Crocuses in the Carpathians are the spring miracle flowers of the mountains. In addition, specialists of official and traditional medicine of the Carpathians recommend using saffron in case of need. Description of Carpathian saffron
1. We were in a hurry to get to Pop Ivan. Clouds hung overhead, heavy buckets ready to topple over. Here, at least somewhere in the ruins of the observatory, you can hide and wait.
2. Although when approaching, it turned out that the entire observatory from the inside in the basement (where you can hide) is littered with snow. Yes, and in general somehow there is garbage, uncomfortable. But there is a fairly new chapel nearby, and we hid under its roof. We ate and drank tea. 
3. We are still trying to get through to the guys who should have run to the village of Delovoy long ago, to get us passes to the border so that we can go to the Marmaros Range. There is still no connection, sometimes only a couple of sticks appear. And the weather also adds to the pressure. Kind of like a thriller... 
4. Trying to climb high points the ruins of the fortress-observatory to catch at least one "wand" cellular communication. However, the peals of lightning in the distance somehow muffle our urge to be closer to the sky ... 
5. Sasha found a beautiful stone and forced herself to take a picture on it. Just like that, sometimes you can’t interrogate the participants to pose in beautiful place, and here they offer. 
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6. However, the photo shoot ended pretty quickly: Sasha's hair began to electrify and stand on end. And this seemed to us not a very good sign, but rather even a call to flee from this stone. 
7. The rain also caught us a little: it drizzled for several minutes. This clearly does not compare with those streams of water that spilled right in front of us ... 
8. In general, something fantastic was going on around Pop-Ivan that evening. The clouds around were moving very quickly, somewhere in the distance, streams of rain were pouring, and ragged wisps of fog rose like dragons between the mountains. 
9. Sometimes sunbeams appeared and illuminated the fortress and the grass around it. In the meantime, managed to get through to Dima. He says that the border guards have not yet given permission. Although the day before they promised that they would definitely give it. Say - it remains only to come and pick up. Moreover, Ilya ran out of money on the phone. Now it's almost a one-way connection. 
10. Get upset. We sit by the stone, look at the doomsday around ... 
11. In the meantime, it is getting dark. The sun comes out from behind the clouds again. Dima calls again. He says they won't give a pass today at all. Say, it is necessary for the Russians to specifically find out from the FSB whether they were guilty of anything ... 
12. We swear to ourselves at the border guards. So many suffered because of their empty promises. And all you need is an ordinary piece of paper for a pass to the border, which for some reason was arranged in such a beautiful place as Marmarosy .... 
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13. But we are resilient optimists! Therefore, we gathered our courage, stared once again at the path that we had overcome today with elephants behind our backs - and began to think what we should do now for the remaining 3 days of the trip. The idea came to mind to go to the Svidovets ridge. Actually, there are no more options in the Carpathians. Nearby - only these three ranges: Montenegrin, Svidovets, and Marmaros. We are now thinking of looking for a way out from Pop Ivan to civilization, to the village of Lugi. And the exit on the map is located on Mount Exit (solid coincidences in the names!). We are moving towards it. It's almost night. We were very tired from waiting and from heavy backpacks. Moreover, the rain began to drip, and the forest below was deaf, wild. It's scary to walk on it at night. Quite exhausted, we came to a parking lot not far from Mount Vykhod. 
14. In the morning I woke up in a sick state. His throat was severely torn and in general he was completely broken. To be honest, this is the first time I've gotten sick on a camping trip. Maybe a strong load affected, and even sleep for five hours (he met sunrises and sunsets), or maybe he got infected from Katya. Or maybe both of them turned out so unsuccessfully at once. But still I found the strength to wake up before dawn and go to take pictures of the wonderful meadows of crocuses. Here they are, in front of you. 
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15. Crocuses, by the way, have already begun to fade. Some are completely withered, and those that are near the snowfields or higher are still attached. 
16. Crocus fields are not so easy to photograph: the flowers are small and mixed with grass. So if you want to arrange a photo shoot for them - get ready to climb the ground for a long time! 
17. But not only crocuses grow on meadows. We also saw snowdrops, and small yellow, white flowers ... 
18. Crocuses at dawn have not yet opened. You can sit next to - and watch how they open their heads towards the sun. 
19. The first rays - and crocuses come to life ... 
20. And during the day, meadows with crocuses are whole meadows with bright lanterns. 
21. You can just lie down on such a field (without damaging the flowers, of course!) - and enjoy life, peace and warmth of the May mountains. 
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22. After lying in the clearings with crocuses, we approached Mount Vykhod. What is most paradoxical is that there is no way out. There is simply no way out of the mountain - and that's it. We look at the map - there should be a road here. In general, having connected all our orientation skills, we are combing the forest in search of a way down to the valley and to the village of Lugi. We rushed about for an hour, but found a way out of the Exit. It turns out that the cartographer made a mistake and put the road in the wrong place.
During the descent, it is somehow especially difficult: the heat is already unbearable, and the temperature has also risen, and the entire load from the backpack has not yet run down. We walk along the wide forest highway down the monumental forest: huge fir trees (they are also called smereki) rise up in rows. Below is a spring forest with fresh leaves.
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23. Having dropped a kilometer of height, we went to a clearing for lunch. Lugov is about a dozen kilometers further along the road. We just had time to collect water and start boiling, when an Armenian stops opposite and loudly tries to find out if we should go down to the village. After slowing down a bit, I still decide to go with him: I need to meet the scout guys in Lugi so that they don’t worry (there is no connection as such). The Armenian was on a penny. Yes, and such a disco rolled that the ears were ready to burst. At the same time, he tries to shout something to me in his own language, smiling with a wide, unshaven smile. Until that moment, I was not even aware of the rally possibilities of a penny. But it turns out that if you put an Armenian behind the wheel of a penny and force him to press the gas with might and main when descending a mountain road in the last gear, then the penny will drive worse than any formula-1 car. However, I am now happy for the potential of the domestic auto industry. Then I just squeezed harder falling off (apparently, I'm not the first) handle of a racing car. Finally arrived. Staggering, I rolled out of the car and went to meet the guys. They are right there: sitting at the bus stop, waiting. We got drunk with “gum”: this is probably the main assortment of the local store ... And they began to talk about their adventures.
