Ukraine is a very modern country. If you come to Kiev today - you will see that every one has a mobile phone or even two. Laptop, IPhone, Ipad - is not a nonsense here. Cars vary from cheap to expensive and rare items. Skyscraperі are rising every day higher and higher. Except for the monuments of architecture that have survived to our days, remind us the ancient history of Kiev and about the impressive age of the city.
But there is a simple way to travel back to past. Just go to one of the open-air museums or historical parks in Kiev or outside the city.
There are several places you can visit. Let me tell you about them.
"Museum of Folk Architecture and Life in Ukraine," usually called "Pirogovo Museum".
The museum is divided into historical regions displaying terrain and historical flavor. Here you can find more than 300 pieces of folk architecture and construction. Among them are traditional houses, windmills, workshops and even one of the oldest, but still existing authentic churches.
In Pirogovo you can not only enjoy nature and historic architecture but ride horses, play Ukrainian folk games, enjoy a delicious meal, take part in a festival. In summer and autumn, often confined to national holidays, festivals of Folk Arts are held. Blacksmiths, seamstresses, potters and other artisans demonstrate their skills.
If you want to enjoy the nature and the atmosphere of traditional Ukraine - Pirogovo is the place to go to.
Website: www.pirogovo.com.ua - unfortunately not English version.
Ethnographic Complex “Ukrainian Village”
Want to visit an old traditional Ukrainian village? No problem. Outside of Kiev, 14 km. from the city is located a wonderful piece of architectural - "Ukrainian Village".
Here is what Organizers say about their project:
"Our complex has been founded for everybody who cares about their origin and
native land to give an opportunity to see with their own eyes greatness
and beauty of the Ukrainian land and its people. Familiarizing with Ukrainian traditional architecture, family
life, and folk handicrafts, you might feel yourselves descendants and
associates of the mighty Ukrainian people and its culture, and observing
extremely beautiful nature – forest, flowers, neatness – you might feel
an urge to create similar beauty on a piece of land in your
surroundings. In such a way, keeping in memory our traditional culture,
loving the native land, and applying joint efforts, our people will live
happily and make Ukraine a beautiful country."
Ukrainian village has developed infrastructure: museum, traditional restaurant with delicious Ukrainian cuisine, ethno-hotel, bakery, study-centre and souvenir shop.
Website: www.etno-selo.com.ua
"The Kievan Rus Park"
"The Kievan Rus Park" - the Center of culture and history of Kievan Rus creation in full scale.
"The project’s main point is
creation of the cultural capital of Eastern Slavic countries -
Detinets-Kremlin of Kiev V-XIII centuries, one of the world cultural
heritage, a nucleus of the Eastern Slavic civilization, tourist Mecca of
Ukraine and the whole world.
The global goal is being
achieved by recreation cultural and architectural image of
Detinets-Kremlin of Kiev of V-XIII centuries in corpore as well as
atmosphere of Kievan Rus epoch." says the official website.
"The Kievan Rus Park" - is an entertainment,entertainment, regardless of age and in spite of who you are male or female. Despite the fact that this is also an open air museum, its highlight is constant exciting events. Want to see the medieval action, then you should come here! Fighting knights, equestrian competitions, traditional celebrations, fire shows, dances, folk games and much more! "The Kievan Rus Park" has a calendar of events.
Website: www.parkkyivrus.com
If you are interested in taking an excursion to one of the museums contact us by e-mail or use a contact form on our website .
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