer festival held here hippie "Shipot."
Synevir Lake is located in the National park "Synevir" and is famous as the largest and most beautiful lake Karpat.Suschestvuet legend that the lake was formed as a result of mourning after the death of Princess Blue shepherd Vir, which are very much in love. A shepherd was killed by her father princess, who considered marriage impossible because of different social status ..
Lake obrzovalos 10 thousand years ago, to date, in its purest water trout, but to catch her smoking.
Schonborn Castle in Chinadievo striking not only for its architecture and unique atmosphere, and symbolism. Castle is known for has 365 windows, 52 rooms and 12 inputs - the numbers correspond to the number of days, weeks and months of the year. Palace was built in 1890. The name was in honor of their owners, in 1728 the governor of the castle became chancellor Lothar Schoenborn, who almost immediately and died without seeing their possessions .. Important role in the life of the castle and the town played his successor, Frederick Carl Schoenborn. It was he who began to introduce tax incentives, privileges, to promote trade.
Cafe on the grounds of the castle today is not just decorated with hunting trophies - is a reminder of the lodge, which stood here in Schönborn, where they liked to gather with friends.
Mukachevo - a wonderful city with lots of attractions. First of all it is known for its castle "Palnok" which is the generic socket princes Rakoczy. The fortress has survived many sieges. Ilona Zrini, widow of Ferenc Rakoczy, led the defense of 1685-1688gg, armiytsev off the attack for three years. Long time Mukachevo Castle is a stronghold of the Hungarian national liberation struggle led by the son of Ilona Zrini Ferenc Rakoczy II, which is a monument.
Next we see the building of the Town Hall, where the City Council is today. The main portal is decorated with chimes, which established the master I.Shovinsky. Every quarter of an hour heard blows of the hammer on the little bell, and each hour - by and large.
Most recently, the city is a monument to the student pastry - Igor Bondarenko. Who is he? As a child, Igor had a dream - to become a true master magician, create snacks and sweets from cream, glaze, fruit that will amaze your taste and appetizing appearance. Igor was a student of pastry, but the dream to open his bakery did not leave him ... he moved from Evpatoria in Mukachevo he realizes his dream! Apprentice monument depicts a boy with a cake with cherries, which symbolize children's dreams, the implementation of which should be persistently sought.
Uzhhorod became famous for its castle, rebuilt after 1322, after the transfer of ownership of the Italian kind Druget. According to legend, at the Construction of a castle wall was bricked daughter of the Earl of treason. Falling in love with the Pole, she betrayed the secret of the conquest of the fortress during the Polish invasion. The palace is surrounded by thick walls with a wide moat and five bastions. Today you can see the exposure Regional Museum, namely, spiritual culture, folk art, ethnography and more. Located in the territory of the 36-meter well, and sculpture of the 19th century: "Resting Hermes" and "Hercules slaying the hydra Larneyskuyu."
Next on the program - a museum of folk architecture. This is an example of the Ukrainian village early times, where the samples of wooden architecture of different people of Transcarpathia. Deserves special attention of the St. Michael 1777goda Cerci, who came out with. Shelestovo, which presents a carved iconostasis of the 18th century.
It is located in Uzhgorod longest lime alley length of 2.2 km. Here there are different varieties of limes that accompanies that alley blooms throughout the summer. Also in town is the longest avenue with Sakura, which bloom in May.
In 2007, opened in Uzhgorod wine tasting room "Chardonnay", which accommodates 60 visitors at a time. The first demonstrates how the film reveals the secrets of winemaking in Transcarpathia "divine gift of Bacchus." Here you can get acquainted with the products of the largest wineries in Transcarpathia, "Skilur", "Cotnari", "Bobovischansky", "Trans-Carpathian garden", "Leanka."
Cathedral from ancient times was the main Christian church in Uzhgorod. It was built by Count Janos X Druget. Next to the cathedral is the former bishop's residence, where he founded the first university Transcarpathian - Jesuit College.