It turns out that they did not find a normal descent from Mount Brebeneskul, although the path to the valley was marked on the map. They had to break through the bushes, forests for several kilometers. I look at Dima's legs: they are all streaked with branches ... It's still okay. I was surprised by their story about crossing the rivers. In the spring, everything overflows very strongly. So Dima and Katya wandered some rivers waist-deep, some by swimming. And the White Yew in general in an original way: Katya climbed a tree that leaned towards the other bank, and slowly, crawling up to its top (just tilted over the opposite bank). And Dima tried to jump, tilting the top of the tree so that Katya could get off. These are the difficult ways the guys went down to the village of Lugi. And in the village, it turns out, everything is run by a peasant named Kolya. He has a hotel there, cars. And, as it turned out, the big house on the Goverla-Petros lintel belongs to him.
The guys apparently looked so miserable and unhappy that Kolya put them in his jeep and drove them to Delovoy. And there they began to swear about passes. As a result, they were never given ... But the guys were taken back to Lugi and left to spend the night, fed dinner. It turns out that they even went to meet us in the morning, but did not wait - they returned back to Lugi.
We quarreled once more together at the border guards and all this bureaucracy.
Katya gave me a loading dose of a pill (like Citramon). I took the pill with kvass from the store. The shock mixture produced some absolutely amazing effect: the temperature and the head immediately disappeared, the consciousness somehow cleared up, but blood came out of the nose, as much as from two nostrils. Some kind of bad luck ... In the meantime, we agreed to pick up Ilya and Sasha, who were left behind. They drove up - and we rushed on the next car (on a collapsing four) down to Svidovets. Behind the wheel was a young racer who diligently squeezed all the strength out of the poor four. Again it was scary. And not even for themselves, but for those children who sometimes ran out onto the road in the villages. The guy desperately pressed on the steering wheel, trying to signal, but the steering wheel did not respond. At the same time, he slowed down the speed. So we instantly rolled down at a speed, probably more than a hundred, along a serpentine among the villages.
We unloaded, moved away from the trip - and stomped up the hill, to Svidovets.
24. Or maybe it's not so bad that we didn't get to Marmaros? It has always been my dream to see spring in a Carpathian village closer (and even better, to shoot a national wedding there). So I became closer to this dream. The village of Kvasy stretches far up, through meadows and forests. We stomp through cherry and apple orchards, enjoying the evening sun and the delicious aromas of the village. Everything is very neat here: people live economically. A little man crawled out of the house while I was photographing a beautiful courtyard. To my pseudo-Western Ukrainian “Good day,” he replied in good Russian, “Hello, happy road to you.” 
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25. So, I was worried that in western Ukraine the attitude towards Russians is not the best. But it turned out to be some absolutely wrong stereotype: the attitude of all the locals is very friendly! 
26. They joke, however, sometimes. So, Dima said that the last time his local man asked where he came from. And on Dimino, “And we are from the Moscow train ...”, then Dima stumbled, and the peasant with a sly grin answered him “Soooo, where is my sokir ...” (an ax in Ukrainian). But this is all in jest, of course. 
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27. We stopped at an old ruined house. The roof slid down, the walls piled on top of each other. And around - an apple orchard with beautiful delicate flowers and the aroma of spring. Place amazing beauty and a little mysterious because of the destroyed house. 
28. We decide to stop right here, in the garden, for the night. The night is already close, and huge clouds are crawling from Svidovets. 
29. It's good here, but the guys are scared an old house and proximity to civilization. But all the same, we stay - and we are doing the right thing: literally a couple of minutes after we put up the tents, a downpour broke out. 
30. And in the morning another small miracle awaited us. Fog. Rivers of milk spilled into the valley, slowly rising in clubs above the houses. 
31. Dawn is approaching, fog sometimes covers everything around so that nothing is visible at arm's length. 
32. When the sun peeps out, the weather clears up, the fog recedes down. And everything is filled with light, magical and gentle light, gently covering the tender spring grass. 
33. When the sun peeps out, the weather clears up, the fog recedes down. And everything is filled with light, magical and gentle light, gently covering the tender spring grass. 
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34. The sun rises higher and higher. The fog is dissipating, low clouds are flying by. It's just some other world, unearthly. 
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35. And we say goodbye to our garden, with apple trees and an old mysterious house. 
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36. Katya plays a farewell melody to this place - and we rise to continue our journey. 
37. Katya generally plays very beautifully. We even had an idea to take a violin and a piano (the latter is optional) on our next trip... 
39. We leave below the village with old solid houses - and move up, along the heavy climb to Mount Bliznitsa. 
40. The sun sometimes plays below with tiny, toy houses from a height. 
41. Here the dogs followed us. Where they came from and what they wanted from us is hard to say. The dogs were like those who herd sheep: small, but strong. They probably still wanted to eat something from tourists. But they simply could not resist Katya. A whole queue lined up for a session of scratching and stroking. Moreover, the dog had such a touching and baldezhny expression of the muzzle that it cannot be described in one frame. 
42. It seems as if the poor dog just got to heaven. 
43. And then the second dog arrived in time, Katya is already torn on both. 
44. And the shaggy sheep-dog sat nearby, clapped his ears and was shy. But he was clearly jealous of the ongoing session of transferring human kindness to his colleagues. 
45. Stopped for lunch. The dogs obviously got wind of this (probably, they were waiting for this, maybe even grimacing for the sake of a piece of sausage). We ate and moved on. 
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46. The sun broke through the clouds, and Katya sometimes played the flute in the forest while I was waiting for the sun's rays. 
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47. Soon we climbed high, right under the clouds. 
48. This is the approach to the Twin. Snowy cornices and clouds hanging like lead. 
49. We crossed the pimple of Bliznitsa - and there is another obstacle ahead, Mount Bliznitsa the Great. 
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50. The grass is golden in front of the sun with long curls combed by the wind. 
51. Duet strong wind. It seems to stretch the sails of snow cornices with sharp lines. 
52. Climbing on them is dangerous: just about to fall off. 
53. We move further along the ridge. The sun is already leaning towards the horizon, sometimes it is possible to catch glimpses of the sun on the grass. 
54. And below you can already see the ski resort Dragobrat. We decide to go down and look for housing in Dragobrat. Katya and I are in a sick state. And the sick need warmth and rest. At the top, this is clearly not enough: a strong wind rises, and the air is no longer so warm - it got colder ... 
