Stina
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Stina ("Стіна" in Ukrainian, "Стена" in Russian, which means "Wall") is a village in Ukraine located in Vinnytska Oblast, 110km from the city of Vinnytsya.
Understand
The village is situated in the deep Valley of the Rusava river which gives it a special climate and a peaceful, retired atmosphere. First mention of its name dates back to 1550. In 2001, there were 1033 inhabitants.
Get in
One bus goes straight to Stina from Vinnystia (central avto vokzal).
Otherwise you can go from Hnatkiv (Гнатків) which is 7 km away. The local tourism committee from Stina can fetch you and take you to the village or, if you like hitchhiking, you can walk to the village and enjoy the wonderful landscape and panorama upon the valley where Stina lays.
See
- The church and its ancient cemetery
- Traditional houses
- The river
- The museum of history of the village where you can see traditional clothes, ancient tools of daily life, weapons and gears from the war
- Museum of traditional embroidery
- House of culture
- Memorial of 2nd WW
- NashePodillya Ecocenter