Kamianytsia village, via Antalovetska Poliana and Yarok village to Uzhhorod
About the route:
Route Kamianytsia village, via Antalovetska Poliana and Yarok village to Uzhhorod. Warning! This route is unmarked (it may be partially marked)! Unmarked routes are not equipped with: information boards; signposts; auxiliary signs (water, campsite, etc.). The decision to take the route is entirely your own responsibility! Trail length 28862m. Lowest point - 118m., highest point - 967m. Total elevation gain 923m. Along the route you will see: Nevitsky castle, Mount Antalovetska Polyana, Horyany Rotunda (St. Anne's Church), Uzhhorod, Intercession Orthodox Church, Uzhhorod, Uzhhorod Castle, Uzhhorod, Shelest St. Michael's Church, Uzhhorod, Church of St. George, Uzhhorod, Holy Cross Cathedral, Uzhhorod, Uzhhorod synagogue.
What to see along the route:
Nevytsky Castle dates back to the twelfth century, and historical evidence suggests that in 1274 Nevytsky Castle had the status of a royal castle. It is located 12 km from Uzhhorod in the forest on a high mountain, which is washed by the Vaida stream. It was owned by Hungarian rulers. Time has not spared the majestic fortress, but it is being restored and the building is regaining its former grandeur. The castle's defenses include a wall with four towers, ramparts and a moat between them. The... More...
Mount Antalovetska Polyana is a 968-meter high peak of the Ukrainian Carpathians, located in the western part of the Makovets mountain range on the border of two districts of Zakarpattia region - Uzhhorod and Perechyn.
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The Horyany Rotunda is the oldest monument in Uzhhorod. It is located on one of the hills of the Horyany neighborhood. The rotunda is small in size and rounded in shape - 2.5 meters thick.
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The Church of the Intercession is an Orthodox church-monument in Uzhhorod (Pravoslavna embankment, 23)built in honor of Russian soldiers who died in World War I. It is the only church-monument in the former CIS countries in honor of soldiers who died in World War I.
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Uzhhorod Castle has a thousand-year history. It is the main tourist attraction in Uzhhorod. If you are interested in medieval history and an example of its architecture, you should definitely visit this fabulous place that stands on Castle Hill.
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Shelest St. Michael's Church is an architectural monument of national importance. It is located in Uzhhorod, 33-a Kapitulna Street. Most sources indicate the date of foundation as 1777. Another name for the building is often used - the Church of St. Michael the Archangel. This monument is one of the few wooden church buildings in Ukraine that has been preserved to the 21st century. Its security number is 172.
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St. George's Church is a magnificent work of architectural art that has been preserved in Uzhhorod since the early 17th century. It is a Roman Catholic church that was fully restored in the mid-90s of the 20th century.
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The Holy Cross Cathedral is the most famous and significant Christian church in Uzhhorod. The ideological inspirer of its construction was the local count Janos H. Druget. In 1640, he invited experienced Jesuit monks to realize his plans.
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The Orthodox synagogue in Uzhhorod was opened by the Ashkenazi Jewish community on July 27, 1904, without any celebrations: at 7 o'clock in the evening, the holy books of the Jews, the Torah, were transferred from the house of worship to the new synagogue; a prayer service and the consecration of the building followed. The authors of the Neo-Moorish-style project were the architects Ferenc Szabolcs and Dyula Papp. At that time, the city of Uzhhorod was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and... More...
