Ukraine blog Your Ukraine blog 2008-10-01T10:55:54+01:00 DotClear daily 1 2008-10-01T10:55:54+01:00 Buchach – A Lesser Known but Delightful Getaway 2008-10-01T10:55:54+01:00 2008-10-01T10:55:54+01:00 http://www.ukraine.com/blog/buchach-a-lesser-known-but-delightful-getaway Editor Features Like most towns and cities in Ukraine, Buchach is a historic town that survived war and battles. With a population of approximately twelve thousand, Buchach is not a very big tow,n but the community is close knit. With its location on the Strypa River, the town is a beautiful destination to visit while touring Ukraine. It is quaint and surrounded by natural wonders. Located near Lviv, in the Ternopil Province, Buchach invites visitors to explore its rich history and discover the many noteworthy sights and attractions that it has to offer. Like most towns and cities in Ukraine, Buchach is a historic town that survived war and battles. With a population of approximately twelve thousand, Buchach is not a very big tow,n but the community is close knit. With its location on the Strypa River, the town is a beautiful destination to visit while touring Ukraine. It is quaint and surrounded by natural wonders. Located near Lviv, in the Ternopil Province, Buchach invites visitors to explore its rich history and discover the many noteworthy sights and attractions that it has to offer. Alushta – An Ideal Holiday Getaway 2008-09-23T11:49:56+01:00 2008-09-23T11:49:56+01:00 http://www.ukraine.com/blog/alushta-an-ideal-holiday-getaway Editor Features Located on the Black Sea between Sudak and Gurzuf on the south coast of the Crimea peninsula, the popular resort town of Alushta is set against a scenic backdrop of rugged mountains that rise up to a height of around 5,000 feet. This is the destination of choice for thousands of holiday-makers from throughout Ukraine as well as from its neighboring countries, particularly Russia. The area is noted for its distinctive rocky terrain, which supports a surprising amount of lush vegetation. Located on the Black Sea between Sudak and Gurzuf on the south coast of the Crimea peninsula, the popular resort town of Alushta is set against a scenic backdrop of rugged mountains that rise up to a height of around 5,000 feet. This is the destination of choice for thousands of holiday-makers from throughout Ukraine as well as from its neighboring countries, particularly Russia. The area is noted for its distinctive rocky terrain, which supports a surprising amount of lush vegetation. Explore the Historical Mysteries of Chufut–Kale 2008-09-17T12:09:53+01:00 2008-09-17T12:09:53+01:00 http://www.ukraine.com/blog/explore-the-historical-mysteries-of-chufutkale Editor Features Chufut-Kale is located in the western region of Ukraine, in Crimea, near the town of Bahchisaray and is not only a historical attraction in Ukraine but also has a significant Jewish heritage. Dating as far back as the tenth century, Chufut-Kale and its few remaining buildings have survived as a monument to the past, a reminder of forgotten communities and is one of the most visited attractions in Crimea. Chufut-Kale is located in the western region of Ukraine, in Crimea, near the town of Bahchisaray and is not only a historical attraction in Ukraine but also has a significant Jewish heritage. Dating as far back as the tenth century, Chufut-Kale and its few remaining buildings have survived as a monument to the past, a reminder of forgotten communities and is one of the most visited attractions in Crimea. Yalta’s Exquisite Massandra Winery 2008-09-10T09:05:50+01:00 2008-09-10T09:05:50+01:00 http://www.ukraine.com/blog/yaltas-exquisite-massandra-winery Editor Features Located outside the town of Massandra near Yalta in Crimea, Ukraine’s oldest winery has been producing superb wines for over 100 years. The subtropical climates of the region together with the protective shield formed by the surrounding mountains create perfect conditions for grape cultivation. Add to this the expertise of Massandra Winery’s wine-makers and the ingeniously crafted cellars in which the wines mature, and it becomes clear why the fortified and dessert wines produced at this historic winery have earned international acclaim. Located outside the town of Massandra near Yalta in Crimea, Ukraine’s oldest winery has been producing superb wines for over 100 years. The subtropical climates of the region together with the protective shield formed by the surrounding mountains create perfect conditions for grape cultivation. Add to this the expertise of Massandra Winery’s wine-makers and the ingeniously crafted cellars in which the wines mature, and it becomes clear why the fortified and dessert wines produced at this historic winery have earned international acclaim. Black Sea Cruise 2008 2008-09-03T14:21:37+01:00 2008-09-03T14:21:37+01:00 http://www.ukraine.com/blog/black-sea-cruise-2008 Editor Features In an effort to promote sea transportation and cruise tourism in the Black Sea, Ukraine will be hosting “Black Sea Cruise 2008”. This is the first time that a conference of this sort has been held and organizers are going to great lengths to ensure that it will be a success. The conference is a joint project supported by Odessa Commercial Sea Port, the Center for Information and Analytics ‘Black Sea Trans’, the International Black and Azov Seas Port Association (BASPA) and ‘Ports of Ukraine’ Publishing