8 Best Cities to Visit in Ukraine
Ukraine has a very diverse cities & towns list. Some of them are big and ancient, while others are pretty young but lure foreigners with modern attractions. You may find hidden gems with castles and old parks somewhere in the province or enjoy big cities that have already become international travel brands.
Luckily, in this country there are a lot of places to discover. Let’s do it together choosing the best routes & spots for your future visit to Ukraine. While planning your trip, don’t forget to visit welcomeUkraine.today portal to learn all the rules for entering Ukraine during COVID-19 pandemic.
1.Odessa
The local people call Odessa “the pearl by the sea.” This beautiful city is the third-largest in the country serving as Ukraine's major port on the Black Sea. Diverse architecture, cozy streets and atmospheric courtyards make it highly popular among international guests. They travel to Odessa to enjoy Black sea, the sandy beaches, and visit a lot of cultural sites such as beautiful and richly decorated Opera House or art museums. Odessa presents very vivid nightclub life with the most luxury venues on Arcadia beach line. There are a lot of restaurants and bars with Ukrainian and world cuisine to satisfy all tastes. The real gem of the city is the famous Potemkin Stairs – a quite long stairway leading from the center to the seaside.
2.Kharkiv
This giant of industry and manufacture, the first Ukrainian capital in the XX century, nowadays is the second-largest urban center. In the times of the USSR it was full of major plants and factories while now it’s a stylish city with a lot of big and impressive buildings and monuments bearing Soviet Legacy. The streets, squares and avenues are large, and among top sightseeing spots you may find the Pokrovsky Orthodox mail monastery in the downtown, mirror stream fountain, amazingly spacy Freedom Square with nearby Constructivist Derzhprom complex (Soviet Industry Ministry) – a very long multi-store premise with 45, 000 windows! The main city arteria is Sumska Street packed with cafes, bars and shopping centers.
3.Lviv
An informal restaurant & coffee capital of Ukraine, a western city with old European architecture and cobbled streets is well-known on the international travel map. It’s easy to reach by bus, railway or plane with many direct international flights. Lviv is famous for its unique art atmosphere, churches and cathedrals of different styles and confessions, but most of all by its incredible thematic coffee shops and gastronomic spots. In fact, a prominent writer Leopold von Sacher-Masoch considered being the most globally famous Lviv’s citizen, so locals opened in his honor a very romantic adult Masoch café and hotel.
4.Chernivtsi
You will be thrilled by this cozy town in the western part of the state. Its old center and streets are frequently compared to Paris or Praha. Chernivtsi really embodies aristocratic European elegance, fascinating tourists by its elaborate architecture and main promenade Kobylyanska Street with the best restaurants and boutiques. Among top town’s attractions is the Chernivtsi National University, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which premises are incredibly beautiful and stylish. Another prominent place is the Opera House of the early XX century with rich designs made by Austrian architects.
5.Dnipro
Named after the biggest river of the country, Dnipro is a very green and vibrant city. Besides, it has plenty of streets and buildings from the Soviet epoch that are highly appreciated by the lovers of that period of world history. The Yavonrnytsky avenue is the main city arteria with a lot of spots to see: historical museum, university or central post office. The impressive new Menora cultural center is among the largest Jewish centers in the world. In the summer foreign tourists like walks along really long Dnipro river bank and amazing boat trips around the big fountain and small beautiful island.
6.Kamianets-Podilskyi
This small western town is famous for its beautiful medieval fortress and the Castle of the 14th-century which are among the best in Europe in this category of travel attractions. Now tourists may observe 7 of its 12 fortification towers, take a walk inside the complex, visit a museum or order a lunch with ancient dishes. Kamiantes also attracts international adventurers by its cozy cobbled streets, beautiful houses, numerous cafes and restaurants offering local specialties. The town is highly popular among extreme lovers due to small rocks for climbers and the annual spring Balloon festival.
7.Mukachevo
Zakarpattia or Transcarpathia is all about splendid nature, tasty local cuisine, wine and a lot of old architecture pieces. Palanok Castle in the small town of Mukachevo is a very popular spot among international tourists. It’s 10th-century fortress on a 65-meter hill has three castles: the upper, middle, and lower one along with a historical museum & art gallery. Mukachevo is also famous for its stylish confectionaries and very tasty refined coffee. The special ancient atmosphere makes you feel as if you’ve traveled through the ages
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8.Uman
Uman is quite a small town in Cherkassy region with an international fame due to the annual pilgrimage by Hasidic Jews to Rebbe Nachman’s grave on Rosh Hashanah. The main draw for other tourists is big and beautiful Sofiyivka Park with shady alleys, Geek sculptures, alcoves, and an underground river where you may have a mysterious boat trip. The gorgeous park and the story of big love staying behind its creation makes it a very romantic destination, especially in autumn when the trees amazingly change their colors.
Welcome to Ukraine to discover all these interesting places, to enjoy incredibly tasty local dishes and make friends with Ukrainians who are very hospitable and generous. Visit Ukraine any time of the year to get the best vacations in your travelling record, we promise!