55. We went downstairs, sent the guys on reconnaissance to look for housing. Dragobrat in the spring is not the most pleasant sight: mud and eroded soil are everywhere. After winter, no one is in a hurry to restore cleanliness and order. The main life here takes place in winter. Then everything falls asleep and dies until the next season. Sad and lonely are the lifts on the slope above the spring grass. An hour passes. It seems that there is only one dog left alive, but the infrastructure here is rich: a whole big village high-rise buildings and cafes. The guys finally come, but empty-handed: everywhere is closed. We decide to try our luck - and go to another hotel higher. It turned out to be the Votavilu Hotel, and we were received there. The guys by some miracle bargained for a very small amount, that the hostess even herself was surprised at the price in the end.
The hotel is glorious: everything is upholstered in wood, the floors are made of large tree trunks. The beds are also massive, made of wood. It was also nice that they fed us (although we didn’t ask for it), and Katya and I were also treated. We spent the whole day in bed. And the guys went for a walk along Svidovets on glacial lakes. The hostess treated us with Katya with a decoction of moss, tinctures for alcohol, and mulled wine. In the end, we were even amazed at such a warm and sincere attitude towards us, so I highly recommend the hotel, since it is almost the only one that works in summer and spring in Dragobrat. On May 6, I tried to climb up Mount Stog in the morning. But the strongest wind was blowing, it just took me down, so I decided to lie down in the house. And at night I went out to shoot the full moon.
56. And on May 7 we are already going down to Yasinya along a sun-drenched road. We say goodbye to the mountainous Carpathians. Today we want to board a rakhovovoz that travels from Rakhiv to Ivano-Frankivsk. They specially guessed the time - it departs at 14.57 from the platform near the bus stop. 
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57. This, of course, is not a Norwegian train: the harsh reality of western Ukraine in the form of grandmothers with poor luggage, sellers and dirty wagons returns from heaven to earth. In Norway, it was a real fairy tale: fjords, mountains, clean wagons and the expectation of adventure. Here - rain, wooden benches and creaking diesel cars. But it’s also not bad and very beautiful to ride along steep inversions, bridges, tunnels. This is such a beautiful railroad. 
58. The train had a single emergency window. And that seat was already taken. I had to talk to the man at the window. It turns out that he is a worker, a builder. And he works as a security guard to save money for his house. We talked with him sincerely, we met another kind person in the Carpathians ...
59. Soon it started to rain. All the windows were closed, and we played classic tourist games like an animator (this is when you stick a piece of paper on your forehead and guess who you are). In the cars closer to Ivano-Frankivsk - almost no one ... 
Evening in the city - and we are already on the train, going home.
In the Carpathians, it's time for the flowering of the Carpathian crocus (saffron)
Carpathian saffron. Medicinal, beneficial properties. The chemical composition of a beautiful and incredibly healing Carpathian flower, simple homemade recipes for beauty and health.
Description of Carpathian saffron:
Carpathian saffron is a herbaceous perennial plant (Arabic Zafaran) native to the Middle East, India and Asia Minor. Belongs to the iris family. Its other name is crocus (lat. Crocus sativus), in Europe it bears the name "sun plant". It is recognizable by its long, erect, narrow, linear leaves growing from its root, and its beautiful funnel-shaped purple flowers. The duration of flowering in crocus, in the Carpathians, is very short - within 7-15 days. Each flower of the Carpathian saffron contains three burgundy stamens with light patches. Crushed dried stigmas are a world-famous condiment that has a strong aroma and a spicy bitter honey taste. In addition, they are used as food coloring, in perfumery and medicine. It is the stigmas of saffron that, due to the content of vitamins, minerals and essential oils, have beneficial properties for human health. Externally, the finished product, Carpathian saffron, looks like thin threads or veins of red-brown or dark red color.
Not many people know that:
today products based on Carpathian saffron are used as an additional treatment for about 100 diseases.
Carpathian saffron is used as an antioxidant - it is able to cleanse the body of toxins. Especially well proved at an alcoholic intoxication. Carpathian saffron is also used to cleanse the kidneys and bladder. Used as a carminative, choleretic, diuretic and antispasmodic agent.
Carpathian saffron is a good antidepressant, an effective analgesic and an excellent aphrodisiac.
Recent studies in the field of oncology use this Carpathian herb to stop the growth of cancer cells, in particular, in liver cancer.
The use of Carpathian saffron is advised to people working in polluted enterprises, since this spice has anti-carcinogenic and anti-mutagenic properties.
Not many people know that:
saffron is such a famous and ancient plant (first mentioned in 1489) that information about it is contained in many ancient medical and literary sources. So, in the Song of Songs, the beauty of the bride is compared with saffron. Medicinal properties plants are described in Chinese treatises on medicine and in Egyptian manuscripts. Ancient drawings depicting the process of collecting crocuses were found in the Egyptian pyramids.
Not many people know that:
no more than 200 tons of saffron are harvested annually around the world.
Not only ancient treatises speak about the healing properties of crocus-saffron, but also one of the most romantic legends of antiquity.
It was the crocus flower that became Valentine's farewell gift, who, for some reason, was later recorded as a saint and made the patron saint of couples in love, his beloved.
And it was this flower, after the death of Valentine, that helped the sick girl to gain sight.
The benefits of crocus for vision are also confirmed by modern scientists - saffron literally rejuvenates eye cells, so it is especially useful for age-related vision problems.
Decoctions of stigmas of Carpathian saffron and crocus flowers also restore brain cells and improve memory, strengthen nerves and save from neuroses. Saffron is an excellent antidepressant and a source of great mood, while it is completely harmless and does not cause addiction.
In vascular diseases, in the initial stages of atherosclerosis and hypertension, saffron is also recommended. It is also useful for many diseases of the kidneys and genitourinary system, for example, for inflammation of the bladder, a decoction of crocus, daisy and cornflower is recommended.
Carpathian crocus has long been the guardian of women's health: it normalizes the menstrual cycle, treats the female genitourinary system and even enhances sexual desire. By the way, saffron also has the last effect on the male body - it is a kind of seasoning-aphrodisiac.
In the ancient medicine of the Carpathians, the legendary saffron was appreciated - its use is useful for both male and female health, and for the brain, and as a general tonic, and much more. The noble name "saffron" immediately evokes thoughts of something oriental, mysterious and very beautiful. Saffron seasoning is probably known to everyone, but not everyone has tried it, and not many people know that it is the most expensive spice in the world.
And without exaggeration - the most legendary.
Stories, legends and stories about saffron are countless. Homer and Hippocrates wrote about it, saffron is mentioned in Egyptian papyri and one of the most sensual works of antiquity - the biblical Song of Songs. The harvest of saffron is imprinted on the walls ancient palace in Crete, and the myths different countries tell their version of the origin of this magical plant.
