Ten Reasons Why To Tour Chernobyl

Privit! Zsdrastvijte! Dobriy Den’! These are all phrases you will want to be familiar with before visiting the beautiful country of Ukraine. Ukraine is full of history, full of beauty, full of culture and full of great food.

One thing you will not want to miss in Ukraine is the Lavra. The Lavra is an old Orthodox church that is still practicing Orthodoxy today. You can go to worship, light a candle and say a prayer, or you can just go to tour the crypts of old Ukrainians in the bottom of the church. Regardless of your purpose in visiting the Lavra, make sure you wear long pants and that women wear a shall or a hat to show respect for Orthodoxy.

Another great thing to see in Ukraine, that you won’t want to miss, and in fact, can’t miss…is Big Mama. Big Mama is a Ukrainian lady that represents freedom and country unity. It is similar in size to the statue of liberty and near the statue is also a history museum of WWII from the Ukrainian perspective. It is a humbling experience and the great statue is a reminder of all Ukraine stands for.

If you are interested in delicious food, a great place to visit is Puzata Hkata. This is a cafeteria style restaurant that has all the most delicious Ukrainian dishes including Ukrainian borsch, pelmeni, vereniki, galupsti and you can fill yourself up with a great drink of Ukrainian Kvas. If you are looking for some adventure try one of these dishes. If you are interested in settling for a more common dish, try blini, or Russian style pancakes. These are delicious and will fill you up quickly.

Ukraine is a beautiful country you won’t want to miss. You can spend days in Ukraine and still find museums to explore and sunflower fields to bask in.