The situation of the Orthodox clergy in Transcarpathia in the XVI-XVII centuries deteriorated significantly. He was oppressed by both Catholics and Protestants. In the confrontation between Catholics and Protestants, the Orthodox clergy decided to compromise with Rome. So on April 24, 1646, in Uzhgorod castle, 63 Orthodox priests led by Vasyl Tarasovich in the presence of the Catholic Bishop of Yeger, Gyorgy Yakushich, accepted the Union, that is, they agreed to join their Church to the Catholic one and recognized the supremacy of the Pope. However, a number of exceptions were made, in particular, the rite of the Greek Church was preserved. The agreement was implemented very slowly. Only in 1651, Rome approved the first Greek Catholic Bishop of Mukachevo, Peter parthenius. Only in 1771 was the Greek Catholic diocese of Mukachevo itself canonized.
In 1981, the Museum of the outstanding Transcarpathian artist Fedor Manaylo was founded in Uzhgorod.
Entering the Museum, tourists will be able to feel the unique multi-faceted talent of the artist, get acquainted with the works that he left behind. His creative heritage is very diverse: paintings, drawings, decorations, book miniatures, and the like. Most of his works are dedicated to his native land. They are called a real encyclopedia of Verkhovyna. The artist also engaged in the cultivation of ornamental melons, which he turned into works of art. He applied various patterns to them while they were still growing. In total, the Museum has more than two thousand exhibits.
Lazeschina, like many other villages in Transcarpathia, is readily used by skiers and boarders. Housing prices in Lazeschina are affordable, and the distance to the famous ski bases in Dragobrat and Bukovel is insignificant. Dragobrat is only 18 km away, and Bukovel is 20 km away.
It was near Golubin in 1878 that the counts of Schoenborn began to extract water from the springs "Margit", "Luga-erzhebet"and" Pannonia-jofia". In those days, this water was used to treat diseases of the upper respiratory tract, intestines, kidneys and gall bladder, as well as diabetes.
Especially like to relax here lovers of mountain skiing. In Kobyletskaya Polyana there are two ski slopes with a width of 100 meters, a length of 500 and 800 meters, and a height difference of 50 and 80 meters, respectively. They are located on the territory of the resort complex "trembita".
Bogdan is a very beautiful Transcarpathian village, which is located near the Petros and Hoverla mountains. The length of the ski slope in Bogdan is 1500 meters. The track is equipped with a tow lift with ratrak. Ski lovers with experience should come here. For beginners and Amateurs, the ski track of medium difficulty in Bogdan is not the best option. However, it is a good option for professionals and experienced skiers.
In winter, Mezhgorye becomes extremely popular for a variety of tourists and travelers who love skiing. It is for them that two famous ski resorts operate in Mezhgorye: "Alliance" and "Kamenka".
Rakhov has become a popular ski resort. The ski slopes here are located on Menchul mountain, which is located in the South-Eastern part of the Montenegrin massif (dovgota E: 24.21257 latitude N: 48.05480). Their level of difficulty is elementary and intermediate. They attract skiers by frequently changing the slope level. The length of the four trails is from 300 to 1400 meters. They are equipped with two types of lifts – tow and multi-lift. The height difference is 230 m.