Since the time of the Sumerian civilization, saffron continues to occupy an honorable place among expensive spices. And no wonder, because this natural remedy has incomparable healing properties.
During the Middle Ages, 1 pound of saffron could be exchanged for 1 slave or an Arabian horse.
Carpathian saffron (crocus)in cosmetology:
The most elite cosmetic lines today use saffron essential oil. It miraculously acts on the skin, rejuvenating and refreshing the complexion, removes spots, acne and wrinkles. Carpathian saffron improves metabolic processes in the skin, relieves inflammation and heals wounds.
Saffron cosmetics is not a cheap pleasure and it is not easy to find it, but the result is worth it. For those who can't wait to try the anti-aging effect of saffron, you can advise this homemade recipe:
A teaspoon of crushed stigmas of Carpathian saffron (or powder) + a teaspoon of liquid Carpathian honey and sour cream. Keep on face for 20 minutes, rinse with warm water. This fragrant mask perfectly refreshes, moisturizes and improves the condition of the skin.
Medicinal properties, chemical compositionCarpathian saffron(crocus):
The properties of Carpathian saffron were studied in antiquity, the seasoning was used to make healing ointments, skin products, infusions for women's health. For many years of eating and for medicinal purposes, the beneficial effect of saffron on:
Each of the vitamins and microelements contained in the spice plays its own healing role in healing the body and treating various diseases. Magnesium, iron, selenium, manganese, copper, zinc, calcium, potassium - and that's not all. Vitamins, the most important for the smooth functioning of vital human organs, are also present: C, A, group B. Also, the chemical composition of the Carpathian saffron includes the glycoside crocetin; safronal glycoside (0.4-1.3%); cineole; pinene; fatty oil; saccharides; carbohydrate gum; vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B3 and B9; carotenoids (alpha, beta-carotene and lycopene);
flavonoids (isoramnetin and kaempferol); water; potassium; manganese; zinc; calcium; iron; magnesium;
selenium. Saffron contains more than 150 volatile and aromatic compounds.
With the help of potassium, the work of the entire cardiovascular apparatus will improve. No wonder saffron is included in the list of very useful foods for the heart.
Useful properties of Carpathian saffron help strengthen blood vessels, reduce pressure. They will alleviate the condition of patients at the initial stage of angina pectoris, hypertension, ischemia and atherosclerosis.
Thanks to saffron, brain cells and the whole body are stimulated.
Effective help Carpathian saffron (crocus) will bring with nervous disorders, alleviate various types of pain.
Carpathian healers and seers (molfars) advise taking spice in case of menstrual irregularities, diseases of the genitourinary system. Carpathian saffron is also very useful for vision. Especially with aging. The spice reduces the level of fatty acids in cells and has an antioxidant effect.
There is evidence that the beneficial properties of Carpathian saffron have a positive effect on cancer. Taking saffron tincture slows down tumor growth by stopping malignant cells.
Carpathian saffron is a powerful aphrodisiac, thanks to its use, blood rushes to the reproductive organs, which contributes to sexual desire. No wonder he was so popular in the East, there, in the sultans' harems, they knew a lot about love affairs.
A small dose of spice will help relieve a hangover. The kidneys will be cleansed, the bladder - sand will be removed. In addition, Carpathian saffron is effective for: colds, menstrual pain, asthma, insomnia, depression, and some diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
RecipesCarpathian folk medicinefrom saffron (crocus)
How to useCarpathian saffron(crocus) forgeneral wellness:
For the treatment of most diseases, Carpathian saffron is taken in the form of an aqueous tincture.
For therapeutic purposes, take an aqueous infusion of Carpathian saffron, one tablespoon three times a day. It will be more effective if you do this before meals. The action of the infusion increases if you add ginger or black pepper.
Carpathian saffron(crocus)for the treatment of mastopathy:
In case of inflammation of the mammary glands, compresses are applied from the gruel of Carpathian saffron.
The spice acts as a softening and anti-inflammatory agent.
Carpathian saffron(crocus)for the treatment of diseaseand genitourinary system:
At urolithiasis, cystitis, urethritis, an aqueous infusion of the Carpathian crocus is taken. Take equal amounts of daisy, cornflower, saffron flowers. Steep a tablespoon of this mixture with two cups of boiling water and let it brew. Drink every hour and a half for a tablespoon.
Carpathian saffron(crocus)for the treatment of hemorrhoidsI:
An aqueous infusion of spices also helps with hemorrhoids - it relieves pain, relieves inflammation. Apply saffron in the form of compresses.
Carpathian saffron(crocus)for eye treatmentx diseasesth:
barley, cataract. Make lotions from water infusion of saffron. The spice also rejuvenates the muscles of the eyes, is indicated for age-related weakening of vision. Conjunctivitis will be cured by compresses from the following collection: take flowers of cornflower, snapdragon, Carpathian saffron and calendula in equal proportions and make a water infusion.
Carpathian saffron (crocus) for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, angina pectoris:
Pour a teaspoon of spices with a glass (200 ml) of boiling water. When 20 minutes have passed, strain and take a tablespoon before each meal. Another Carpathian herbal collection: take a teaspoon of a mixture (in equal proportion) of saffron and primrose flowers. Pour in 300 ml. boiling water and strain after 30 minutes. Drink every 2-3 hours.
Carpathian saffron(crocus)for sexual enhancementth attraction:
Use water infusion in combination with black pepper or ginger.
Carpathian saffron(crocus)for healing wounds, especially purulent ones:
Make compresses from water infusion of saffron.
Carpathian saffron(crocus)for the treatment of bronchitisA:
A water infusion of the spice helps: pour 2 teaspoons of saffron with a glass of boiling water. After 20 minutes, strain and take two tablespoons before meals.
How to applyCarpathian saffron(crocus), recipesCarpathian folk medicine:
In official medicine, the Carpathian crocus is part of eye drops and restorative tinctures. Traditional medicine also uses saffron in many recipes for a variety of diseases. The most common way to use Carpathian saffron is the daily use of an infusion of saffron stigmas. For its preparation, it is necessary to dissolve 1-2 frayed veins in 100-250 g of warm milk or water. Such an infusion can have a beneficial effect on the human body as a whole, improve memory, stimulate the brain.
