Colors of Vinnytsya - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

In Vinnitsa, many competitions, original exhibitions and colorful youth festivals take place every year. With the participation of youth organizations, very symbolic and beautiful activities are organized in the city, recently a good tradition has been the ornamentation of trees in the city center with the flags of sister cities. Walking in the center, you can see fluttering flags of different cities, including Kielce (Poland), Birmingham (Great Britain), Peterborough (England), Bursa (Turkey), Lipetsk (Russia) and Ribnita (Moldova).
Many travelers who come to Vinnitsa are eager to try the dishes of real Ukrainian cuisine; there are more than enough attractive national restaurants in the city. First and foremost, … Open
It is youth festivals that make up a significant part of the cultural calendar of the city. They are devoted to a wide variety of topics and unique; in 2013 the festival "HobbyFEST" was held for the first time in the city. As you can guess by the name, the festival is devoted to diverse hobby; people with different hobbies took part in it. The place of the celebration was one of the famous city hotels. For several days in specially equipped halls master classes on different types of creativity and interesting exhibitions were held. The organizers of the festival were local youth organizations. The festival was very successful and added to the already rich cultural calendar of Vinnitsa.
Melomanov in the picturesque Ukrainian city attracts another bright event - the WOODSTOCK festival. This musical festival is well-known to the inhabitants of European countries, and for the first time it was held in Woodstock in 1968. Vinnitsa was the first to hold the music festival in 2012, since then it was decided that this bright musical event be held here every year. Performers and musical groups from different countries of Europe take part in the festival; especially for large-scale events in the city, they equipped a huge open-air stage. Tourists, who are not indifferent to music, should go on vacation in Vinnitsa in late August. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
First and foremost, in Vinnitsa you need to look at the Arch in the Central Park of Culture and Leisure named after Gorky, as well as a fire tower located in the park named after Kozitsky. … Open
Vinnitsa is a tolerant city, where there is place for any religion. It is often visited by Islamic scholars from Egypt and Saudi Arabia, here they jointly read prayers, and teach local Muslims to read the Holy Quran. Travelers who visit Vinnitsa will be pleasantly surprised by the friendly attitude of locals and their respectful attitude to the cultures and traditions of other countries. Here, every tourist will feel welcome.
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National traditions of Ukraine

The fig sign, that is, the thumb pushed through the index and middle fingers of the hand folded into a fist, is a rather rude gesture, though it is inferior in terms of level of rudeness to an elongated middle finger. It is considered indecent to point a finger at people or objects, for this they rather use all five fingers. Ukrainians are superstitious, which is why they avoid taking out the garbage in the evening, shaking hands and communicating at the doorstep, leaving empty bottles on the table. All these, according to beliefs, can lead to bad luck and misfortunes. It is forbidden to whistle indoors, especially in a residential area, in order not to be left without money. Spilled salt can lead to a quarrel, as well as the presentation of knives, scissors, and other sharp objects as gifts. … Open

Traditions and festivals in cities around Vinnytsya

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