PEARLS OF TRANSCARPATHIA
1 695.00 ₴
Description
Description
| 1 day | Arrival in Mukachevo. Breakfast*. Check-in at the hotel. Sightseeing tour of Mukachevo. The sunny city of small streets and delicious coffee welcomes you. During the sightseeing tour you will see the “White Palace” – the house of the Rákóczi family – a two-story palace in the Baroque and Renaissance style, the city hall, the Catholic Cathedral of St. Martin, the Assumption Greek-Catholic Church, the Orthodox Cathedral of the Pochaiv Icon of the Mother of God, the monument to Mihai Munkács, the monument to Cyril and Methodius, the monument to the chimney sweep. And then the mysterious and impregnable Palanok Castle awaits you. The first mention of the castle appears in the 11th century. During its history, the castle changed many owners, who made their own changes to the appearance of the fortress. So, in the 16th century, a large ravine 17.5 m wide and 6.5 m deep was dug around the castle, which was filled with water, and a strong oak palisade (“palanok”) was erected along the inner edge of the ravine, thanks to which the castle is called “Palanok”. The fate of the castle is quite difficult and it has withstood sieges more than once. The most famous was the three-year siege of the Austrians, when they were opposed by a woman, Ilona Zríni, the widow of Prince Ferenc I Rákóczi, with her son. For her courage, the princess was awarded a special certificate by the Turkish sultan. She is the only woman to have the highest award of that time. Return to the city. Dinner*. Overnight stay. |
| Day 2 | Breakfast. Transfer to Uzhhorod. Sightseeing tour of Uzhhorod. A city with a thousand-year history and unique European charm. At a certain period of time, the city was owned by Hungarians, Austrians and Czechs, each era left its mark on culture and architecture. During the walk you will see the Market Square, Korzo Street, Hasidic Synagogue, pedestrian bridge over the Uzh River, Sándor Petőfi Square, romantic linden alley along the Uzh River, Czech Quarter, Roman Catholic Church of St. George, House of St. Gisella, Greek Catholic Cathedral and Residence of Bishops, Empress Maria Theresa Square. And small mini-sculptures located in different corners of the city will entertain you with interesting life stories of some characters and real people, including the city’s residents. The excursion will continue with a visit to the Uzhgorod Castle, which is located on the outskirts of the city center. A thousand-year-old train of history stretches behind the Uzhgorod Castle. It is known that already in the 8th century. there was a settlement of the Slavic tribe of White Croats on the local mountain. Later, at the end of the 9th – beginning of the 10th century., a wooden fortification was built on this site – this is where the residence of Prince Laborets was located. But very soon the fortress was burned by the Hungarians, who attacked the princely possessions. After some time, the Hungarians conquered the territory of the citadel and rebuilt the castle. And in the 14th century, the Hungarian king gave the fortress to the famous Italian dynasty of the Drugets, who ruled here for almost four centuries. After visiting the castle, we will walk to the foot of Zamkova Gora, where the “Transcarpathian Museum of Folk Architecture and Life” or the “Old Village in Uzhhorod” museum is located. All its exhibits can be seen in the open air: these are amazing buildings of the lowland and mountainous regions of the region: Ruthenians-Valleys, Romanians, Hungarians, Boykos and Hutsuls. Dinner*. Return to the hotel. Overnight. |
| Day 3 | Breakfast. Transfer to the thermal baths and water park in the village of Kosino, located near the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. Visit to the thermal complex and water park*. Four thermal pools, seven saunas, an aqua park with various slides and attractions await you. On the way back, it is possible to stop for lunch in Beregovo. Transfer to Mukachevo. Boarding the train. |
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Additional information
| Тривалість | 3 days |
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| Транспорт | Bus |
| Коли виїзд? | 2026-05-01 |
| Місто відправлення | Any |
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