In addition, specialistsofficial and traditional medicine of the Carpathians recommend using saffron in case of:
Living in a region with poor ecology; decrease in mental abilities and memory impairment; menstrual irregularities and acute pain on critical days; decrease in sexual desire and impotence (Carpathian saffron is a powerful natural aphrodisiac that does not have side effects); burns, wounds and various skin defects; alcohol dependence and severe hangover syndrome; insomnia, stress and depression (saffron promotes the production of serotonin - the "hormone of joy"). Various infusions and mixtures of spices are also suitable for cosmetic skin care. Carpathian saffron is a powerful anti-aging agent that eliminates age-related and mimic wrinkles and evens out the overall skin tone.
Traditional medicine recipesCarpathian from Carpathian saffron (crocus):
The easiest way to use saffron for healing the body is to use a daily infusion of saffron stigmas. To prepare the infusion, you need to throw 2-3 veins of saffron into a glass, pour them with hot water (200-250 mg), cover with a lid and leave to infuse for half an hour. Then the saffron drink is filtered and drunk during the day, after dividing it into 3-4 doses: half an hour before a meal or an hour after a meal.
Traditional medicine recipesCarpathians from Carpathian saffron.
Carpathian recipeto increase potency in men:
The first Carpathian recipe from saffron (crocus):
Ingredients:
4-5 veins of saffron; 25 g fresh ginger or 1 tsp. dry powder; 4 things. black pepper or cloves; 1 tsp black tea; 1.5 cups of water.
Cooking method:
grind all the spices thoroughly and pour into a saucepan along with black tea.
Pour the mixture with water and put on a slow fire.
Bring liquid to a boil, remove from heat and strain.
Drinking tea with aphrodisiacs is recommended hot, immediately after preparation.
The second recipe from Carpathian saffron (crocus):
To enhance potency, you can also add saffron, ginger seasoning and black pepper to vegetable, meat and fish dishes after they are cooked. Please note that a large amount of saffron as a spice can cause serious harm to the human body. It is enough to add 2-3 strings of saffron to the dish. The annual rate of Carpathian saffron for a person is 1 gram, i.e., about 350 stigmas.
Traditional medicine recipesForwomen, with menstrual irregularities:
Ingredients: 5-8 saffron hairs; water, tea or honey as desired.
Mode of application:
saffron hairs are eaten fresh with water, or crushed to a powder and eaten throughout the day, adding to tea or honey.
Traditional medicine recipesCarpathians from Carpathian saffron (crocus). Carpathian recipewith eye diseases:
Ingredients:
5 saffron hairs; 1 tsp rose water.
Cooking method:
Grind the saffron hairs to a powder, mix the powder with rose water. Wipe the eyes with the resulting slurry once a day. Wash off with warm, clean water.
Traditional medicine recipesCarpathians from Carpathian saffron (crocus). Carpathian recipewith kidney disease.
Ingredients: 50 veins of saffron; 100 g of natural honey.
Cooking method:
Put honey in a water bath for 5-7 minutes. Finely chop the saffron and mix with honey. Take the mixture on an empty stomach before breakfast and dinner, half a teaspoon.
Traditional medicine recipesCarpathians from Carpathian saffron (crocus). Carpathian recipewith colds and pulmonary diseases:
Ingredients:
1 st. l. dry saffron powder; 1 glass of water.
Cooking method:
Pour water into a saucepan, put on fire and bring to a boil, pour saffron powder into boiling water and leave for 1-2 hours. Strain the infusion. Drink 2 tablespoons 3 times a day.
Traditional medicine recipesCarpathians from Carpathian saffron (crocus). Carpathian recipewith internal bleeding:
Ingredients:
5-6 saffron hairs; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 1 glass of milk.
Cooking method:
Put the milk on the stove and bring to a boil, carefully chop the Carpathian saffron and mix with turmeric. Pour the spice mixture with hot milk. Drink immediately after preparation.
Traditional medicine recipesCarpathians from Carpathian saffron (crocus). Carpathian recipewith leg cramps:
Ingredients:
2 saffron hairs; 3 chicken eggs.
Cooking method:
In raw eggs, separate the proteins and yolks, grind the saffron and mix thoroughly with the proteins. Pour the resulting mixture onto a napkin and apply in the form of an ointment or compress for 20 minutes to the forehead.
Traditional medicine recipesCarpathians from Carpathian saffron (crocus). Carpathian recipewith diseases of the liver, blood or circulatory system:
Ingredients:
3 strands of saffron; 10 raisins; 1/2 glass of water.
Cooking method:
Mash the Carpathian saffron and raisins well with a wooden crush and mix, pour water into a separate container and heat over a fire. Transfer the mixture of saffron and raisins to the water, stir and leave to infuse for 8 hours. Take medicine 2 times a day.
Traditional medicine recipesCarpathians from Carpathian saffron (crocus). Carpathian recipewith cystitis:
Ingredients:
2-3 saffron hairs; 1/2 cup lingonberry juice or fresh cranberry juice; 1 glass of water.
Cooking method:
grind saffron and brew in water, mix the resulting liquid with fruit drink or juice.
Drink 3 times a day for half a glass before meals.
Traditional medicine recipesCarpathians from Carpathian saffron (crocus). Carpathian recipeattreatmentand purulent wounds, boils and acne:
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. l. saffron hairs; 2 glasses of water.
Cooking method:
Pour saffron into water, boil in a water bath for about half an hour, remove from the stove, cover with a lid and leave to infuse for 5-10 minutes. A decoction can be washed with purulent wounds or moistened with gauze for application to acne or boils.
Traditional medicine recipesCarpathians from Carpathian saffron (crocus).
Carpathian cosmetic recipe- mask for problematic, dry or dull skin
The first cosmetic recipe of the Carpathians:
Ingredients:
15–20 veins of saffron; 50–60 ml of water.
Mode of application:
Soak saffron stigmas in water until gruel forms. Apply the mask for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
The second cosmetic recipe of the Carpathians:
Ingredients:
1 tsp saffron powder; 1 tsp medium-fat sour cream; 1 tsp honey.
Mode of application:
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until a homogeneous mass is formed, apply on a well-cleansed face and leave for half an hour. Wash off with warm water.
Carpathian infusion recipei saffron with honey:
(1 tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of saffron powder) is used to crush stones in the kidneys and bladder and as a means to remove bile. Dose for a single dose - 25 g before meals. Also, with this disease, a decoction of a mixture of saffron, ivy, tea rose petals, fragrant violet and lilac leaves is taken throughout the day. 2 tbsp. spoons of ingredients in equal proportions are brewed in 2 liters of boiling water.
