Attractions of Transcarpathian region

The spring of mineral water "Kolochava" (another name is "Borkut") is located at the exit from the village of Mereshor in the direction of Kolochava.

A pedestrian bridge across the river leads to the spring. Local residents call this water "borkut". Carbonated-low-mineralized chloride-hydrocarbonate calcium-sodium water of the Kamchatka type has a high content of calcium, magnesium, iron and bromine.

The use of "Kolochava" mineral water stimulates the acid-forming function of the stomach, helps to remove toxins from the body.

The "Milk Stone" karst cave in the limestone rock of the same name is located on the territory of the Uholka Forestry of the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, 2 kilometers north of the village of Velyka Ugolka.

The 92-meter-long cave was formed as a result of erosion. The name is related to the color of the lime solution seeping from cracks in the rock. The cave is two-story, with two passages diverging from the entrance. The eastern passage leads to a spacious hall measuring 10 by 15 meters and up to 15 meters high.

Stalactites can be seen in the "Milk Stone" cave. A parking lot of ancient people was discovered here.

The former building of the hotel "Oroslan" (in Hungarian - "Lion") is located in the center of Berehove, at the intersection of Heroyiv Square and Mukachivska Street.

The house in the Baroque style was built at the end of the 17th century.

In 1847, the outstanding Hungarian poet Petefi Shandor stayed at the Oroslan Hotel, where he wrote the poem "Noon in the Field".

Today, the Berehove Hungarian National Theater named after Dyula Iyyesh is located here

The thermal pool and baths of the "Tepli Vody" (Warm waters) hydromedical center are located next to Khust in the village of Veliatyno.

Medicinal thermal, boron and boron-chloride mineral water (+30-58 degrees), which is used in the hydro-hospital, is extracted from a 100-meter-deep well from the Veliatyno deposit and has a high iodine content.

The thermal pool in Veliatyno is equipped for year-round bathing. It is used to treat organs of the musculoskeletal system, nervous system, cardiovascular diseases, gynecological diseases and others.

The elegant building of the casino "Zolota Pava" in the center of Berehove was built in the 19th century on the initiative of the sub-county Tomash Etvesh.

Local bohemians, well-known and respected residents of the city gathered here, solemn events took place - balls, representatives of the elite and public cultural organizations of Berehove met here. Many famous artists of the world were hosted in the institution, musical evenings were held - the operetta star Anna Bati, the operetta and cinema star Shari Fedak, the pianist Beyla Bortok performed in the Zolota pava Casino, the visitors of the institution were the Hungarian Count Ishtvan Secheni, writers Ferents Mora and Zhyhmond Morits.

In 1912, the institution was rebuilt and updated. It was then that wood-carved peacocks and frescoes on the walls in the style of the Czech-Moravian painter Alfons Mucha appeared.

After the Second World War, the restaurant "Karpaty" was opened in the premises. In the 1980s, the building was restored, and in 2003 the restaurant was renamed the "Zolota pava" hotel-restaurant complex.

Today it is a respectable establishment with luxurious interiors that preserve the aristocratic spirit of pre-war Transcarpathia. The entrance from the ceiling of the hall is illuminated by a fresco with the image of a woman "Morning Star", on the walls in the hall are depicted luxurious nymphs, each of which is associated with a season and time of day.

Restaurant "Zolota Pava" offers the best dishes of Transcarpathian, Hungarian and Ukrainian cuisine.

The legendary 500-year-old oak grows almost in the very center of Mizhhirya, at the crossroads of the main roads passing through this village.

It has long served as a reference point for travelers.

The memorial house-museum of the Transcarpathian artist Adalbert Erdeli was opened in 2022 in the restored house of the artist, located under the Palanok castle in Mukachevo.

Erdeli is considered the founder of the Transcarpathian school of painting, on his initiative the Uzhhorod Art School was opened in 1927.

Erdeli lived in this house for six years with his parents before leaving for Europe.

The creation of the museum was initiated by the famous artist, associate professor of the Transcarpathian Academy of Arts Attila Kopryva.

The interior of the house and the workshop in the yard are reproduced based on photographs and drawings by Erdeli himself. The exposition presents furniture, personal belongings, photographs, documents, early drawings of Erdeli, reproductions of his most famous paintings.

The Adalbert Erdeli Museum functions as a house of creativity. In the attic space on the second floor, there is an open space for exhibitions and guest rooms for artists.

The museum of the Transcarpathian artist Andriy Kotska was opened in the Uzhhorod house where he had lived since 1945.

The exposition is based on materials collected by the artist's sister Anna. In his studio some of Kotska's works are presented - portraits and landscapes of the post-war period.

