Attractions of Transcarpathian region

The Botanical Garden of the Uzhhorod National University was created in 1946, occupies 4.5 hectares of area.

The boat garden is a monument of garden and park architecture of state importance. Maintains relations with 155 botanical gardens of the world.

The park is spread over three levels: one third of it is located on the first and second terraces above the river, and two thirds descends into a part of the valley. The height difference is 22 meters. Volcanic parent rocks covered with a coarse layer of loamy cultured soil. Landings are placed according to the geographical principle. The following areas of exotic plants are located here: American, Caucasian, Central Asian, Chinese, Far Eastern.

About 3,800 species of plants are collected in the garden. The flora of Transcarpathia is represented by 400 species of plants, including: Hungarian lilac, Carpathian cornflower. There are about 800 species of trees and shrubs in the arboretum. 130 species of conifers grow: yew, swamp cypress and others. The alpine slide represents the flora of the mountains separately. 150 species of plants grow here, including the wonderful edelweiss. Decorative floriculture is represented by 1200 species of plants, including: 120 species of roses, 50 species of gladiolus, 25 species of chrysanthemums, 20 species of lilies.

Tropical and subtropical plants grow in the greenhouse of the Uzhhorod Botanical Garden: banana, mimosa, laurel, eucalyptus, papaya, 10 types of palm trees, 250 types of cacti.

Bronetsky Castle is one of the least known and most poorly preserved castles in Transcarpathia.

It was mentioned for the first time in 1273 in the deed of the Hungarian king Laslo IV Kun, when it was recaptured from the Rus by Master Petro Chaka. The last mention dates back to the year 1296, when King Andrash III instructed Zhupan Mykhaylo to reliably guard the Bronetsky Castle.

Several legends are associated with the castle, in which the knight Brinda appears on a three-legged horse, the horseshoes on whose hooves were nailed backwards. In some legends, the knight is described as an evil prince who terrorized the local population and robbed neighbors, and in others - as a noble robber who punished a nobleman.

It is not known who destroyed the Bronetsky castle and when. Only the outline of the foundation and individual stones scattered among the trees remained on the mountain.

The Roman Catholic Cathedral in honor of Saint Martin, the patron saint of the city of Mukachevo, was built in 1904 on the site of an old Gothic church.

The 14th century Gothic chapel of Saint Yosyp with medieval paintings and tombstones has been preserved from the original building. It served as the altar part of the ancient temple, most of which had to be dismantled due to dilapidation. Of particular interest are the carved stone window casings with rich, unrepeatable ornamentation, colored stained-glass windows, supports (buttresses) of the walls, as well as Gothic vaulted ceilings.

Restoration was carried out in 1976.

The Cathedral in honor of the Pochaiv Icon of the Mother of God is located in the center of Mukachevo, next to the pedestrian square of Kyryla i Mefodiia.

Built in 1992-1993. At the heart of the building is the building of the former office of the Shenborn estate, which was used as a border outpost in Soviet times.

Belongs to the UOC of the Moscow Patriarchate.

A monument to Afghan soldiers has been installed nearby.

The Greek-Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Mukachevo is located at the intersection of Oleksandr Dukhnovych pedestrian square and Uspenska Street.

It was built in 1829-1859 on the site of the unfinished Mukachevo monastery, founded in 1752. The initiator of the construction of the temple was the outstanding Transcarpathian educator Vasyl Dovhovych, who was the first local scientist to become a corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. A clock made in Munich was installed on the bell tower.

In the 1990s, the church was reconstructed, and a new iconostasis by Yosyp Volosyansky was installed. In front of the church fence - a sculpture of the Virgin and Child.

The tasting room "Celtic yard under Lovacka" in Mukachevo is located in an ancient 45-meter long cellar at the foot of the Lovacka mountain, on the slopes of which grapes have been grown for more than 500 years.

The name is connected with the fact that there is an ancient Celtic settlement nearby.

The tasting cellar offers guests to taste several types of fruit liqueurs and tinctures (slyvovytsya, kedrivka, cherry, wild gooseberry, persimmon and others), three types of domestic ale (Celtic, ginger, corn), domestic cider, as well as several types of vermouth made with 30 herbs .

Among the exclusive and seasoned drinks, tourists can taste gin, schnapps, grappa, oruho and brandy of their own production.

Drinks are served with pickles and tomatoes, sandwiches with corned beef and home-made lard.

Chateau Chizay Tasting House and Winemaker Chiz Museum in Berehove are located on the territory of the production complex of the Eisberg wine company, which produces wines under the trademark "Chizay".

During the excursion, visitors can visit the vineyard, participate in the secret of the production of the noble drink and familiarize themselves with the products of the winery in a specialized tasting room for 50 people.

