Islands have always attracted travelers, not only for its unusual beauty and the fact that they are far away from civilization, but that special mystery, which you will not find anywhere more. And what could be better at the time of the summer holidays, to spend time with a long-awaited family not somewhere, namely in the islands. And, by the way, this is absolutely not necessary to go to the far reaches of the Pacific or the Indian Ocean. Our Ukrainian island, no less interesting!
Curious version of the site Kolobok.ua I prepared for you a selection, which includes five islands, which are interesting to visit with the whole family. And then you have your impressions with us necessarily share.
ISLAND Dzharylgach
The largest island in the Ukraine (62 km sq.) And the whole of Central Europe, is located in the Kherson region and is considered uninhabitable. Its history is very old, there is mention of it even in the writings of the ancient Greek celebrities Homer and Ptolemy.
Just half an hour on the water transport share the city Skadovsk and Ukrainian Maldives with white sandy beaches, gentle sea, where dolphins bathe and slide jellyfish. Here you can admire 500 species of plants, but also to see wild horses, deer, deer and mouflon. Some of them are so friendly, they give themselves to feed.
For fans of eco-safaris are perfect local dirt roads 27 km. And be sure to get to the local attractions - the lighthouse, which was built back in 1902. Interestingly, his project involved a student of Gustave Eiffel - Eiffel Tower designer.
In addition, Dzharylgach Island - a paradise for windsurfers and lovers of fishing. In the first case, the waves simply gorgeous, the second - the very fish jumping in the hands, and if a little effort, you can even catch some crabs, mussels and shrimp.
ISLAND Herald
A unique corner of the Azov Sea, a part of the Azov-Sivash National Park, famous for its protected places where they can unburden lovers photoshoot rare animals. In addition, here in abundance grow unaccustomed to the steppe zone trees and there are sources of fresh water.
It is interesting that on the island during the reign of Khrushchev's presidential villa, where rested all the presidents of independent Ukraine was built.
Biruchiy island is not so well known to wide circles (although is not so far from the famous city of Genichesk), so the rest at his expanse is truly unique.
Snake Island
It is unlikely that you will find among his friends those who have visited at least once on the island, although many have heard of it. This is perhaps the most difficult of the island of our country. Swim to it from Vilkovo need more than five hours on a boat, but it is rarely solved, but on the other hand, is not it a real adventure?
Snake Island was named because of its location close to the Danube delta, where the river flow is so strong that washed ashore hordes of snakes. Until 2006, there was a military base, so the island was the border zone. Now tourists can freely visit it, the more that the island was officially recognized Ukrainian and he actively began to develop as a tourist destination. Among other things, on the island of mass unexplored cave grottoes and karst caves, and it is a real Klondike for new research.
KHORTYTSYA ISLAND
The largest island on the Dnieper area of 23.5 square kilometers. And this is not just an island - it is a unique historical complex, which previously was the center of the Cossacks. It is from this place, our story begins!
Visit the island is necessary to every Ukrainian, regardless of age, as it is here, thanks to the often held on the island of festivals, fun and games, demonstrating the full flavor of the Cossacks, closer you can get acquainted with the life of their ancestors, plunging ever deeper into our history and learning a lot of interesting historical facts.
In addition to historical landmarks, Khortytsya Island is a place of special forces, which many kopilas 30 thousand years. For this reason, the island is especially popular among magicians and healers.
ISLAND LAKE SVITYAZ (Shatsky)
This island, located on the lake Svityaz, practically uninhabited and most mysterious of all the islands of Ukraine. Its nature is fascinating from the first seconds. Such a variety of different species of trees in one place is hard to imagine - it must be seen!
The island's history is surrounded by legends and mysteries that are passed by word of mouth for generations. But most importantly, why you need to visit this place - perfectly clean air and healing water in natural bodies of water.
