READING TEXT: Ukraine is a great country to spend your holidays!

Ukraine is a great country to spend your holidays!

Ukraine is a country, situated in the centre of Europe. It has a long history, beautiful landscapes, interesting traditions and rich culture. It has approximately 45 millions inhabitants and the area is 603 628 square kilometers. The capital of this county is beautiful and ancient city – Kyiv, which is proud of its architectural monuments, green parks and well-looking squares.

If you have decided to visit this country, you can be sure, that your trip will not be boring and you will get great impressions. Ukraine offers a long list of places to visit. Among them, there are the Carpathians, where you can breathe the fresh air and see amazing nature. If you love the extreme, you can go hiking and climbing. If you are visiting Ukraine in summer, there are many lakes, where you can spend unforgettable time. If you are interested in history of Ukrainians, you can visit Zaporizhzhia, where the kozaks lived. There also a lot of castles in different parts of the country and a big number of ancient churches. Among the most famous cities are Kyiv, Lviv, Kamianets Podilskyi, Kharkiv, Odessa, and Chernivtsi.

In this country there also the resorts where you can relax and improve your health conditions. A great idea will be to visit Truskavets or Morshyn where there are the healing springs. This water contains a lot of vitamins and minerals, which can help to improve the immune system. If you adore skiing, in Ukraine you can find luxury resorts. There you will spend a great time, get unforgettable impressions and meet a lot of interesting people.

As it was mentioned earlier, this country has a rich culture. It is famous for its songs, traditions and big number of symbols, interesting legends and fairy tales. Ukrainian people have created a lot of unique music instruments. Special symbol of this country is an embroidered blouse called “vyshyvanka”. There are many variants and designs of this blouse, so that everyone can find something for himself or herself. Ukrainians are mostly Christians, so all the traditions are connected with the celebration of the religious holidays. Children and adults will show interest in special fairy tales, based on historical events.

Ukrainian cuisine is very special. Here you can taste many dishes. The most popular are beetroot soup (“borshch”), dumplings (“varenyky”), fat (“salo”). In addition, you will have opportunity to try different sweet cakes, tasty salads, unique main dishes, homegrown vegetables and fruits. Ukrainian women bake very tasty bread, so do not waste an opportunity to taste it.

Like any other country in the world, Ukraine has its own special charm, that makes tourists visit it again and again. It leaves a warm trace in the souls of those, who decided to come there. It is not possible to get to know about this country through the pictures and stories, you need to come there and feel the atmosphere, see the old streets of the cities, enjoy the beautiful landscapes, listen to the songs and try tasty dishes. Do not miss the chance to visit this country!