The Carpathian Mountains are considered to be the Green Pearl ofUkraine. It is one of the most popular resorts and tourist centersof the country. A beautiful mix of natural areas, forests, meadows, shepherds and humans living in harmony with nature iswhat makes the mountains so sttractive to tourists! An originalnature of territory, beauty of its Alpine meadows and woods, rough rivers and mountain lakes, soft climate, curative mineralsprings, the historical and architectural monuments can attracteveryone to themselves.

The Carpathian Mountains are a wonderful place where you can

spend your time.

Thousands of tourists and people who like travelsand adventures come here. The UkrainianCarpathians are relatively gentle peaks that rise ashigh as 2061 m (Mt. Hoverla). The largest resortsare located in Bukovel, Tysovets, and Dragobrat. Some of the smaller resorts are in Krasiya, Dolyna, Beskid, Polyana, Synevir, Yaremche, Verkhovnya, Kosiv, and Yavoriv.

Bukovel Ski Resort, established in 2005. is a large modern ski resort located in the village of Polyanytsya, in the Ivano-Frankivsk oblast, 30km to the west of Yaremcha. It is Ukraine's only European-class resort, with high-speed chair lifts, meticulously groomed slopes and snow-making machines, and turnstiles for letting skiers through lines. Bukovel resort has been carefully planned to make snowskiing and snowboarding enjoyable and convenient and to avoid lift lines and congestion. Ski lift queues longer than five minutes are rare.

There are

incredibly sincere

people who are

happy to tell you

the story of their

land.

Mighty and majesticby Brandon Herrero

Mighty and majestic, standing tall,

Looking over the grassland they

continue to rise.

Protecting God’s creatures both big

and small,

The echoing sounds of nature

abounds.

Atop their peaks collecting crystals,

The whiteness is so pure and clean.

Icicles glimmer so they can be seen,

A crisp chill is in the air.

Dew falls upon the blanket of green,

While blades sway in the breeze.

Shimmers of light bouncing all around,

Grass: green, soft and round.

Oh trees you give shade from the sun

and heat from the rays,

You provide safety and comfort all of

the days.

To all the birds and creatures of the

forest,

You are a mighty guardian.

Up above where clouds roam free,

The beautiful blue sky is looking back

at me.

Once the sky turns blue to black,

A twinkling of stars is looking back.

Reflections on the water,

The mighty hills do show.

Ripples of water splashing on my toe,

There is peacefulness like no other.

Welcome to theCarpathians