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RIVNE

[ROVNO]
Quick Facts and History
Places of Interest
Side Trips
Hotels
Restaurants

Quick Facts and History
Administrative center of Rivne Province. The area of the province - 20,100 sq.km. The population of the province - 1,187,000. The population of Rivne - 300,000.

The first mention of Rivne dates back to 1282. From 1457 - under foreign (Lithuanian, later - Polish) control. In the 16th century it grew into a major trade center of the area. In 1793 it went under Russian control. During World War II Rivne was the capital of the occupied Ukraine.

For average tourist Rivne is just a place to have lunch or overnight en route Kyiv - Lviv. Longer stay can be planned for tourists having ethnic roots in the area on request.

Included in: "The Ukrainian Center of Europe" (brief description, detailed program), "Grand Tour of Ukraine" (brief description, detailed program), "Super Grand Tour of Ukraine" (brief description, detailed program).

Places of Interest
As Rivne is a largely rebuilt city, the standard city tour includes the Church of Assumption (1756); the Cathedral of Resurrection (1895); a walk through the park; Local History Museum can be added.

Side Trips
Day trip to Berestechko.

Hotels
MYR HOTEL *** -

Restaurants

At the hotel.