Romance Tours: Zaporozhye, Ukraine

Zaporozhye is a rather young city. In 1770 the foundation of a fortress was laid in this locality to make part of a defense line protecting the southern reaches of Russia against forays of the Tatars and Turks. It is situated about 600 km southeast of the Ukrainian capital of Kiev. With a population of about 900,000 Zaporozhye is now a major administrative, industrial and cultural centre in southern Ukraine. The city is built on wide plains along both banks of the mighty and ancient Dniepr River giving Zaporozhye a unique and extraordinary atmosphere.

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The residential areas of Zaporozhye are very spacious with plenty of light and greenery, and the streets crossing the longest road, Lenin Prospect, slant down toward the Dnieper River. The city stretches out for over 30 kilometers along the river, and in its width the new residential districts extend for 25 kilometers. A most remarkable sight and the pride of Zaporozhye's citizens is Khortitsa Island, which is the custodian of an antiquity reserve museum and a nature reserve popular with weekend visitors.

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Khortitsa Island is unique sample of nature’s beauty. On a quite small territory (12x3km) one can find very rare geological formations. About 960 plant and animal species grow on the island. Of those 560 are wildlife. Some of the plant species are relic plants which have grown on our planet as long as one million years ago.

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Historians and archaeologists tell us that the territory of Zaporozhye had been inhabited by people from time immemorial. This is illustrated by stone tools of the Late Paleolithic Age (about 15 thousand years ago). Both the Scythians (4th millennium B.C) and the Samatians (2nd century BC - 2nd century A.D.) lived here, while in the 9th-13th centuries the area was already heavily populated by Slavs. This is documented by the remains of 57 Slavonic settlements which were discovered near the Dneproges Hydroelectric Dam. However, according to historians, most of the Slav dwellers left this area in the 13th century, running away from the Golden Horde invasion. By the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century, Zaporozhye Cossacks became masters of the lands beyond the rapids of the Dnieper River.

The impregnable Khortitsa Island became one of the centers of the Cossack civilization, and proved to be a mighty force for the Ukrainian people in the struggle against foreign invaders, and the struggle against the reunion of Ukraine with Russia….

An excursion to a local museum will help you have a deeper insight into the history of the city, if you are interested.

There is a Musical and Drama Theater, the Theater of Young Spectators, a Puppet Theater, a concert hall, a circus, and a variety of night clubs… Then it's up to you to arrange your time. Of course, you are not obligated to go sightseeing on the rigid schedule, but our guide may suggest some interesting tours to meet your schedule. You can spend your time in many restaurants or bars with delightful and diverse menus. For example, you can try the original Ukrainian cuisine, and enjoy some refined drinks of Ukraine and of the other countries. The pleasant, professional and romantic atmosphere will help you and your lady spend an unforgettable evening together. We will organize for you the first romantic dinner with a girl of your dreams. If you wish, you could become acquainted with some girls from our database. Then you may wish to join a social group comprised of only few men and approximately 100 beautiful family-orientated local ladies who are clients of TogetherForever. As a result of your trip, you may indeed find the girl of your dreams!!! Everyone we know has been very pleased with his romantic trip. From our romantic tour have come many successful and wonderful marriages. It could happen for you!!!

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Your first steps…

Having received our invitation, you may need a visa to visit Ukraine. US Citizens - No Entry Visa Required. If you are non-US Citizen, you can simply take your invitation along with other pertinent information to a Ukraine embassy in your country, or work through a Visa company such as Zierer Visa Service (866-788-1100 www.zvs.com). Next, you will need to purchase airline tickets. We can assist you with this, if you would like. You will also need to provide us detailed information about your flight, specifically, the name of the airline, flight number, and arrival time in Dnepropetrovsk at DNK Airport, which is an international airport.

How to get to Zaporozhye

Fly to the international airport DNK in Dnepropetrovsk. Our staff along with a translator will meet you there. It takes less than 1 hour to travel to Zaporozhye. From this moment our translator, a car with the driver, and a guide will provide the service you need.

The hotel or apartment accommodation

You may stay in the hotel Zaporozhye in very comfortable rooms already reserved for you. These are full featured hotels with many amenities. You may choose instead to stay in one of our cozy apartments (please ask for additional information). Your hotel or apartment will be prepaid by our agency for the entire length of your stay in Ukraine.