During the tasting, you can taste 10 names of natural Transcarpathian "Chizay" wines, as well as purchase a wide range of products at the manufacturer's prices.

Tastings are conducted by the company's chief technologist.

The austere Gothic former church of Saint Elizabeth is located in the very center of Khust.

Built in the 13th-14th centuries as a Catholic church, it was rebuilt and surrounded by a defensive wall in the 15th century. In 1524, when the local residents accepted the Protestant faith, the church became a Reformation church.

The complex consists of a strict quadrangular bell tower with a high spire and a stone church building attached to it with powerful buttresses.

In the interior, a large pointed arch separates the choirs and the nave covered with cross-shaped vaults. Arrow windows and doorways, characteristic of Gothic, attract attention. On the wall you can see a fresco with the image of the Hungarian kings Vladyslav, Stefan and Irma, who are considered saints.

Now it is the Khust Reformed Church.

The Roman Catholic Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is one of the oldest Gothic buildings in Ukraine. The church was probably founded in the 11th century.

According to legend, the first temple at this place was built by the legendary founder of Berehove - shepherd Sas, who found a pot of gold here. In written sources, the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Berehove was first mentioned in 1247.

It was rebuilt in the Gothic style in 1418, but the Romanesque style is preserved on the northern portal. Restoration works were carried out in the 19th and 20th centuries.

A monument to the Hungarian king Istvan the Holy was erected in the yard.

The ancient building of the "Sovyne Hnizdo" brewery, located in the center of Uzhhorod opposite the city council building, is sometimes called "Rakotsi cellars", "wine cellar", "Boholvar" or simply "ambar".

The brewery building with beer barrel cellars is believed to have been built in the 17th century under Prince Ferents II Rakotsi, although the date "1781" can now be seen on the facade. The construction of the brewery is associated with a surge in industry, trade and winemaking in Transcarpathia. The warehouse was used to store food and beverages until the end of the 20th century.

Until recently, the building was abandoned, but in 2011 the premises were cleared and prepared for the "Transcarpathian Beaujolais" wine festival. After the restoration, the Uzhhorod cultural and historical center "Sovyne Hnizdo" was located here, which quickly became a popular venue for holding various festivals, fairs and wine tastings.

During the Russian-Ukrainian war of 2022, the "Sovyne Hnizdo" housed the Center for Humanitarian Aid for IDPs.

Cyril and Methodius Square Square in Mukachevo (former Myru Square) is a cozy paved boulevard that forms the basis of the pedestrian triangle of the tourist zone in the center of the city.

The dominant feature is the city hall in the Art Nouveau style (1906), on the tower of which a clock with a complex mechanism is installed. At the other end of the square rises the cathedral church of Saint Martin, who is the patron saint of the city. Nearby is the Gothic chapel of Saint Yosyp (XVI century), in which medieval paintings have been preserved.

A monument to Saints Cyril and Methodius was erected on the square.

It is the venue for mass events, including the annual "Chervene Wine" festival.

The first Deer Farm in Ukraine is located near Khust, between Iza and Lypcha.

It was created in 2003 on the basis of the liquidated collective farm named after Michurin, where spotted deer imported from Russia were bred since 1987.

150 heads are kept on the territory of 60 hectares. Medicines are made from young deer horns (antlers). Tourists are offered to feed the animals directly from their hands. The herd regularly approaches the feeder in the morning around 08:00 and in the evening around 19:30.

The Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit in the Transcarpathian village of Dovhe is a modern construction in the style of constructivism with high-tech elements.

Previously, there was an old Roman Catholic church built in 1920 on this site, but it fell into disrepair during the years of Soviet rule.

In 1999, a new church was built in place of the old building. nearby is the Greek Catholic Church of Saint Illya.

The Dovhe castle-palace was built in the middle of the 18th century on the basis of the destroyed wooden castle of the Dovhay magnates, known since the 15th century.

After the suppression of the liberation movement of the Hungarian people in 1711, Count Laslo Teleki received the estate from the Hungarian king as a sign of gratitude for his active participation in the fight against the rebels. He reconstructed the old castle in Dovhe, turning it into his summer residence.

The one-story palace is surrounded by defensive walls with an entrance tower and four small corner towers under tented roofs, a park is laid out in the yard. Representatives of the European nobility visited here for rest and hunting.

For the past 50 years, a tuberculosis dispensary has been located here. 400-year-old linden trees grow nearby.

The age-old linden, which grows in the village of Dovhe in Transcarpathia, is considered one of the oldest trees in Ukraine.

Its age is estimated to be more than 600 years old (according to other data, it is 450 years old). A linden tree 25 meters high has a girth of 6 meters. Bequeathed in 1969, it is a botanical monument of local importance.

The tree is located on the territory of the park of the tuberculosis sanatorium, located in the premises of the Dovhe Castle. There is no fence or security sign.