WARM WELCOME FROM TRANSCARPATHIA!

Transcarpathia is a picturesque area right in the geographical centre of Europe. It has a unique history and culture. It borders on four countries: Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and Rumania. About 70 per cent of the territory is covered by marvellous for any time of the year mountains.

The capacity of the natural, recreation and resort potential has influenced the popularity of the places for holidaymaking and health improvement. Mineral waters, more than 360 of which have been explored, have unsurpassable therapeutic features and an extremely pleasant taste. There are 30 springs of subthermal, thermal and highly-thermal waters. Solicium thermae enable to use thermal waters for treatment and health improvement as well as in industry.

Transcarpathia has a ramified network of convalescent homes and resorts, including 36 convalescent homes, 87 - tourist centres. The enthusiasts of the winter sports can make use of 40 ski-lifts.

The staff of 50 hotels (motels), 4 travelling and excursion agencies, 56 tourist firms are looking forward to meet your expectations. The cordial Transcarpathians can receive at same time 13 thousand holidaymakers in summer and up to 8 thousand - in winter.

Thousands of tourists from Poland, Romania, Hungary, Russia and other countries having improved and recovered their health leave Transcarpathia with pleasant memories in order to return here next year.

If you have at least once in your life got up by winding roads to the highest peak of the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains - miraculous Hoverla, tested your courage on the Dragobat ski-runs, crushed the resistance of the mountain wind soaked with grass of Polonyna, looked into the depth of the "sea eye" - unique work of nature - Synevir Lake, inhaled the scent of the virgin-forests, tried to find out the secret of the Narcissus Valley, you will no doubt come back here again and again. You will come back to touch the "living water" with your thirsty lips, admire the miraculous ornaments of painted eggs and embroideries, listen to the fabulous sounds of trembitas /horns/. You will also be pleasantly surprised by the hospitality, tolerance and cordiality of Transcarpathians - representatives of more than 70 nationalities - true patriots of Ukraine and their "small Motherland".

Thus, we invite you wholeheartedly to Transcarpathia. Visit us!

Improve your health and have a rest at us! Have a nice stay in our region - an ornate pearl in the colourful necklace of Ukraine.