Tag: Ukraine

Ukraine – The largest state in Europe The word Ukraine translates into German as “borderland”, and Ukraine still is today: a border state in southern Eastern Europe, which lies beyond a strong economic area. In terms of area, Ukraine is – apart from Russia – the largest country in Europes. Large parts of the country […]

Attractions Lviv Lviv is a tranquil city in the Carpathians, rich in significant architectural monuments of many stylistic epochs. The architectural variety of the buildings is due to the many invasions of past centuries. The Dominican Church (18th century) and the St. Jur’s Cathedral are particularly worth visiting. The Market Square ( Staryj Rynok ), […]

Amber jewels, flower-painted wool scarves, porcelain, carpets, enamels and golds from Kyiv: Ukraine’s artisan tradition is very rich and varied, with differences also affecting the regions of the country. Of the mountainous areas and of the Carpathian, for example, objects and wooden sculptures are typical, but above all the pyssanka, literally “written egg”, which has become […]