Far Western Ukraine is where Ukraine Traditions & way of life still lives.
Most of the Ukraine Speak Russian being influenced by the days of Soviet Union & lost most of the Ancient Traditions.
Western Ukraine is the true Ukraine Experience you will not get in Kyiv take a Step Back in Time a Century or more; enjoy the simple slow pace of life in a Ukraine Village with all the Modern Comforts of American Life. http://www.bystiv.com/Ancient Village of Bystiv. Will let you take a break from your stressed Modern Life, step back in time to when People lived simpler lives. It is a world that is only touched by 21st century, the pace of life is still 18thAncient Village of Bystiv. Will let you take a break from your stressed Modern Life, step back in time to when People lived simpler lives. It is a world that is only touched by 21st century, the pace of life is still 18thCentury. Since 1251 AD. people have called Bystiv home. Remote from the Modern World. Raised Families & have been laid to rest in the earth. The church is Over 500 years old. Has survived many Wars & even Stalin.
Bystiv is a peaceful relaxed atmosphere that is Quiet till daylight when Roosters crow. Or you hear buckets Clank as they hoist water from hand dug wells. Same ritual as they have done for centuries. A morning walk in Village is a treat for those weary of the Modern World
I first Came to this Village in 1999 to Visit Relatives, after seeing my relatives so happily living their lives with only main concern eating & warm House & family. It is a challenging life lifting water from a well with a bucket. Stoking a Coal fire to cook with & wash.
Walking is the form of transportation……..it is a 55 minute walk to catch Morning Train to LVIV then back at night in Dark, LVIV is 85 KM to the east of Bystiv. About a 2.5 hour train ride normaly. There are only 6 Vehicles in Bystiv with Population of 500 People
I have returned since many times & came to realize what we have in America may be wealth but the hectic stressful pace of life is burning up our lives. Making our soul Purpose to Consume Products Acquire Material Wealth.
Instead of living life at a comfortable relaxed pace of life enjoying your family. We are obsessed buying that new Car Bigger House……Boat. keeping up with the Jones. We have children raised by Strangers because we work so hard to pay for all the stuff that we think will buy happiness.
As if it will nourish our soul. Experiences are the one true in life that will nourish a soul. Imagine you are on your death bed…..what will be important to you will be the experiences of your life, Family & love you shared with others that will have most meaning. Not all the Material Possessions you accumulated in life. As a measure of how full ones life on this earth was.………………Ukraine Old World Experience will reaffirm what is truth in your life