Traditional medicine recipesCarpathians from Carpathian saffron (crocus).
Carpathian recipe for cystitis, from Carpathian saffron (crocus):
it is advised to add saffron veins to lingonberry, cranberry juice or drink an infusion of 2-3 veins, 100 ml of fresh cranberry juice, diluted in a glass warm water. Infusion drink three times a day, 100 ml before meals, be sure to combine with the use a large number water.
Carpathian recipe for the genitourinary system in women, from Carpathian saffron (crocus):
normalization of the menstrual cycle, analgesic during menstruation. For pain in the lower abdomen, it is recommended to chew saffron veins (5 pieces) with water. If you have problems with the cycle, you can try a decoction of herbs: upland uterus (25 g), saffron (25 g), water (500 g). Take on an empty stomach 100 ml.
Carpathian recipe for cleansing the body, from Carpathian saffron (crocus):
on an empty stomach they drink an infusion of 10 stigmas of saffron (3 veins), 10 pieces of light raisins and half a glass of cold boiled water, settled overnight. Reception schedule - twice a day for two months.
Carpathian recipe for men, from Carpathian saffron (crocus):
it can be noted that the seasoning is a natural aphrodisiac without side effects. To increase potency, add saffron, ginger and black pepper to vegetable, meat and fish dishes.
Carpathian saffron - contraindications for use:
Carpathian saffron is a rather toxic plant. Therefore, it is not worth taking it recklessly. Read carefully about the contraindications of the pharmacy plant and be careful. Do not forget that even the most wonderful medicines can bring not only health, but also harm if they are not taken correctly. An overdose is especially dangerous in the case of saffron.
It is strictly contraindicated to use saffron for women who are expecting a baby.
The plant stimulates the tone of the uterus, which can provoke a miscarriage.
Carpathian healers do not recommend taking saffron to small children, especially those under two years old. An overdose of saffron, more than 2 grams at a time, sometimes causes vomiting or severe diarrhea. With hypertension, an overdose of the plant can also cause irreparable harm: severe dizziness and even convulsions may appear. Some cardiovascular diseases may also be a contraindication. You do not need to use saffron and diabetes.
Attention! Carpathian saffron is listed in the Red Book, so mass collection is prohibited!
Attention!
Uncontrolled use of drugs is dangerous!
Do not abuse any means of treatment, including the means and recipes of traditional medicine.
Despite the simplicity and natural origin of the components of the traditional medicine recipe, they are also dangerous in case of uncontrolled use, use!
Always remember to consult with a specialized doctor before and during the treatment!
Good health and magical rest in the Carpathians!
After a trip to the Crimea, having been at home for only one day, he left for the Carpathians. Of course, I wanted to get there a little earlier, when crocuses were blooming in the mountains, but unfortunately this year it did not work out. We'll have to wait another year.
Last year's spring trip was not as successful as this one. And in terms of the weather (then it was only 1 day warm and sunny, and then it rained and cold) and, accordingly, in terms of shooting. This time weather were just perfect. It is a pity that we missed one morning - immediately after arrival. More precisely, they did not miss, but arrived a little late. I wanted to sleep, got up a little late. In general, over the past three weeks, sleep has been sorely lacking. Strong fatigue accumulated back in the Crimea, with lights out at 12 at night and rises at 3 in the morning. And on a slightly missed morning, there were fantastic clouds with edges outlined in pink light. It lasted about 10 minutes, until we got to the shooting point - there was no such light ... But first things first (more precisely, about how 1 day went in the Carpathians) without bothering with processing. But no .. nifiga does not work.
We left Minsk at night, in the morning we were in the Pinsk region.
The usual route through the Mokrany border crossing had to be abandoned due to the simply terrible state of the roads in those parts.
We went through Pinsk-Sarny-Rovno.
Quite a tolerable road to the Kyiv-Chop highway.
1. Near Pinsk, everything was in floods, huge flooded areas. In some places, the water flooded the courtyards. We stopped for several minutes to shoot (although it would not be possible to spend a long time there - an unrealistic number of mosquitoes and midges)
At about 8 am they crossed the border, there were no cars.
The customs officer sorted through the passports for a long time, asking why I travel so often and so on ...
And for almost an hour then stuck near exchange office, which is on the territory of the border crossing.
By the way, as time has shown, money can be safely changed at the border, there is almost always the maximum existing hryvnia/$ exchange rate.
According to the schedule, the exchange office works without interruptions, but in reality they are.
While standing and waiting for the opening, the same customs officer came and took away the exit ticket, arguing that it was impossible to stay on the border for so long.
In fact, it turned out that this was another reason for petty extortion, which no one particularly shuns at Ukrainian border crossings.
Asking “for a magarych” is a standard phenomenon 🙂
The road to Rovno is so-so. Not good, but not dead either. You can basically keep a steady pace.
In some places there are pits, occasionally - pits half a wheel deep. But in the daytime they were clearly visible.
We must pay tribute - on the way back, some sections have already been patched up.
Although how long will these patches last? After all, the pit was thrown with “shavings” from the old asphalt torn off elsewhere, and a new one was put on top and rolled 🙂 Know-how 🙂
By the way, I saw another "invention" of the Ukrainian road service a year ago in the Kovel region.
A bucket of lime or white paint was simply poured into the road pit in a big way and thus it was clearly visible 🙂
In general, the way back seemed not as stressful as the way there. I'm used to the pits 🙂
True, this eventually relaxed my attention, and on the way back, 3-4 minutes before arriving at the border (the border was passed in 17 minutes), I managed to fall into a hole in the evening, so yesterday I went on an excursion to the “alignment” (it passed, nothing damaged)
The Kyiv-Chop highway is just an autobahn compared to local roads.
Only closer to the Transcarpathian region were large pieces of freshly cut asphalt, where no one bothered to make a smooth exit / exit.
It was hard to drive in places...
In general, one can write a whole poem about the road to the Carpathians, breaking through to a tear.
Before the Transcarpathian region, we did not stop anywhere, except just to have a bite to eat and stretch our legs several times.
The weather was not hot, the ride was easy. Everything around started to bloom.
Although the crocuses were not lucky, they got "in color." May 4-6 was (probably) the peak, everything around was white and pink because of the flowering trees.
Moreover, there were places along the road where everything was white, and an hour later everything was green, without a hint of color.
Behind Skole and further, a noticeable haze was visible in the air, which did not at all contribute to shooting ..
In general, we got to the place without incident.
