Помітив, наче щось змінилось? На вулиці справжня весна! Співають пташки, сонце виглядає з-поміж хмар та пригріває, а дерева от-от почнуть випускати перші бруньки.
Це ідеальний період для відвідування ландшафтних парків та заповідників, яких так багато в Україні. Про кращі з них — у цьому листі!
Kyiv
Mariinsky Park
Mariinsky Park is one of the most popular places for walks in Kyiv. The park is located on a hill, so during the walk there is a great opportunity to admire Kiev from a bird’s eye view. The park is divided into several sectors, which are connected by a bridge of lovers.
Where: Arsenalna, street Mykhailo Hrushevsky
Hours: Mon-Sun, 24 hours a day
Prices: free
Mezhyhirya
Few people in Ukraine have heard of Mezhyhirya, Yanukovych’s former residence. Up to 4,000 people a day come here in late spring and summer.
In early spring, this place is no less attractive: pompous fountains, streams, flowering greenery. From the water station every half an hour ships go for a walk on the Kyiv sea. You can also rent a boat or motorcycle.
Where: s. Novi Petrivtsi, street Ivan Franko 19
Hours: Mon-Sun, from 8:00 to 19:00
Prices: adult – 150 ₴, children – 50 ₴
Lviv
Skole Beskydy Nature Park
The nature in Skolivske Beskydy is extremely picturesque, most of the park is covered by forests. 35 species of plants are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine.
One of the highlights of the park are bison, which have adapted well to the Carpathian climate and produced offspring. Of the Red Book species can be found brown bear, lynx, forest cat, badger and others. There are also 2 small waterfalls: Gurkalo and Kamyanets.
Where: Skole township, Lviv region
Hours: Mon-Fri, from 9:00 to 18:00
Prices: from 120 ₴
Roztocze Nature Reserve
The nature of Roztocze is pristine and beautiful. The variety of landscapes and unique flora give a feeling of complete fusion with nature.
The fauna of Roztocze pleases with a variety of species: hare, elk, red deer, fox, wolf, mole, ermine – in principle, typical protected representatives. And during migrations, cormorants and storks stay on the territory of the reserve.
Where: nearby Novoyavorivsk, Lviv region
Hours: Mon-Sun, 24 hours a day
Prices: from 80 ₴
Odesa
Tuzla Estuaries Nature Park
Tuzla Estuaries Nature Park is one of the few places on the Ukrainian Black Sea coast where landscapes have been preserved in their original form.
The park consists of 13 estuaries between the Danube and Dniester rivers. Estuaries and, in particular, the largest of them are called the maternity hospital of the Black Sea, because there are huge resources for the reproduction of biological diversity. Swamps and lakes have created favorable conditions for Red Book birds, from time to time dolphins come here.
Where: Bakota township, Khmelnytsky region
Hours: Mon-Sun, 24 hours a day
Prices: free