Shayan is a picturesque Ukrainian village, which is not inferior in beauty to the Swiss Alps
I considered the story of our vacation in Shayan not relevant due to the expired statute of limitations. But after receiving a number of messages from readers with questions about Shayan, I still decided to write a short essay about this small corner of Ukraine, which is at the very edge of our geography.
Shayan is a picturesque village in the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine, which is not inferior in beauty to the famous Austro-Swiss resorts.
The name comes from the name of the mountain Big Shayan, which together with the mountains Middle and Small Shayan surrounds the resort area. Locals gently call this mountain massif Shayan, Shayanikha and Shayanyatko.
It is convenient that the mountains surround the village on three sides, so it is always windless, and the climate is very mild and almost always sunny.
Glare from sunny bunnies gives the impression that the mountains are smiling at you.
Shayan is washed by the mountain waters of the Tisza River.
Getting there is a bit difficult if you're not in your own car. First you need to get to the city of Mukachevo, then by bus to Khust (this is the district center), and then by taxi to the village of Shayan (distance 17 km). Minibuses also run here, but only according to some of their unpredictable floating schedules. Therefore, if you are not afraid of such, not very convenient movement, I sincerely advise you to go and enjoy the clean mountain air and beautiful views of the Carpathian Mountains.
In addition, Shayan is a resort that specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal organs with carbonated mineral waters, which are similar in composition to such popular meters as "Borjomi" and "Yessentuki". If the long road is not your format, and you are not interested in the treatment of mineral and thermal waters, then in principle, maybe you do not need to come here.
The main sanatorium "Shayan" was built in the USSR and, of course, living conditions in it, as they say, "Soviet", so we settled in a private hotel "Edelweiss" (I already left a discussion about it on the site, so repeat I will not). Advice on living in the private sector: a flat road just below, so if you book accommodation, then make a reservation, do not go uphill you go from the pump room (which is in the center).
A good road is just below the village, which stretches along the forest, and along it are usually well-kept hotels.
The private sector is mostly on a hill, and the approach to it is not very convenient, not only to go down the hill, but also the paved road increases the risk of injury or kill in the trash feet and shoes.
In Shayan there are a number of other sanatoriums with a fairly good infrastructure and living conditions. Sanatoriums "MIA", "Visak" and "Karpatia" deserve the attention of the public, ie potential customers to choose a place of rest. The only thing is that the sanatorium of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Shayan and Visak are close to the pump room with mineral water, and the Carpathians are at a distance of 2 km, but min. water is brought there.
The private sector is also not far behind the officially announced hotels and offers houses with and without amenities, with a wood-burning sauna, delicious dinners and more.
By the way, we tried the cuisine of many catering establishments, but stopped at the dining room in the sanatorium "Visak". Or rather, I stopped, my husband preferred the dining room in the sanatorium "Shayan", he thought their kitchen was more dietary, but for me it was quite boring and fresh. I'm up to the fact that there is a small selection of food out there. But as for trade as such, including shops, in Shayan there are only three of them, and those with sky-high prices for everything. In my opinion, this is due to the lack of transport interchanges in the village. So if you're in the car, load the trunk of the house. If by bus, buy a little in Khust at the market and from there by taxi to Shayan.
This is especially true for alcohol and tobacco addicts, as the prices of cereals are biting here, especially if the main list of medical procedures you will have alcohol therapy.
On the outskirts of the village is a picturesque lake where you can swim.
There you can ride a boat or catamaran, there are even water slides.
On the perimeter there are gazebos, where you can have a picnic with the company, or just relax in the shade of willow trees.
Next to Shayan is the village of Velyatino with thermal springs, where those who want to go to take hot baths. Baths I never take in principle, no, only showers. I know that baths are a very serious provocateur of high blood pressure, and if used uncontrolled, you can go from hypotonic to hypertensive.
That's why we didn't go to Velyatino. But we traveled all over Transcarpathia, there are very picturesque stories.
A special impression was made by a kind of crossing the river.
For example, here is such a suspension bridge, walking which, not only does it sway from side to side, it still leaves the feeling that now the board will break and the stream rushing below will take you to unknown distances: >
And this is a miracle of modern technology of the 21st century! This is the greatest invention of mankind! A cradle hangs on one bank of the river, in which you evacuate yourself to the other bank with the help of a simple device. But this is an improved work of innovative thought.
And there is his prototype.
That is, you sit in the cradle and wait for the same sufferer to move to this shore will appear on the opposite shore. Yes, and still have luck with the trough itself, which may be on the other bank. In general, I'm on a wire, godfather on the flesh, hanging.
We did not dare to ride this way. But one day they decided to have a picnic on Yablunovsky Pass and, sitting on the lift, went to the mountains.
Picturesque landscapes have opened from above, reflecting all the beauty and power of the Ukrainian Carpathians.
A picnic high in the mountains in the fresh air is always a hobby!
Taking a handful on his chest, my husband asked someone for a trembita and decided to make the mountains roar.
Instead of the bell, the trembita began to make obscene noises. In general, as my husband did not puff his cheeks, the situation did not change. Embarrassed in front of the audience, they went for a walk in the woods.
See how a Christmas tree grew from a stump:
And what a delicious Transcarpathian cuisine!
And the huts themselves are works of art!
Once they even went to the Opryshkiv hut. Opryshky are a kind of Ukrainian Robin Hoods, who fought for the liberation of peasants from serfdom, but simply robbed rich convoys. The famous Oleksa Dovbush was a famous opryshka.
The hut and the yard of the estate are very nationally beautiful.
A small copy of Uzhhorod Castle was even built in the yard.
Inside is also beautiful. Wooden carved figures everywhere.
And in the middle is a real hearth.
In general, the walks there are such that I do not drink so much : ) And all this is accompanied by folk festivals, song and dance ensembles, round dances around the campfire and other tricks (I do not show how disgraceful everyone, including me).
You can still go to the Trufanets waterfall and even drink water from it.
Or poke your snout into the geographical center of Europe:
Transcarpathia is on the border with Romania, and here we are in one of the Romanian villages in Ukraine to look at their way of life and way of life.
So, in the absolute absence of civilization, palaces are being built.
They don't need them here, it's not clear. In general, we were surprised by such a scale of Transcarpathian Romanians, more like gypsies. Well, everyone has their own wonders.
In general, where we just did not go. For animal lovers you can go to a deer farm.
Or on an ostrich farm.
You can go to Mukachevo, a small town, but very European interesting. Take a tour of Palanok Castle, still 11th century, you will be impressed, I think.
Or just walk its streets.
And here is another famous village called Iza, where absolutely everyone is engaged in wickerwork.
The Russian asks the Transcarpathian:
- And what is Iza - a big city?
- Oh, very big.
- And what, and the subway is there?
- Yes, of course there is. And I'm Mitro, and my godfather Mitro, and neighbor Mitro.
"What are you knitting? " - Asks a guest from Moscow.
- And all the weaving - baskets of weaving, chairs of weaving, all weaving.
- Do you have everything at home? - The Muscovite does not calm down.
- And of course not all. There is no one. I am a woman in Kyiv at the bazaar, children are picking vines in the forest, no one is home.
(recorded from local lies)
And, of course, admire Lake Synevir.
In general, we really liked Shayan. And no worse than in the Alps. Which once again confirms the axiom: "Visiting is good, and at home is better! ».
From the series "I love Ukraine! ».