On the way to Volovets, Alexey Skalin was picked up at the railway station alex_l_skalin, with whom they searched for the "Treasures of Inkerman" together. It seems like they even found something 🙂
In general, apparently, he had an awesome tour of Ukraine: Crimea, Kyiv, Lviv, Carpathians ...
He must have looked elsewhere.
7. By the end of the trip, Alexey was nicknamed "Official representative of Instagram in the Carpathians" by everyone 🙂
8. Looking ahead - a few finger movements and Carpathian masterpieces were born in him 🙂
By the way, as it turned out later, there was another meeting with an Instagram fan, Stanislav Savin ahead. sav_in 😉
The next day, they talked to him and his fellow travelers in Gembe.
14. Upon arrival, we were very warmly welcomed by the hosts, Natalya and Nikolai (this year we changed our place to stay). Now, we can say, the trip turns out with a small admixture of agro / eco-tourism - we live in a clean guest house in an ordinary village.
15. The house has a perfectly clean bathroom / shower / washbasin, hot water, two rooms, a kitchen, a terrace with two chairs and a swing. By the way, they are constantly occupied either by us or by the owner's cats 🙂)
16. Near the master's farmstead, those who wish could milk themselves a glass of milk in the evening or feed the rabbits :))
18. Carpentry workshop of Nikolai...
19. The cat under the watering can (the owner's cat Mustafa, old and always sleepy ..) Probably also deaf, because it was very difficult to wake him up
In general, the day of arrival was quite prosaic ...
The morning of the second day, as I said, we safely prossrrr ... overslept ..
More precisely, they didn’t oversleep, but left a little late. There was an excellent short-term dawn, and then the weather gradually worsened.
20. Surroundings of Pylypets. At times it even reminded me of autumn. Remains of snow still lay on the peaks and in the hollows.
27. But when the sun broke through - below, on the slopes - it was still spring ..
29. Having walked along the hill, seeing that the weather is quite "photographic", the sun is muted, low clouds - we decided to climb Gemba.
30. The price of the lift is still "winter" - 30 hryvnia (a little less than $ 4), there were quite a lot of people (Friday), bike bikers also did not get bored.
34. Jeep trial lovers were not bored either. The brave ripples on the "NP" wanted to climb the mountain. They overcame only the first step above the lift (who was there will understand) and rolled down, not very satisfied. Although it was rather dry, the soil was clayey and slippery, and the tread got clogged up at once.
37. In some places there were still large areas of melted snow.
38. Closer to the top, everything was wrapped in dense clouds, we never climbed to the very top precisely because of zero visibility. The people descending from there were completely wet, they said, visibility was a meter and a half from themselves.
39. The sun gradually disappeared, everything was covered with clouds and the wind increased. But in general, there was a very interesting state of nature: clouds, pieces of the sky, a little lower - clouds, spots of light.
40. You could just stand and watch .. It was not necessary to shoot at all 🙂
42. But above there was already a completely different weather, completely different views. Spots of light broke through at times (sometimes had to wait about 10 minutes)
48. Almost everyone was attracted by a low Christmas tree, which slightly enlivened the meager blueberry-mountain-foggy landscape (the slopes of the mountain are completely covered with blueberries)
Aleksey alex_l_skalin also showed interest in it 🙂
Assuming that it no longer makes sense to go higher due to dense clouds, we decided to return back.
52. Below, at the foot of the mountain next to my "Honda" Stanislav Savin's "rent - e-car" "Golf" was dozing, the weather was completely different: sunny, sooo warm, no hints of what was going on at the top.
Blooming crocuses in Transcarpathia!!!
Spring is almost in full swing! And it is these days that we can watchhow beautiful the spring mountains are, traveling through Transcarpathia,and admire the charming and cute flowers -Transcarpathian crocuses!!!
crocuses - these are charming and delicate flowers that look very impressive against the backdrop of mighty mountains. Today, crocus is an endangered species of perennial plants listed in the Red Book.The slopes of our Carpathiansone of the few places in the worldWhere else can this flower be found?
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1 day - departure from Odessa by train to Volovets station at 21:17.
2 day - arrival in Volovets at 13:21. Boarding the bus. Transfer to Pylypets.
Pylypets is popular ski resort, - it is small locality in the Mezhgorsky region ( Transcarpathian region). It is considered one of the largest villages in the region and is located on the banks of a mountain river at an altitude of up to 750 meters. S. Pylypets (Carpathians) is famous for its picturesque mountain landscapes. This is where it starts a tourist route to the Shipit waterfall, to which we will go!!!
Shypit Waterfall is located on the northern slopes of the Borzhava Valleys at the foot of Gimba Mountain. From an underground spring on Mount Veliky Verkh (1598 m), the Ploshanka brook begins its journey down the picturesque gorge, falling in numerous picturesque cascades from a 14-meter height, crystal clear water breaks against stones, forming thousands of diamond droplets.waterfall overview and time for lunch in nature near the waterfall - barbecue with baked potatoes and Transcarpathian wine / mulled wine - for you!!! (optional).
The next object worthy of our attention - mount Gimba,let's go through the forest and climb up to chair lift, on which we will make a short excursion up forinspection of the Carpathians from a bird's eye view - beauty and nothing more,after all, it is evening, and the views of the evening Carpathians are no less, and maybe even more beautiful!!! Full of impressions and emotions, we follow to the hotel, settle in and relax, sharing the impressions of what we saw on the first day of our trip!!! Overnight stay.
3 day Breakfast. Eviction.Today our day will be no less interesting,because we will see so much, hear, try, buy!!! You ask - where are the crocuses when we see them ?? A little patience))) Yes, two days is not enough for the Carpathians, but sometimes, even these two days will turn the world upside down, give such a charge of vivacity, and after the end of the trip, we think: have we really seen so much, and in just two days!?
So let's continue our journey famous lake Synevyr!!!
Synevyr National Park - nestled high in the mountains. Synevyr - the largest and one of the most beautiful mountain lakes of the Carpathians, on the way stop (at the request of the group) near brown bear rehabilitation center - it will be possible to see bears roaming freely behind a high aviary! (input 15 UAH). The lake is also called "Sea Eye", "Pearl of the Carpathians".
And indeed, if you look from a bird's eye view, then a picturesque picture opens up to your eyes - a bright blue water surface in the green thick of forests, with a small island in the middle.The lake is surrounded by ancient beeches and firs.Trunks are several girths thick. The water in the lake is so clear that you can see the bottom. From afar, the water appears bright blue. The air here is fresh and light like nowhere else, filled with the aroma of pine needles - you can breathe freely and easily. Free time at a lake.
