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Uzhgorod

The most western city of Ukraine, the name has received from small river proceeding through it. Annalistic mentions begin from 872 At various times carried also names Ung, Ongvar, Gungvar, Ungujvar, Ungvar. In the Middle Ages the city repeatedly collapsed during wars Gabsburgov with the Transilvansky princedom. In XI-XIII centuries were the property of the Hungarian kings, then it local feudal lords owned. The city was protected by a powerful fortress. The historical centre was well saved.

Sights:

  • The Uzhgorod lock-fortress (X-XVI centuries), street Kapituljarnaja, 33. Was residence of Old Russian prince Labortsa. Repeatedly it tried to take by storm, especially during country revolts. In XVIII century has lost defensive value, the theological seminary here has settled down. Now belongs to Museum of local lore. In territory - sculpture Gerakla, killing a hydra (1842).
  • Krestovozdvizhensky cathedral (1646), street Kapituljarnaja, 9. It is built as a cathedral of a monastery of Jesuits. With 1773г. - Greco-catholic. The internal list is executed by the Zakarpatye artists.
  • Gorjansky rotunda (XII century), with. Gorjany (suburb of Uzhgorod). The monument of the Old Russian architecture which has saved up to now. The temple in shape shestigrannika with powerful walls in the thickness of 2-2,5 m, obviously, was a chapel of the strengthened lock. Frescos 1360-70гг were saved.
  • Museum of national architecture and life, street Kapituljarnaja, 33а. It is located near the lock. Samples of national architecture are brought from different ends Zakarpatja among which it is allocated wooden lemkovskaja Church St. Arh. Mihajla (1777) from village Shelestova.
  • Forest area building (XVII century), street I.Dendeshi, 8, the former landowner house. Here in 1629 Hungarian poet I.Dendeshi was born.
  • Two buildings XVI-XVII centuries, street Sobranetsky.

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Mukachevo
District on river Latoritsa. The first mention in the chronicle "Gesta Gungarorum". Has arisen in IX century as military strengthening of an East slavic tribe of white Croats, in X-XI centuries was a part of the Kiev Russia. After edge Hungary capture became its fortress. The main sight - lock Palanok (XIV-XVII centuries) on separately standing mountain of a volcanic origin, the sample of medieval defensive architecture. Consists from Vehnego, Average and Bottom locks, postoroennyh at various times. The former residence of Podolsk prince F.Korjatovicha. Also belonged to a dynasty transilvanskih princes Rakotsi, was a stronghold of the Hungarian national-liberation struggle. The Mukachevsky monastery (XIV-XVIII centuries), street Northern, 2, is based kn. F.Korjatovichem. A palace "White house" (XV-XVIII centuries), World street, 28. Belonged to columns SHenbornam, it is decorated by a rich ornament, a remarkable portal. The hunting palace-lock of counts SHenbornov (1890) It is located in natural boundary Beregvar in 7 km from Mukachevo (sanatorium "Carpathians" near item CHinadievo). It is constructed in style of architectural eclecticism with domination of elements of a gothic style. In item CHinadievo the medieval lock-palace (XIV-XVI centuries), constructed by baron Pereni also was saved. [Mukachevo історичне]

Rahov
The regional centre on the Yew river, the geographical centre of continental Europe. The first mention is dated 1447 Here has been especially extended opryshkovskoe O.Dovbusha's movement. The Karpatsky biospheric reserve with karstic caves "the Dairy stone", "Crest" and the deepest in Carpathians mine "Friendship" Nearby is located. In vicinities many mountain-skiing lines. In the beginning of June there passes a holiday "Prowaters on poloniny" when shepherds see off on summer pastures - play on trembitah and a plait vatry. The centre of Europe is near with. Dilove on the right coast of the river of the Yew where the Austrian experts in 1887 establish a geodetic sign.

Beregovo
City on channel Virke connecting the rivers Borzhavu and Latoritsu. During an epoch of Roman empire here there was a boundary settlement of Romans, in XI the Hungarian feudal lords have become stronger. Old names: Lamperthaz, Beregsas. A city Serbian and transilvanskie princes also owned, he has played the big role in emancipating antigabsburgskoj to war of prince Ferentsa Rakotsi of XVIII century, was a part of Czechoslovakia. The prevailing majority of the population - Hungarians, is set of monuments to the Hungarian figures of history and culture. On city suburb there is a Gothic church (1418) with the ornated belltower. The most ancient secular construction is "the Count court yard" (1629) in city centre - a palace of prince Betlena.

