Carpathian Cities Holidays and Festivals are Special Events, Full of Color and Life

Visiting the old town called Kolomyya in Augusttown and if you like, you can buy a bottle or
and September is well worth time spent. Duringeven a tub of wine. On an Easter Day it's better
this time there's an international folk festival calledto visit Lviv where you can hear the chime of
"Kolomyika" where you will be involved in acathedral bells and the sounds of the organ.
whirlpool of folk songs and dances. In SeptemberWhat's more, only at this time and only in Lviv
you can taste the national dishes made of brynzacan you purchase genuine Ukrainian pysanka, each
during the festival "Hutsulska brynza" and ofa true work of art. Another festival that will take
course you'll never be able to forget a Christmasyour breath away capitalized on the Carpathians
in Lviv. In the theatres and in the streets of thebeing a unique European center for highland milk
city the festival of vertep theatres is in full swing.sheep breeding. The festival is called the "Polonyna
In the middle of January the "Red wine" festivalMarch" and its roots go back to the times of
starts in Mukachevo and it is no wonder since toppaganism. The festival presupposes cattle coming
quality wine is produced in Zakarpattya. Accordingout to the highland pastures, and the festivities it
to a story, in 1376 Elizabeth, the Queen ofis accompanied with are nothing but striking.
Hungary and Poland conferred the right ofAmong them is a special ceremony, the play of
medieval European self-government on the citythe most extraordinary musical instruments and
for selling wine. During the festival you cantheatric actions. Even the cattle are dressed up
appreciate the taste of home made wines andfor the event.
factory beverages in the central square of the