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Transcarpathia
- 2. History The first reference related to humans living in the Carpathian area goes back to the early Paleolithic (500 thousand years ago). In the time of the Roman Empire, one of Franconian races – the Carps – moved here.
- 3. History The history of Transcarpathia is long but shows several peculiarities of influence of its neighbours on the political and ethnical development in this area. Having an important position on the Southern hillsides of the Ukrainian Carpathians, the Transcarpathians formerly named “Carpathian Rus”, Hungarian Rus”, Transcarpathian Rus”, Carpathian Ukraine”, “Transcarpathian Ukraine“ were a very peculiar association among the South and North, East and West Europe ever before. It was not only the crossing of several nations and different political conceptions of European history, but mainly those of East Slavs to meet here.
- 4. Coat of arms of Transcarpathia
- 6. Population Population of the Transcarpathian region is 1251,1 or 2,6 % of the overall population of Ukraine. 463 thousand people live in towns; 787,7 thousand in villages.
- 7. Culture and Traditions The originality of the Transcarpathian culture is based on preservation of customs and traditions of Ruthenians and Ukrainians, that are divided ethnically into Hucul, Lemky and Bojky tribes. Each ethnic group has its own melody, embroidery technique and ceremonies. Customs and traditions of Hungarian, German, Slovakian and Romanian etc. people are connected with them very closely.
- 8. Sewing
- 9. People like celebrating many holidays. One of the oldest is Cupala’s night (2.07)…
- 10. Nature in Transcarpathia is amazing…
- 11. Just admire…
- 13. Sightseeings There are 674 historical monuments, local architectural monuments and monumental arts in the region. The most interesting sights for tourism are the castles of the 13th century in Uzhorod, of the 14th century in Mukatchevo, Mykolajev Church rotunda in Uzhorod, castle ruins in Khust, churches in the communities such as Serednie Voďane, Krajnikovo, Užec, Mykiľskyj monastyr (abbey) of the 18th century in Mukatchevo, wooden churches of 1428, Episcopal palace built in 1646, town halls and many others.
- 14. The ruins of Khust castle, XIV-XVII c. The castle was built in the XI-XII century and survived in numerous invasions giving shelter to the town’s inhabitants. It was ruined by a lightning during a terrible thunderstorm which got in one of its powder towers.
- 15. Uzhgorod castle, XIV-XVII c.
- 16. “Palanoc”, castle of Mucatchevo, XV-XVII c
- 18. There are many old churches in the region..
- 20. Welcome to Transcarpathia and discover this hospitable land! ETWINNERS FROM UKRAINE, KHUST SPECIALIZED SCHOOL 3