The best places for a relaxing winter weekend getaway within 100 km from Kyiv

Have you decided what you're going to do in the last days of the frosty season? Staying at home and watching TV is an option, but you certainly would not refuse to do something more interesting! To go somewhere where you can truly relax, drink a cup of hot tea in a picturesque park, or explore interesting sights and locations... To know where to go close to the capital, read below.

Vytachiv

The village is located in the Obukhiv district on the right bank of the Dnipro River. It is considered to be one of the oldest settlements of the Poliany principality and Kyivan Rus.

The unique landscapes of Vytachiv have become a real inspiration for artists, photographers and filmmakers. It was here that scenes from the films Babylon XX, Bohdan Zynoviy Khmelnytskyi, Right to Love, and The Guide were filmed.

We recommend visiting the wooden chapel. It was designed by Taras Shevchenko. There is a kind of observation deck on its territory.

Here you can meet the sunrise or the sunset, take a photo shoot, or organize a family walk.

The fastest route is via the PO1 highway. The distance from the capital is approximately 59 kilometers.

Dniprovsko-Teterivskyi National Park National Park

Located in the Vyshhorod district in the north of Kyiv region.

Initially, it served as a hunting ground for high-ranking Soviet party officials. Later, after gaining independence, this place was made available to a particular circle of people.

The area is famous for its rich fauna, where deer, wild boars, roe deer, moose, ducks and hares can be found.

Travelers can take a walk in the picturesque meadows and forests. The territory has equipped recreation areas with tables and fireplaces. You can also go on bike tours, if the weather permits.

The fastest route is via the P19 highway. The distance from the capital is approximately 120 kilometers.

Radomyshl Castle

Located in Radomyshl in the Zhytomyr region. The historical and cultural complex was created by doctor and public figure Olha Bohomolets.

It houses the unique Museum of Home Icons, the only one of its kind in Europe. It is based on a collection of sacred images that the owner of the castle began to collect in 1995. The oldest relic is an image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker made of slate stone.

There are also other art objects, church utensils, antiquities from Ukraine, etc.

The Papirnia houses an old printing press. Tourists can not only see the process of making paper by hand but also take part in it. You can also order material for gifts, books, or documents.

We recommend taking a walk in the landscaped park with two waterfalls and sculptures of the XVII-XIX centuries.

The fastest route is via the E40 highway. The distance from the capital is about 109 kilometers.

Ethnographic Complex "Ukrainian Village"

Located in the village of Buzova in the Kyiv-Sviatoshyn district. It was founded by politician Volodymyr Bondarenko. He built the attraction on the site where an attempt on his life took place.

As a sign of gratitude to God for avoiding death, the public figure founded an Orthodox church in honor of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica. And after the consecration of the wooden church in 2007, he created an open-air museum.

Today it houses a hotel consisting of old huts brought from Polissia. Tourists can also visit the zoo, which is home to ponies, donkeys, deer, and more.

The fastest route is via the E40 highway. The distance from the capital is approximately 40 kilometers.

Alexandria Dendrology Park

Located on the banks of the Ros River on the northwestern outskirts of Bila Tserkva. The attraction is considered the largest architecturally designed landscape center in Ukraine. The park covers more than 400 hectares.

It is home to about 2,500 species of trees and plants, including a 300-year-old oak tree. The menagerie is home to foxes, wolves, raccoons, ponies, rabbits, peacocks, ostriches, and more.

There is also a cafe in the park where you can have a snack and a cup of coffee. And for those who want to enjoy the peace and quiet, there are many cozy benches where you can relax or read a book.

The fastest route is via the E95 highway. The distance from the capital is about 90 kilometers.

Warm winter gives more opportunities for leisure! Take a thermos with you and plan a trip for the next weekend!

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