Other works of the master can be found in the memorial part of the museum, where the living conditions of the house are preserved.

The garden around the house grows fruit trees and shrubs, as well as rare ornamental species of European and local flora.

Andriy Kotska Memorial House-Museum is a branch of the Transcarpathian Regional Art Museum named after Yosyp Bokshay.

The school museum of the artist Hanna Horvat was opened in 2014 in Berehove secondary school No. 6 (now it is the Berehove gymnasium named after Hanna Horvat), where the artist worked as a teacher. This is the oldest school in Berehove, built in 1874.

The exposition presents sculptures, paintings and other works of the famous woman from Berehove. In particular, you can see the artist's drawings in different styles – paints, colored chalk and even a fountain pen.

At the entrance to the museum, there is a memorial plaque dedicated to Anna Horvat.

The Applied Art of Transcarpathia Museum was created in 2004 at the Mukachevo State University on the initiative of the famous Transcarpathian artist, art critic and teacher Attila Kopryva.

His personal collection of Transcarpathian folk costumes formed the basis of the museum exhibition.

In addition to samples of folk clothing and embroidery, the museum presents household items (wooden products, pottery, weaving and wickerwork) and work tools (looms, spinning wheels, etc.).

Dendrological Park "Berezynka" is a park-monument of horticultural art of local significance in Transcarpathia.

It was founded in 1957 on an area of ​​34 hectares in the tract "Nodliget" near Mukachevo, on the territory of Mukachevo forestry. It acquired its current status in 2003.

320 exotic tree and shrub species grow here, including ginkgo, tulip tree, magnolia, cuningamia, cypress, yew, microbiota, sequoia, Arizona cypress, taiga inhabitants aralia and dimorphant, various types of oak and cedar. In total, 90 species of coniferous trees and shrubs are represented in the Berezyn Arboretum. Plants represent all continents except Antarctica.

In March, Heifel's saffron (crocuses) bloom en masse on the territory of the Berezynka Arboretum.

The Archaeological Museum named after Professor Eduard Balahuri is located on the first floor of the rectorate building of the Uzhhorod National University.

It was founded in 2004 on the basis of the archaeological laboratory of the History Faculty of UzhNU. It bears the name of historian, archaeologist, professor of Uzhhorod University Eduard Balahuri, on whose initiative the first museum was opened at the university in 1984, which became the predecessor of the current one.

The exhibition presents historical and cultural values from the Paleolithic to the late Middle Ages, which were collected by the archeological expedition of UzhNU during the decades.

The most interesting exhibits come from the excavations of the Dacian hillfort near the village of Mala Kopania, the model of which can be seen in the exposition. Among them are samples of Dacian pottery, tools, weapons, jewelry, coins, as well as cult objects, including a ritual ram vessel and a Dacian burial urn.

The Museum of History of the Uzhhorod National University is located in a separate exhibition hall, which presents the achievements of higher education in Transcarpathia, from the founding of the Jesuit collegium in the 17th century to the modern achievements of UzhNU.

The wooden church of Archangel Michael in Svaliava is a wonderful example of Lemki national architecture.

The temple is located on the southern outskirts of Svaliava, which used to be a separate village of Bystriy. Originally, the church, built in 1588, was located on the hills, but in 1630, for the convenience of the villagers, it was moved to its current location.

In the 18th century, the temple was reconstructed. A characteristic element of the architecture of Saint Michael's Church is a tall tower with a baroque finish. Babinets is surrounded by an open gallery with carved columns. The royal gates are distinguished by sophisticated openwork carvings with gilded and painted elements.

Today, the Church of Archangel Michael is active.

The Arpad Line is a system of defensive structures built by the Hungarians to protect against advancing Soviet Army units shortly before the end of World War II.

Most of these buildings were not used in the battles due to the fact that the Soviet troops bypassed them.

The remains of a blown-up large bunker are located at the entrance to the village of Pidpolozzia, another small reinforced concrete bunker is located near the monument to the liberating soldiers. Another large group of Bunkers is scattered in the forest near the village.

Several long-term firing points of the Arpad Line - a system of defensive structures built by the Hungarians to protect against the advancing units of the Soviet Army in 1943-1944, shortly before the end of World War II.

Most of these buildings were not used in the battles due to the fact that the Soviet troops bypassed them. The section preserved near Synevyr was called the Line of Saint Ishtvan. Bunkers are not connected to each other, each one is like a separate room, but you can look into and enter some of them.

The multi-story command post of the Synevyr District is located on a slope near the Tereblya River. The premises of the hospital, the artillery caponir, and the communication corridors have been preserved.