TheSeven Wonders of Ukraine (Ukrainian:Сім чудес України,romanized: Sim chudes Ukraïny[ˈsʲimtʃʊˈdɛsʊkrɐˈjinɪ]) are seven historical and cultural monuments ofUkraine, which were chosen in theSeven Wonders of Ukraine contest held in July, 2007. This was the first public contest of that kind which was followed by theSeven Natural Wonders of Ukraine, the Seven Wonderful Routes of Ukraine, and theSeven Wonderful Castles of Ukraine. All nominated sites are publicly ownedprotected areasof at least regional level, available fortourism.
The voting for all contests consisted of two parts: experts in Ukraine voted for their seven best sites, and internet users voted for their seven favorite sites on the official website.
The initiative was started by (one of the) deputy chairman ofVerkhovna RadaMykola Tomenko under the motto "Piznai Ukrainu!" (Discover Ukraine). The initiative was a continuation of numerous preceding public actions that took place in various regions of Ukraine such as "Kupala's games at the native land ofGogol" (Poltava Oblast), "Starry autumn inKachanivka" (Chernihiv Oblast), "Let's discoverKhortytsia Island" (Zaporizhzhia Oblast), "Masliana inBukovina" (Chernivtsi Oblast), "Amber legends ofRivne Oblast", "Day of Europe at the native land ofLesya Ukrainka" (Volyn Oblast), and others.
The next stage of the initiative was the organization of theSeven Natural Wonders of Ukraine in 2008.
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The organization committee consisted of:[1]
Local and provincial (oblast) authorities composed a list of 1,000 possible candidates. An expert council consisting of 100 people, including culturologists, historians, and tourist specialists, chose a list of 21 candidates from which people on the internet could vote.
Voting on the 21 possible candidates was opened on July 7, 2007.[2] A total of around 77,000 internet users voted in the campaign.[3] The voting was closed on August 21, 2007 and the results were officially announced on the same day.[4] The campaign was initiated in May 2007 byMykola Tomenko, a Ukrainian politician and the deputy of theParliament of Ukraine of the fifth convocation.
Each manager of a winning nomination was awarded a statue of their candidate made out of greenmarble, mattesteel, and gold-mirroracrylic paint.[5]
Just before the nextIndependence Day of Ukraine, on 21 August 2007 were announced final results of the voting.[6]
| Wonder | Internet | Experts | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| place | score | place | score | ||
| Sofiyivka Park | 2 | 20 | 3 | 19 | 39 |
| Kyiv Pechersk Lavra | 4 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 39 |
| Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle | 3 | 19 | 5 | 17 | 36 |
| Khortytsia | 1 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 36 |
| Chersoneses | 6 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 34 |
| Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv | 9 | 13 | 2 | 20 | 33 |
| Khotyn Fortress | 5 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 27 |
| special nominations | |||||
| Livadia Palace | 7 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 27 |
| Ostroh Castle | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 21 |
| Pysanka Museum | 8 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 19 |
| extended ranking | |||||
| Stone Grave | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 23 |
| Pochaiv Monastery | 14 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| Odesa Opera | 11 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 19 |
| Holy Mountains Monastery | 19 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 |
| Saint Anthony's Caves | 16 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 17 |
| Palanok Castle | 13 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 13 |
| Olesko Castle | 18 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 11 |
| Lutsk Castle | 15 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 9 |
| Shevchenko Heritage Park | 21 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 7 |
| House of the State Industry | 17 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 6 |
| Pereiaslav | 20 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 5 |
| # | Name | Location | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 / 2 | Sofiyivka Park[7] | Uman,Cherkasy Oblast |  |
| Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves)[8] | Kyiv |  | |
| 3 / 4 | Kamianets National Historic-Architectural Reserve[9] | Kamianets-Podilskyi,Khmelnytskyi Oblast |  |
| Khortytsia[10][11] | Zaporizhzhia,Zaporizhzhia Oblast |  | |
| 5 | Chersonesos Taurica (Khersones Tavriiskyi)[12] | Sevastopol |  |
| 6 | Saint Sophia Cathedral[13] | Kyiv |  |
| 7 | Khotyn Fortress[14] | Khotyn,Chernivtsi Oblast |  |
Three objects from the nomination list awarded a special recognition:
TheSeven Natural Wonders of Ukraine (Ukrainian:Сім природніх чудес України,romanized: Sim pryrodnikh Tchudes Ukrainy) is the selection of the most popular and unique naturallandmarks inUkraine, as the second stage of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine national program. All seven sites are publicly ownedprotected areasof at least regional level, available fortourism.
