Ukraine - Transcarpathian region
 

Cities:  Uzhgorod Svalyava

TRANSCARPATHIA

       Transcarpathia (Zakarpatska oblast) is the most southwestern province in Ukraine bordering with Poland in the North, Slovakia in the West, Hungary in the south-west and Romania in the south. The region occupies the southwestern part of the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains and the neighboring northeastern part of Central Danube Lowland.
       The territory is mountainous and hilly and is covered with deciduous and coniferous forests, and alpine meadows. The highest point in the region is mount Goverla (2061 m) in the Carpathians. In the lowlands are fertile fields, orchards and vineyards. The climate is temperate-continental with a comparatively long spring, mild summer, warm fall, and cool winter.
       Due to its warm climate, numerous mineral water springs, picturesque mountains and valleys, specific cuisine, famous local wine Transcarpathia is very popular in Ukraine.
UZHGOROD
       Uzhgorod is administrative centre Transcarpathian Region. City stands on the banks of Uzh River. The population of Uzhgorod is 125,000 people. It is situated in one kilometer from Slovakian border. Uzhgorod is ancient town. The river Uzh divides city on two part. The peoples of various nations live in Uzhgorod. Mostly there are Ukrainians, Russians, Hungarians, Slovakians, Czechians, Romanians.
       Architecture of the city detaches it from other cities of Ukraine. Among Uzhgorod's fine churches there are the candy-coloured Russian Orthodox church and the impressive twin-towered 17th century Cathedral up on the castle hill. Small squares with mosaic paved sidewalks, cornices, balconies, lines, colour of the walls creat the uniqueness and attractiveness of Uzhgorod's architectural ensembles of small streets and whole blocks. Old center of Uzhgorod has approximately ten architectural styles. A lot of buildings were built eclectically.
       Due to a distinctive atmosphere of Uzhgorod, roaming its streets, trying various dishes of Hungarian, Slovak and local cuisine, drinking perfect Uzhgorod coffee (espresso) is a pleasant experience.

       The fourteen-storeyed hotel Zakarpatye stands in the center of a new residential district.
       There are 320 comfortable single, double and de luxe rooms in the hotel. Each room offers elegant and convenient furniture, a telephone, a TV and a radio, electronic communication system. There are two restaurants, bar, disco, conference hall, currency exchange desk, post office, souvenir booth in the hotel.
       A magnificent view is seen from hotel windows - a town in the foot-hills of the Carpathian Mountains, an old castle, vineyards on the hillsides, the University campus, and new residential districts.
SVALYAVA

       Svalyava is a city on the Latorytsya river, 72 km from Uzhhorod. Population is 19,800. First written mentions refer to 12th century. Until 1264 the city was part of the Galician-Volynian Principality. Later, it belonged to numerous Hungarian feudal lords. The noble family of Count Shenborn-Buchheim ruled the city for two centuries.
       Today Svalyava is a spa area, with approximately 100 mineral springs, approximately one-third of the total number of springs in Transcarpathia. Many sanatoriums are located in the area.
       Such mineral waters as Polyana Kvasova and Luzhanska, produced in Svalyava, are well-known world around.

       Sanatorium "Kryshtaleve Dzherelo" is situated in beautiful part of Svalayva. The medicative department of the spa is fitted out with modern equipment. The mineral water, diet, physical exercises, walking and jogging set up the medicative complex applied for a successful treatment gastrointestinals, diabetes. Staff of sanatorium is highly skilled experts.
       The sanatorium offers comfortable single and double rooms with bathrooms and modern furnishing, refrigerators, radiators, telephones and TV sets. There is club hall, dining room, medical department, swimming-pool, and sauna in the sanatorium.