Kvasy

The Hutsul Heritage Museum of the village of Kvasy was opened in 2023 on the territory of the "Hirska Tysa" sanatorium. It is dedicated to the history and legends of the mountain village of Kvasy, the traditional way of life and crafts of the Hutsuls who live here.

More than a hundred photographs of the Austro-Hungarian and Czechoslovakian periods, rare letters, household and everyday items, musical instruments, Hutsul clothing, etc. are presented. In total, more than 200 exhibits.

In particular, the Kvasy map of 1782-1784, a yoke of the end of the 19th century, shingles from the roof of the Strukivska Church, an ancient mandolin, an ancient washstand and much more are on display.

Visitors are treated to Carpathian herbal tea.

One of the mineral water sources "Burkut", in honor of which the village of Kvasy got its name.

Mineral water with a high degree of natural carbonation is called "Kvasy" water in the Hutsul Region. Only in Kvasy, on the territory of Ukraine, there is a similar carbonated arsenic mineral water, which belongs to the "Arzni" and "Yesentuky" types.

The healing properties of water have a positive effect on the restoration of the musculoskeletal system, improve metabolism, remove radionuclides and excess salts from the body.

Mount Petros (2020 meters) is one of the highest peaks of the Carpathian Chornohora massif, the third highest mountain in Ukraine after Hoverla (2061 meters) and Brebeneskul (2035 meters).

It is located at the northwestern end of the ridge between the Sheshul and Hoverla mountains. The name is translated from Romanian as "stone". It consists of sandstones, covered with subalpine vegetation. The western slope is steep, with numerous stone screes.

According to legend, a stone cross was once found on the top of Petros. Today, a wooden chapel has been built on this place. The top offers a wonderful view of the entire Montenegrin mountain range, as well as Mount Blyznytsia.

Mount Petros is popular among lovers of mountain tourism. The ascent to it is more difficult than to Hoverla, due to the greater steepness of the slope. The easiest route starts from the village of Kvasy, from where there is a gentler ascent. Snow avalanches often occur in winter.