Dinner.
Transfer to Kolochava. Lunch in a colorful restaurant (additional payment) very friendly gazdy (owner in Transcarpathian)))Tour of Kolochava "Old Village" (Hungarian Alsókalocsa, Czech Koločava) is a unique village in Transcarpathia, located in a picturesque valley in the Mizhhirya region. Beautiful mountain scenery, clean air, mineral water and hospitality local residents will make your stay pleasant and useful. In addition, Kolochava is a village of ten museums, which means you have the opportunity to get aesthetic pleasure from staying in this truly unique Ukrainian village. Welcome to the hospitable land called Kolochava!
And finally!!! Crocuses!!!There are many, many here!
We admire, take pictures, just enjoy the views, the air!!!
And finally!!! theatrical performance - scenes from the life of the highlanders with tasting strong Kolochava drinks with a snack - lard, cucumber - it's the best thing to sing along to funny songs during the performance at the tavern "At the Wolf" !!!
Happy and cheerful we are heading to the railway. railway station Volovets, it's time to go home!!!
On the way, stops at mineral water springs are possible, we recommend that you bring empty bottles with you!!!
Departure of the train at 22:59.
Day 4 Arrival in Odessa at 15:03.
Until we meet again!!!
Cost: 1590 UAH. + railway
Included in the price: accommodation - 2-3x local numbers with private facilities (1 night), meals: 1 breakfast and 1 lunch, refreshments in the tavern "At the Wolf", transport and excursion service according to the program, insurance, services of an accompanying person.
Additionally: travel railway Odessa - Volovets - Odessa (from 600 UAH - compartment),additional meals, entrance tickets, personal expenses.
Changes are possible in the program, without reducing the volume of declared services.
Additional information and
booking a tour by phone.096 367 46 61 Elena
Spring is a great time to travel around Western Ukraine. Where and how to admire the flowering in Transcarpathia.
magical scenery spring Carpathians is an unforgettable sight. You will be breathless from the purple slopes covered with a carpet of crocuses, from the delicate aroma of wild daffodils and the beauty of the Carpathian snowdrop. Transcarpathian sakura will not leave you indifferent, and the sight of crimson chestnut candles will charge you with positive energy for a long time.
whiteflower
The spring white flower, which is also called the Carpathian snowdrop, appears here after the common snowdrop has faded. Its flowers are bell-shaped and decorated with yellow spots on the tips of the petals. White flowers, slightly reminiscent of large lilies of the valley, have a delicate aroma, and are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine.artfile.ru
You can admire the white flowers on the Transcarpathian meadows, for example, on the Borzhavsky ridge.
When it blooms: March-April.
How to get there: by train to Volovets station. Climbing the slopes will not take much effort.
Tip: do not trample or tear white flowers, do not dig up its bulbs and do not buy from local residents. White flower bulbs can be purchased at many flower shops.
Carpets of purple Heifel crocuses appear on snow-covered mountain slopes in early spring. Sometimes there are white specimens. The flowers exude a spicy fragrance.
Crocuses can be found everywhere in the Carpathians, whole glades grow in places where mineral waters come to the surface, for example, in the Svaliava region - the villages of Polyana, Uklin, Pavlovo, Solochin and Yakovskoe.
When it blooms: March-April, in the snowy highlands - until mid-June.
How to get there: by train to Svalyava station, then take a minibus to any of the villages (UAH 2.25)
Tip: Don't pick crocuses and don't buy them. There are decorative species that can decorate both the garden and the windowsill.
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The Narcissus Valley in the Kireshi tract is the largest flat area where narrow-leaved narcissus grows.
On the territory of the reserve there is the Narcissus Museum (free entrance), where you can learn the history of the Valley of Narcissus and see old photographs.
Narcissus angustifolia is listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, the fine for a plucked flower is 120 UAH. The daffodil's habitat is shrinking every year as the flowers are harvested for sale by locals and trampled by tourists.
When it blooms: first half of May.
How to get there: take a bus from Mukachevo to Khust (25 UAH), and then take a minibus to the village of Kireshi (5 UAH). Entrance fee to the reserve: adults - 15 UAH, students - 10 UAH, schoolchildren - 6 UAH. In May, the Valley is open daily from 8:00 to 21:00.
Tip: before the trip, check the flowering time on the website of the Karpatsky biosphere reserve. Don't trample flowers or buy them from pushy underage vendors. Be prepared for the fact that you won’t be able to get close to the flowers, this is monitored by the protection of the reserve. You can admire the fields of white flowers only from the viewing platforms.
The contemplation of cherry blossoms, according to the Japanese, awakens good feelings, relieves fatigue and strengthens the nervous system. To sit under the luxurious sakura, it is not necessary to go to Japan. Transcarpathian sakura is also beautiful in its bloom.
The streets and embankments of Uzhgorod in a pink muslin of cherry blossoms is a fabulous sight.zdravie-tour.com
When it blooms: second half of April.
How to get there: the famous Sakura Alley in Uzhgorod is located near the embankment of the Uzh River.
Mukachevo is buried in cherry blossoms and Mukachevo, a 20-minute drive from which, in the Beregvar tract, there is the Karpaty sanatorium - the former Shenborn castle. Alleys of Transcarpathian sakura are planted around the pond. A minibus from Mukachevo to Karpaty costs 10 UAH.
Tip: follow the forecasts in the press and the Internet, where cherry blossoms are usually published in early April. You can also visit Botanical Garden in Uzhgorod, the Palanok castle in Mukachevo and the Shenborn castle in Beregvar.
red chestnut
In May, the streets of Transcarpathian cities turn purple from the flowering of red chestnuts.
Embankments of Uzhgorod, until recently covered with pink clouds of cherry blossoms, become even brighter from red chestnut candles.sadoved.com
In Berehove there is a weeping form of red chestnut with drooping branches. And Vinogradov can be called the capital of the red chestnut, as the central street of the World is buried in red and white horse chestnuts.
When it blooms: May.
How to get there: by bus from Uzhgorod to Beregovo (2 hours, 23 UAH), from there you can get to Vynohradiv in an hour (22 UAH).
Tip: edible (noble) chestnut grows in Vinogradov and Berehove. To identify it, ask the locals for help. You can also see the Pereni Palace in Vynohradiv, admire the Catholic Cathedral in Beregovo and visit the thermal pool.