Vinogradov
The regional centre at bottom of Black mountain, on the right coast of the river of the Yew. For the first time it is mentioned as Sevljush in 1262 In X-XI centuries Hungarians have constructed here boundary strengthening which protected from attacks pechenegov and polovtsev. Throughout many centuries a city Hungarian magnates pereni owned. Ruins of the Ugochansky lock were saved. The palace of baron Pereni (XVI-XVIII centuries) with park is one of the most ancient samples of palace architecture. The Vinogdadovsky monastery switches on a church of Franciscans and a cell (XIV-XIX centuries).
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The Nevitsky
The small village near Uzhgorod, known for the lock of XIII century is mentioned For the first time as a strong point of the insurgents struggling against the Hungarian king. Subsequently has taken over magnate Drugeta. Has been destroyed transilvanskim by prince Rakotsi in 1644, it is partially restored. An input free.

Svaljava
City-resort on river Latoritsa. Till 1264 was a part of the Galitsko-Volynsk princedom, then belonged to numerous Hungarian feudal lords. It is well-known for mineral sources (nearby 100). The set of sanatoria functions, mineral water "the Glade kvasova", "Duzhansky" is made, "Svaljava", etc. the wooden Mihajlovsky church of 1588 Was saved

Tjachev
The regional centre on the right coast Yews, is based in compare Belonged to the Hungarian king XIII century. In XVIII century the city took part in emancipating war of Hungarians against Gabsburgov. The reformatory church has been based in XII century by king Lodislavom Great. The Rimo-Catholic church is erected in 1780, Greco-catholic - in 1852
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Hust
Picturesque district on a place of a confluence of river Riki in the Yew. It is based in XII century, belonged to the Hungarian feudal lords, often passed from hands in hands and some times was exposed to utter annihilation. Architecture monuments: lock ruins (XI-XVI centuries) on a hill, the Elizavetinsky church (XIII-XIV centuries).

Locks Zakarpatja
Ruins of the lock with a tower donzhonom (XII-XIII centuries), with. Kvasovo, Beregovsky r-n. Ruins of royal castle Nolab (XIV century), item Korolyovo, Vinogradovsky r-n. The lock with a palace and the park, enclosed with a fortification with towers (1798), item Dovge, Irshavsky r-n. Ruins of the lock of monks-tamplierov with a tower-donzhon in Romance style (XII century), item Seredne, Mukachevsky r-n.

Sinevir
High-mountainous glacial lake (989 m n. At. M.), nicknamed "the Sea eye". Since 1989 - National natural park. It is located at village the Sinevirsky Glade around item mezhgore. Tourist routes conduct on mountain valley Borzhavu, falls SHipot (5 km from with. Pilipets), to a timber rafting museum on river CHornoj. In with. Sojmy, in natural boundary Kvasovets, there is a source of mineral water of type "Essentuki".

Valley of narcissuses
It is located in natural boundary Kireshi (a valley of the river of the Yew and river Hustets) near Hust at height of 180-200 m above sea level, in territory of Karpatsky biospheric reserve. A unique place in the CIS, where there are natural thickets of a narcissus uzkolistnogo. Similar thickets, but the smaller area, remained in few places - the Alpes, Romania, some Balkan countries. Mass flowering in the beginning of May.

Medical waters
Thermal sources Beregovsky to r thow. Are mastered 4 of 6 deposits of thermal waters: Beregovsky (sport base "Zakarpate" in Beregovo, open pool vysokotermalnyh waters), Kosonsky (sanatorium "Косино", with. Koson, open pool of thermal waters), Borzhavsky (boarding house "Боржава", with. Borzhava), Ivanovo (pool). Hydrochloric lake Kunigunda near to item Solotvino, Tjachevsky r-n. The water mineralization is close on parametres to the well-known Israeli Dead Sea and is capable to call sensation of weightlessness at immersing at water. Solotvinsky hydrochloric mines are used in speleoterapevticheskih the purposes.

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