Oh, gentlemen, comrades, the farther into the woods, the thicker the guerrillas ... Brrr! What am I doing? Ah yes, the more I'm doing my blog, the more I want to tell us more about our cities (and not only!) Of the country. And then go up to the fact that I have some material about the city of more than one entry. Yes, yes, here's an example. I have 150 photos from Lutsk. Of these, about 50 of the lock (Well yes it is a separate article!) Of the remaining 100 have to choose only 30-40 to put here. And the rest? So it Volyn. And what about Yalta, photos of which I have a few hundred? And what about Peter, whom I have two thousand photos (spoiler)?? In general, think of something. We will update the page, follow the news and write requests. Let's go back to Lutsk.
Yes, it was ... Almost two years ago, during the May holidays. I should say that the easiest trips are in the April-May and September-October. As yet, or there is no heat, but not cold or something. Can interfere unless the rains, but that's the case that ... Due to geographical circumstances, western Ukraine until I izezzhena weak. The only exception is the glorious city of Lviv, which was already five times. But the Lions and all the events that are associated with it, we still have time to discuss. In Luck I went not himself, and his friend, with whom he traveled a good half of Ukraine. Only he mostly likes to explore castles and fortresses, and I'm just the city. A friend and pulled me to Volhynia: it - New Castle, and I - a new city 
We arrived early in the morning, when the city was still asleep. No, you do not say it, but the morning - the best time to explore a new place. Especially when it's time, five o'clock in the morning the first thirty minutes of May. Ideal ringing silence in the purest air. From the greeters to the streets only poplar and chestnut. Let's go straight. And there, so go out somewhere. Fortunately, a small town. In general, before I bought the card, and so we have a plan figured out. One of the central area, where - a monument of Lesya Ukrainka, theater, hotel, department store and a church. And really, what more needs to be happy? And the prospect of another central area (Forgive me, residents of Lutsk, but I do not know what area of the central ), Where the regional administration building. Walked out there, twiddle here and went looking for adventure (in the sense of the castle) further. The city has left the most pleasant experience. Quiet, quiet, clean. Add greens, place enough - great! Passed through the park, maybe not huge, but well-groomed, pleasing the eye. Bah! Yes, here it is and the castle, right near the market. Or the market near the castle - we have something no difference. Went around, take pictures, came to the gate ... Strange, but at seven-thirty castle door we discovered no one, why would it? 
Discussed the possibility of taking the castle by storm, and then later have noticed schedule: "From 9 to 17." One and a half hours in stock - it's time to explore a new city.
That you know what I like most in the Western Ukraine? This is the scent of history and tranquility, which is in the air. You go on these stone bridge, sees rough masonry walls, carved frames, ornaments ... And churches, cathedrals, churches? Each architectural monument made in his style, in different centuries, quite different in religion and nationality people, but united by their beauty! You can stand there and just look at the dome, you can walk around and look for some highlights of creativity, so much that you can ... Can not be one - to remain indifferent after seeing. After seeing three or four religious objects (these are located relatively nearby in a small area around the castle), we climbed the pedestrian street to our first central square, well, that where a monument, theater, temple ... And all! By comparing what he saw with what was shown on the acquired map, we realized that the historically interesting monuments of nothing else to watch, and 1-2 unnoticed church does not count. Returned to the castle for a tour. They examined everything, which only allowed with no money or for a nominal fee. Pleased to see that the photographs do not have to pay anything. (Recall that the castle will be the subject of a record). They went out, and just something about 11 hours. And we have almost all examined. No good! We must also strengthen the impression.
Secured. I warn you at once that if you are very impressionable people, it is not necessary for you to go on a tour of the dungeons of the monastery. No, really, not worth it. Especially if there still remained the grandfather as a guide. The fact that our cameras or cell phones will be thrown into an underground pit while trying to photograph, he warned us immediately. We evaluated a cane in his hand, an evil squint, and shook his head in unison: "No, no, no, no pictures!" In a dungeon entourage. Even the most ordinary house cellar holds some secrets, so to speak of ancient underground passages ... Wow! It's great! Several rooms and cells, the mass of the corridors, deep pit ... I do not remember word for word the entire trip, but with me still live the sensations. You see, there are skin feel stress, all these centuries, the whole thing weighs on you, lures and attracts calls. The highlight was the Hall of skeletons (can not remember the exact name): imagine human skeletons that lie before you, under you, next ... Some are there for a few centuries, while others - since the Great Patriotic War, but the spectacle is still amazing.
Fuf, so we ran out into the air. Catching his breath, looked at each other. Yeah? Yeah really! Okay, time to be nominated. They went around by way of photographing the various differences: stream, street, people ... Here we are at the bus station. Goodbye, Lutsk. We'll be back.
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Tags: Volhynia , Western Ukraine , Interesting , Regions of Ukraine , Photos
April 2, 2009 at 14:42
Very interesting, when will something about Peter? And, of course, lots of photos! More, please!
April 2, 2009 at 16:41
Be. But not immediately. And not soon. By the summer sometime