Zakarpatska Oblast
Zakarpatska (Transcarpathia) is in an oblast in Western Ukraine. Until WWI it used to belong to Hungary (under the Austro-Hungarian Empire) and between the wars to Czechoslovakia. It still retains a relatively multi-national flair having considerable ethnic minorities. The indigenous population to this region is the Rusyn, who do not consider themselves Ukrainians.
A region of Western Ukraine closely associated with Ukrainian culture. The majority of ethnic people align themselves with the Ukrainian people and consider themselves a part of the overall Rusyn culture.
Cities
- Uzhhorod (Hungarian: Ungvár, Russian: Uzhgorod, German: Ungwar, Ungstadt, Ushhorod) is the oblast's capital, with two 'must see' the Castle-fortress, (замок-фортеця) 1500; and the Exaltation of the Cross cathedral (Здвиженський кафедральний собор)+ bishop's residence, 1745.
- Khust - famous about St.Elizabeth church, (костел св.Єлизавети) 1450.
- Mukachevo - the highlights of its: Castle "Palanok", (замок "Паланок") 14-18th century; St.Martin chapel, (каплиця св.Мартина) 14th century.
Other destinations
- The Ukrainian Carpathians.
- Nevytske Castle (замок Невицьке) — Built in 1400.
- Lake Synevyr (озеро Синевир) — near Synevirska Polyana. Natural Reserve.
- Svalyava — A small village with the St.Nicolas church, (Миколаївська церква) 1588, 1759. One of the oldest in the Region
- Chynadievo — a small town with its main sights: Palace "Beregvar" of Shenborn counts (палац графів Шенборнів "Берегвар"), 1890-1895 ; Castle Saint Nicholas, (замок "Сент-Мiклош", Szent Miklós, Sent Miklos), 14th century, 17th century.
Understand
The Tourist Information Center network the most developed in all country. Offices can be found in
- Chynadiieve, (Street Voloshina, 53 b);
- Berehovo (Street Zrini, 25/2. Mo-Sa: 07.00 - 16.00);
- Mizhhir´ia, (Street Khustska, 68 A);
- Perechyn, (Street Lomonosov, 6, M-F 9.00-16.00).
- Rakhiv, (Street Myr 42)
- Solotvyno, (St Kharkivska 1)
- Tiachiv, (Street Robitnycha 8/1)
- Shayan, (Khust district, Karpatskoi Sichi street 14)
- Mukachevo, (Street Yaroslav Mudryi 67/1)
- Uzhorod (Street Dukhnovicha 16/1, M-Sa: 07.00-16.00)
Talk
The official language is Ukrainian and it is also the most common one. Most inhabitants have a good command of Russian as a foreign language. Minority languages include Slovak, Hungarian and Romanian. Other foreign languages are German and English.
Get in
By plane
Uzhhorod has its own international airport. Other nearby airports are Ivano-Frankivsk, Kosice (Slovakia) and Debrecen (Hungary).
By train
Train connections are available from Ivano-Frankivsk, Kosice and Debrecen.
Do
Biking
Rent a bike
- Rent a bike in Berehovo, Tourism Information Centre (Берегівський туристично-інформаційний центр), Zrini street (м.Берегово,вул. Зріні) 25/2, ☎ +380 3141 43270, fax: +380 3141 43270. +Mob: 0505510360, 0975369475 1/2/3 hour(s) - UAH35/60/80; day - 100 UAH.
- Cycle hire in Mukachevo, salon Dykyi Zachid (салоні Дикий Захід), Street Drahomenova (Мукачево, вул. Драгоманова) 45, ☎ +380 3131 42534, +380 050 5406938. 80 UAH/day..
- Rent a bike in Khust, Street Voloshyna (м.Хуст вул.А.Волошина) 58, ☎ +380 93 4543505, +380 97 6509603, +380 97-9487814, e-mail: office@loginsportlife.com. 5/10/24 hours - UAH50/85/100, 2/3/7 days - UAH120/200/330, Sat-Sun - UAH140.
- Cycle hire in Uzhhorod, Vulitsa Dukhnovicha (вул. Духновича), 14 (Center), ☎ +380 50 6222371, e-mail: uzhgorodtic@gmail.com. 09:00-18:00. "Vertykalnyi myr" rental sshop also Rent winter sports gear, cars, equipment to extreme sport. - Also ask for it at Tourism Information Centre 1/2/3/8 h(s)– UAH35/60/80/100.
- Cycle hire in Volovets (Прокат велосипедів в м. Воловець, мотелі-кафе Над Вичов), Volovets, Street Karpatska 64A, e-mail: longeron1965@mail.ru. Cycle hire in the motel-cafe "Nad Vychov" 1/2/3h(s)– UAH20/35/45, day - UAH150.
Trekking, walking
- Lake Synevyr Natural Reserve
Health resorts
- Underground Alergologic Hospital (Солотвино-Підземне відділення Алергологічної лікарні.), Solotvyno town (Ukrainian: Солотвино, Hungarian: Aknaszlatina, Romanian: Slatina ).
Go next
Kosice, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Debrecen