Mukachevo. Vacation

Mukachevo - a city of regional significance in the Transcarpathian region. The city is located 42 km away from the regional center. Mukachevo is an important transport hub in the state. In terms of population and manufacturing capacity is second only to Uzhgorod. The city was founded in the year 896. In 1376, Queen Elizabeth granted city status in which the city had its own seal. And in 1445 Janos Hunyadi gave the city Magdeburg Law. Mukachevo was privileged location - at the crossroads of trade routes that contributed to its economic development. Mukachevo moved through the ages many different political storms. The city was originally a part of Hungary, and then was part of Galicia-Volhynia, Austria, Austro-Hungary, Czechoslovakia was part of the Soviet Union. Now the city there were many historical monuments. Known in Mukachevo castle "Palanok", which was built for the protection and control of military and trade routes. The city is known for its monasteries - Mukachevo female Orthodox monastery. The monastery donated a lot of books. Great historical and architectural value for the city is the castle Schönborn family, who stands out among other castles original architectural style.