Ukraine is a European country in Central and Eastern Europe, which occupies the largest territory among other European countries. This is a very hospitable country, whose inhabitants consider it a matter of honor to meet foreigners with dignity.
What attracts many tourists to Ukraine is the fact that both ordinary tourists and very wealthy people can relax here. The huge presence of historical monuments of architecture, beautiful nature and the warm sea will make your vacation unforgettable. It is to Ukraine that you can come with your family and enjoy the mountain air of the Carpathian Mountains.
The temperate-continental climate prevails almost over the whole territory of Ukraine, which has 4 distinct seasons. During the hottest tourist period, the temperature stays around +32 degrees, which makes this charming country one of the most visited in the world. The weather here is very calm and unchanging, so your vacation will be very comfortable.
The official language is Ukrainian. Most Ukrainians are fluent in Russian, so you can freely communicate with the locals. Also a small part of the population speaks English, but mostly they are attendants working at airports and hotels.
As for the national Ukrainian cuisine, the Russian has had the greatest influence on it, but at the same time it managed to create a zest, which still amazes and surprises with the gourmet delights of many gourmands. Most Ukrainians eat pork, vegetables and various legumes. Once in Ukraine, be sure to check out the local cafe and order Ukrainian borsch with donuts, which is considered the most popular dish among tourists. Local chefs with pleasure will prepare for you chops, which are stuffed with lard and garlic. It is safe to say that you will not be able to taste such dishes anywhere else. Various cereals, such as buckwheat and pumpkin, are very widely eaten.
If we talk about the sights, we can say with confidence that Ukraine is rich in them and they are all mainly located in Kiev. Kiev is one of the most ancient cities on our mainland, and is also considered a cultural and historical center. Once in Ukraine, be sure to visit Bila Tserkva, a city that is considered one of the best spa resorts. Also, you can not ignore such famous cities as Odessa and Lviv. They keep historical heritage from ancient times and truly be able to impress you with its architecture. Be sure to visit Transcarpathia. There you can ride the best mountain tracks that you can find in Europe. Holidays in Ukraine will help you gain strength for your new adventures.
We 1) (visited) the Marple Hotel in July 2002, when we 2) (decided) that we would not feature the hotel in our brochure. There 3) (were) a number of reasons for this: the rooms 4) (needed) upgrading, we 5) (felt) that the standard of service 6) (was not) good enough, and the hotel 7) (did not seem) to be well managed.
However, a great deal 8) (has changed) since 2002, and the hotel is now under new management. They 9) (have redecorated) all the rooms and they 10) (have made) the restaurant much more comfortable and attractive.
They 11) (have also built) a new pool. They 12) (have started) work on a new extension which should be complete by April next year, and this will bring the number of available rooms to 200. The new manager 13) (has introduced) an incentive scheme for the staff, 14) ( increased) salaries, and 15) ( sent) a number of employees on training courses, and as a result the level of service 16) (has improved) a great deal.
The restaurant is gaining a good reputation. The new chef 17) (has been) at the hotel for three months, and will clearly maintain high standards of cuisine. He 18) (was trained) in Paris a few years ago, and then 19) (workedat the Tour d'Argent. Since his arrival, he 20) (has created) a new menu and 21) (hired) a new maitre d'hotel to train the waiters. We 22) (had) a meal at the restaurant last night and 23) (think) the standards were excellent.