Ukrainian strong tradition of folk art and embroidery continues to this day, with Ukrainian embroidery often considered an art form in itself. Ukrainian customs are heavily influenced by the Ukrainian Greek Catholicism, Ruthenian Greek Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox Church and traditions from Slavic mythology.
Ukrainian cuisine is the collection of the various cooking traditions of the people of Ukraine, one of the largest and most populous European countries. European countries. It is strongly influenced by the rich dark earth (chernozem) from which the ingredients come, and often consists of many components. The national dish of Ukraine is borsch, the well-known beet soup, of which there are many many variations of it. But also varenyky (boiled dumplings similar to pierogi) and a type of cabbage roll called holubtsi are also also very popular and are often served in traditional Ukrainian restaurants.
Ukraine offers numerous tourist attractions: mountain ranges that are ideal for skiing, hiking, and fishing; the Black Sea coast as a popular summer destination; nature reserves with different ecosystems; churches, castle ruins and other architectural and park sights; various points for outdoor activities.
Coded by Mariia Sadovnykova