Visit Vilkovo – The Ukrainian Venice
July 21st, 2010 by Vilkovo.eu Вилково, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
Situated where the Danube River splits into three before entering the Black Sea, Vilkovo offers visitors a wealth of angling opportunities in a scenic and peaceful town. Known as the Ukraine’s Venice because the town is built on the Danube Delta marshlands with many water channels running between the homes and buildings, there is a rare feeling of returning to nature in this town.
For centuries Vilkovo has been subject to conquerors from Greek, Roman, Ottoman and Slavic civilizations, each leaving its mark, resulting in a distinctive culture, including a little known religion. Because most of the town is made up of channels and waterways, boats remain the primary mode of transport, as they were centuries ago when the Cossacks used their ‘seagull’ boats to move around. Today, most of the boats are designed exactly the same, although they are now called ‘herring’ boats, the primary fish caught in the Danube River. The churches in Vilkovo hark to the fishing history of this town as well, all three of them named for Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of travellers, sailors and fishermen.
One of the town’s main industries is of course fishing. The Danube herring caught in Vilkovo are sought after as a delicacy by restaurants from Paris to Moscow, and sturgeon caught in the Black Sea as well as salmon form the backbone of the fishing industry. Sport anglers will enjoy the giant carp and catfish that can be caught while visiting Vilkovo. All this fresh fish means that the restaurants of the town offer delicious fish dishes, showcasing the diverse cuisine of the area.
Perhaps most fascinating to see in Vilkovo is the houses. Homes are built on islands that have been built up out of the marshland using the river sediment. Each island has a home and a garden – often very fertile because the silt and sediment is used as fertiliser. Each year, the homeowners have to repair and restore their islands, digging sediment out of a trench around the island to prevent the islands from sinking back into the marsh. The trenches also provide access for boats, and help protect the homes from flooding.
The homes are linked by a series of wooden walkways as well as some larger bridges, making Vilkovo the ideal town for long walks, providing fabulous views of the sea, the unusual homes and the magnificent gardens in the town. The waterways, known as ‘yeriks’, were used for drinking, washing, cooking and of course transportation. Because the sediment is so richly fertile, Vilkovo is famous for its fruit, particularly strawberries, apples and quince. Vilkovo is well known for its viticulture, producing a lovely range of local wines from the Novak grape.
Being a marshland, Vilkovo forms part of the Danube Biosphere Reserve and is home to over 950 plant species and 260 bird species, including pelican, cormorant, spoonbills and sea-eagle. Visitors to Vilkovo in spring and summer will be greeted by vast reedbeds, lily-coated lakes and in spring, frogs abound. Nature tours are a must in this diverse reserve, and boat tours through the Danube Delta provide visitors with a bird’s eye view of the flora, fauna and beauty of this region. Perhaps most importantly, visitors will experience a taste of life that is governed by the natural rhythms of water, climate and seasons. A visit to Vilkovo will leave you at peace, having traversed the waters of the Ukrainian Venice.
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Black Wall Clock – Classic Art Of Time
July 17th, 2010 by Will Crawk, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
Picking which type of wall clock to purchase is definitely something that you should consider and think over because this clock that you have is going to be hanged in your room. This clock will be affect the whole decor of your room.
Make sure that you are buying the right choice that matches your decoration theme and style and if you are not that good in choosing matching items or if you do not need to spend a lot of time browsing different options and checking different styles then a black clock will be your best choice.
These black wall clocks are the ideal choice for people who wishes to have something on their wall that attracts the attention of their visitors. These wall clocks might be black but they are available in various different styles and sizes so you can pick any kind of design you want, from classic, transitional, modern, marble and even pendulum wall clocks.
The large black clocks are something that you should get if you have large walls in your house and you do not know what to hang on them. It is better to get a large black clock that will fill that huge space and grab everyone by the eyeballs.
There are various different types of black clocks around in terms of style, design, color and size so it is fairly easy to pick one that fits your overall decor. Purchase a modern clock for the latest look and a vintage one for the antique look.
The great thing about the world of shopping today is that you can easily compare and see different styles and designs of these clocks by browsing and surfing the net. Once you got the style and design down, just take that mental image to your local clock shop and pick the one you want.
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