Mukachevo, Administrative center in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine
Description
Mukachevo is a town in the Latorica river valley in Zakarpattia Oblast, resting at 120 meters (394 feet) elevation. It serves as a rail and road junction a few kilometers from the borders with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.
History
The earliest settlement traces date from the 8th century, when people gathered here along trade routes linking Central and Eastern Europe. Over the centuries, it belonged to different kingdoms and empires, shaping its architectural and cultural variety.
Culture
The name Mukachevo comes from a Slavic root connected to the nearby Latorica river. In the old town streets today, you regularly hear Ukrainian, Hungarian and sometimes Russian or other languages.
Practical
Regular trains run to larger cities across Ukraine and cross the border to Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. Bus lines complement the service, connecting smaller towns in the surrounding area with the center.
Did you know?
A 14th-century castle called Palanok rises on a hill above the town and can be seen from a distance. Local workshops process timber and produce beer, wine and textiles, reflecting the economic tradition of the region.
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Palanok Castle
2.2 km
Saint Nicholas Monastery
2.1 km
Schönborn palace in Mukachevo
496 m
Town hall, Mukachevo
326 m
Cathedral of Martin of Tours, Mukacheve
668 m
Dormition Cathedral, Mukachevo
508 m
Мукачівський історичний музей
2.2 km
Chimney Sweep
464 m
62-V Berehivska Street, Mukachevo
817 m
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
905 m
Park Vidpochynku, Mukachevo
1.3 km
Saint Joseph chapel, Mukachevo
668 m
Statues of Ilona Zrínyi and Francis II Rákóczi in Mukachevo
2.2 km
Church of the Dormition, Mukachevo
634 m
Reformed church, Mukachevo
719 m
Lovachka
2.2 km
Fedor Koriatovich monument in Palanok castle
2.2 km
Horkyi Park, Mukachevo
831 m
Uchnivskyi Arboretum
656 m
Mukachevo Square Garden
440 m
Mihály Munkácsy
491 m
Ckver Misklikarni
1.1 km
3/2 Kyryla i Mefodiia Square, Mukachevo
469 m
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2.1 kmКарпатія
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