Archive for History and Traditions

Get ready for St. Valentine’s Day!

Diana, 20years old, Ukraine

The most romantic time of the year is coming soon! St. Valentine’s Day! Time when you can confess your deepest feelings, show your affection and open your heart to your beloved! Fragrance of love go with this day!

Slavic people had never celebrated St. Valentine’s Day but now it’s essential holiday in Ukraine and Russia! Do you know why we celebrate this Day? » Read more..

Vareniki – one of the most famous Ukrainian dish

Vareniki – one of the most famous Ukrainian dish

It’s hard to imagine Ukrainian life without vareniki (or pierogi – the polish name). Some foreigners don’t understand why everybody in Ukraine are so obsessed with vareniki, cause according to them “they are just the dumpling-like pastry of unleavened dough with different stuffing”. But for Ukrainians vareniki are magic dish, I would say that they represent the Ukrainian soul – seemed to be simple outside but very rich and deep inside. » Read more..