Cities have their unique image, their character and their destiny as people do. That is the way Nikolaev is. It is beautiful, romantic, affectionate, intelligent and trustworthy as its women, and also as them, it is often unappreciated because of some quirk of fate.

This big industrial and cultural centre in the south of Ukraine, which now has a population of over half a million people, was founded in 1789 as a shipbuilding yard. The legend goes that the most beautiful peasant girls from all over the country were brought here to attract the future shipbuilders. You can believe it easily when you look at their beautiful granddaughters.

The city with a rich and eventful history, it is a big sea and river port, which is situated 40 miles from the Black Sea. There are more than 200 big industrial enterprises, which produce various goods, known not only in Ukraine, but exported to over 50 countries abroad, but shipbuilding stays the main branch of industry here. The oldest shipbuilding plant is 215 years old.

Nikolaev is a city of rich culture. It is sometimes called the younger brother of Petersburg, although it deals not with its theatres, museums, libraries, philharmonic societies, Universities and other cultural facilities, which are numerous in the city, but in respect to its beautiful wide streets and squares. Natural conditions ensure that Nikolaev has mild climate, although it is in general typical to the continental regions of the country, and it allows Nikolaev to be one of the greenest cities in Ukraine with its numerous parks, green areas and public gardens. It is especially pleasant to have good time in the open-air cafes which are plentiful in the city. It used to be called the City of Roses, and it is still true, although it has become more modern recently. It has been equipped with modern amenities and is growing. New restaurants, bowling clubs, night clubs are springing up, offering all kinds of entertainment as well as one of the best swimming pools in Europe and the biggest and the oldest zoo in the country. And our prices in all of these places will be a pleasant surprise for you in comparison with the other cities.

Come to Nikolaev, and it will share its beauties with you. And may be it will change your life for better.