House. In an effort to promote sea transportation and cruise tourism in the Black Sea, Ukraine will be hosting “Black Sea Cruise 2008”. This is the first time that a conference of this sort has been held and organizers are going to great lengths to ensure that it will be a success. The conference is a joint project supported by Odessa Commercial Sea Port, the Center for Information and Analytics ‘Black Sea Trans’, the International Black and Azov Seas Port Association (BASPA) and ‘Ports of Ukraine’ Publishing House. Ukraine to Join Poland in Hosting Euro 2012 2008-08-26T12:28:31+01:00 2008-08-26T12:28:31+01:00 http://www.ukraine.com/blog/ukraine-to-join-poland-in-hosting-euro-2012 Editor News The 2012 UEFA European Football Championships is to be hosted jointly by Poland and Ukraine in the summer of 2012. This will be the 14th UEFA-sanctioned European Championship, which sees qualifying national football teams battling it out on the playing fields in a series of elimination matches until the final deciding match. The 2012 UEFA European Football Championships is to be hosted jointly by Poland and Ukraine in the summer of 2012. This will be the 14th UEFA-sanctioned European Championship, which sees qualifying national football teams battling it out on the playing fields in a series of elimination matches until the final deciding match. Ukraine’s Olympic Success Continues 2008-08-20T13:15:03+01:00 2008-08-20T13:15:03+01:00 http://www.ukraine.com/blog/ukraines-olympic-success-continues Editor News The Ukrainian team arrived at the Beijing Olympics this year with their hearts set on gold and they’ve certainly achieved their goal. The national team now has five gold medals in total, as well as four silver and eight bronze medals. The various athletes are still doing incredibly well and will likely see a few more medals added to their stockpile before they head back to Ukraine after the Olympics. The Ukrainian team arrived at the Beijing Olympics this year with their hearts set on gold and they’ve certainly achieved their goal. The national team now has five gold medals in total, as well as four silver and eight bronze medals. The various athletes are still doing incredibly well and will likely see a few more medals added to their stockpile before they head back to Ukraine after the Olympics. Ukraine’s Beijing Olympic Successes 2008-08-15T08:23:46+01:00 2008-08-15T08:23:46+01:00 http://www.ukraine.com/blog/ukraines-beijing-olympic-successes Editor News Ukraine hit the Beijing Olympics in full swing, as almost four hundred representatives settled themselves in for the most prestigious event in the world. Of the great number of members who came to Beijing, approximately two hundred and fifty are competing athletes. Ukraine came to the Beijing Olympics determined to win medals, and so far they have done reasonably well. Ukraine hit the Beijing Olympics in full swing, as almost four hundred representatives settled themselves in for the most prestigious event in the world. Of the great number of members who came to Beijing, approximately two hundred and fifty are competing athletes. Ukraine came to the Beijing Olympics determined to win medals, and so far they have done reasonably well. Eski-Kermen – A Magnificent Reminder of the Past 2008-08-12T12:06:31+01:00 2008-08-12T12:06:31+01:00 http://www.ukraine.com/blog/eski-kermen-a-magnificent-reminder-of-the-past Editor Features “Not far from Mankopia is a certain very ancient fortress and town, but it does not have any name from the Turks or Tatars, not even from the Greeks themselves, because of its extreme antiquity…" These are the words that were written down in the sixteenth century by Marinus Broniovius and refer to the majestic site of Eski-Kermen. The Tartars decided to named it Eski-Kermen, which means “The Old Fortress”, recognizing the significance of the site. “Not far from Mankopia is a certain very ancient fortress and town, but it does not have any name from the Turks or Tatars, not even from the Greeks themselves, because of its extreme antiquity…" These are the words that were written down in the sixteenth century by Marinus Broniovius and refer to the majestic site of Eski-Kermen. The Tartars decided to named it Eski-Kermen, which means “The Old Fortress”, recognizing the significance of the site. Andriy Shevchenko – Football Star from Kiev 2008-08-05T11:11:50+01:00 2008-08-05T11:11:50+01:00 http://www.ukraine.com/blog/andriy-shevchenko-football-star-from-kiev Editor Miscellaneous Ukrainian-born Andriy Shevchenko is a talented football player who currently plays for Chelsea in the English Premier League. Shevchenko is widely considered to be one of the world’s most effective offensive players, earning the position of top scorer of the Italian Serie A leagues in both 2000 and 2004. He was the recipient of the Ballon D’or in 2004 and in the same year was included in the FIFA 100 – a list compiled by renowned Brazilian striker Pelé. Ukrainian-born Andriy Shevchenko is a talented football player who currently plays for Chelsea in the English Premier League. Shevchenko is widely considered to be one of the world’s most effective offensive players, earning the position of top scorer of the Italian Serie A leagues in both 2000 and 2004. He was the recipient of the Ballon D’or in 2004 and in the same year was included in the FIFA 100 – a list compiled by renowned Brazilian striker Pelé.