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Crimean Legend - Kara-Dag - the Black Mountain
Written by Êèðèëë ßñüêî
Long long ago there in the entrails of Kara-Dag - The Black Mountain dwelled a terrible Monster - one-eyed Giant-Ogre. In the day-time the Giant used to sleep, but even his peaceful snoring frightened the dwellers of surrounding hamlets. Towards the evening the Giant would wake up and got out of his lair. Menacingly flashing with his single-eye, he would begin to bellow deafeningly.
Crimean Legend - The Thousandheaded cave on Chatyr-Dag
Written by Êèðèëë ßñüêî
Long long ago it was, much water has flowed under the bridge since well-armed throngs of nomads have rushed to the South coast of the Crimea.
Dwellers of the South coast being anaware of violence had found themselves in servitude. Cruel enslavers deprived the hard-working people of everything: of freedom, honour, fruit of their labour. During three years the enslavers were ruling with impunity in the south villages. But people's patience was exhausted. Once the most brave people gathered together to think of casting off the hateful yoke...
Crimean Legend - Long fortress
Written by Êèðèëë ßñüêî 
It has happened in Kerch steppe many-many years ago. In that time the Crimea was already famous for its wheat.
Once upon a time a merchant nicknamed Golden Elephant appeared in the Crimean peninsula. He was of large stature, had thick arms and legs like an elephant and his nose was as long as a trunk. His boxes were stuffed with gold accumulated during long years of money-grabbings. Golden Elephant began to construct a building on a cape of Kazantip. Thousands of poor people were constructing this building. The merchant's answer to curious persons was:..
Crimean Legend - The ruins of Castle on the Krestovaya Mountain
Written by Êèðèëë ßñüêîTwo tribes lived in the Crimea long ago. People, who inhabited the shore, were occupied with garden cultivation and catching fish in the sea. People, who lived in the forest, were busy with hunting and stock-breeding.
There was no agreement between the coastal and forest people. They were often at war with each other. But forest people were the winners more often than the coastal ones. Having been hardened in hunting, they were more brave, more lively and more enduring.The ruller of the forest people had a son - an heir, a brave and persistant youth. He had his tutor, a slave. He told the youth about the life of other people, that the ruller of the coastal people had a daughter of uncommon beauty.
Crimean Legend - The blacksmith from Demerdji
Written by Êèðèëë ßñüêî
The hordes of nomads - the conquerors rushed into the Crimean land long ago. The inhabitants of the Crimea were not submitted to the newcomes, they exterminated a lot of uninvited guests. The more the conquerors moved deeper into the peninsula, the much need in arms the inhabitants had.And they came to the mountain, which name was Funna - the Smoking Mountain. The neighbouring inhabitants were famous for their blacksmith's skill.
Carpathian Castles
Written by Êèðèëë ßñüêîThe Carpathian region is famous for its history sleeping in the ancient walls of the castles, fortresses, monasteries and hiding in the chimerical sculptures and castle ghosts.
Mongolian-Tatar attacks and wars did many harms to the great buildings, many of which are still under reconstruction. Most of strongholds can be found on the territory of the Lviv, Ternopil and Transcarpathian regions.
Fortifications, high walls, banks and bell towers are typical for all castles. On the base of some of them the museums of local lore, historical museums, galleries open for everyday visiting have been created. The medieval palaces and fortresses become the places for historical shooting and knight's tournaments. Over the last years it is paid much attention to the restoration and reconstruction of castles to be under the state protection. Each of them is worthy of visiting. The most famous castles and fortresses are the following:
St. Vladimir Cathedral
Written by Êèðèëë ßñüêî
This cathedral is devoted to the Ruse christener, the great Prince Vladimir. It was built for 20 years, the architects Beretty, Berngard, Nikolaev, took part in the project. The building itself as well as the interior decoration was finished in 1896.
The building is implemented in the traditions of the Russian-Byzantine architecture and it keeps the old Ruse history and traditions. It is built in the cross shape and pyramid composition. The main dome height is 49 meters.
The interior of the Cathedral is created by the group of the famous painters, which included Vasnetsov, Vrubel and others.
Train - Ukrainian railroads
Written by Êèðèëë ßñüêîAbout Us
Written by Êèðèëë ßñüêî
We are experienced mountain guides from Ukraine.
Since 2005 we offer to people from other countries trekking tours to
Crimea and Carpathian mountains. Most of our clients are from Russia
and Germany, but also there was people from USA, France, England end
Belgium. They traveled together, discovering not only Ukrainian nature
but also each other. Mountains are the great decoration for this
process. They help people to show their inner world. So our mission is
high and hard. And we like it!