| # | Name | Location | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falz-Fein Biosphere Preserve "Askania-Nova"[16] | Askania-Nova,Kherson Oblast |  |
| 2 | Landscape park "Granite-steppe lands of Buh"[17] | Mykolaiv Oblast |  |
| 3 | Landscape park "Dnister Canyon"[18] | Ternopil Oblast |  |
| 4 | Simferopol Speleology Museum (Marble Cave)[19] | AR Crimea |  |
| 5 | National Nature Park "Podilski Tovtry"[20] | Khmelnytskyi Oblast |  |
| 6 | Shatsk National Nature Park[21] | Volyn Oblast |  |
| 7 | National Nature Park "Synevyr"[22] | Zakarpattia Oblast |  |
Three objects from the nomination list needed a special nomination:
which were chosen in theSeven Natural Wonders of Ukraine on August 26, 2008. The voting consisted of two parts: experts in Ukraine voted for their seven best sites, and internet users voted for their seven favorite sites on the official website.
As for the original event of theSeven Wonders of Ukraine the local and provincial (oblast) authorities composed a list of 1,000 possible candidates. An expert council consisting of 100 people, including culturologists, historians, and tourist specialists, chose a list of 21 candidates from which people on the internet could vote.
The internet voting on the 21 possible candidates was opened on July 7, 2008, at the program's web-site. A total of around 77,000 internet users voted in the campaign. The voting was closed on August 26, 2008, and the results were officially announced on the same day. The whole campaign was initiated back in May 2007 byMykola Tomenko a Ukrainian politician and the deputy of theParliament of Ukraine of the fifth convocation.
Each manager of a winning nomination was awarded a statue of their candidate made out of greenmarble, mattesteel, and gold-mirroracrylic paint.
TheSeven Wondrous Castles and Palaces of Ukraine (Ukrainian:Сім чудесних замків та палаців України,romanized: Sim chudesnykh zamkiv ta palatsiv Ukrayiny) is the third stage of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine program that has resumed after a three-year break. They are another seven wondrous attractions ofUkraine, which were chosen in theSeven Wonders of Ukraine (castles, fortresses, palaces) on December 1, 2011. During the break there were intentions to conduct a competition for the Seven Wondrous Marchroutes of Ukraine, but that idea was scratched and was never realized. The voting for seven wondrous palaces and castles, as its preceding events, consisted of two parts: experts in Ukraine voted for their seven best sites, and internet users voted for their seven favorite sites on the official website.
As for the original event of theSeven Wonders of Ukraine, the local and provincial (oblast) authorities composed a list of 138 possible candidates. An expert council consisting of 100 people, including culturologists, historians, and tourist specialists, chose a list of 21 candidates (7 fortresses, 7 palaces, 7 castles) from which people on the internet could vote.
The internet voting on the 21 possible candidates was opened on August 22, 2011 at the program's web-site. A total of around 77,000 internet users voted in the campaign. The voting was closed on December 1, 2011, and the results were officially announced on the same day. The whole campaign was initiated back in May 2007 byMykola Tomenko, a Ukrainian politician and the deputy of theParliament of Ukraine of the fifth convocation.
Each manager of a winning nomination was awarded a statue of their candidate made out of greenmarble, mattesteel, and gold-mirroracrylic paint.
Three objects from the nomination list needed a special nomination:
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