Where to go: lake of Svityaz’

Things should be taken with:

• — good weather (as well as good mood and appetite);
• — eagerness for non-stop swimming;
• — a fishing-rod and a friend who is competent in fishing and dealing with oars;
• — a mirror to track the process of your face becoming more beautiful after a series of cosmetic masks with white clay.

This lake is deeper than the Azov Sea and clearer than a teardrop. Its water is not salty, however. Lake Svityaz’ is considered to be one of the Ukrainian wonders. The reasons for giving such titles are the following: firstly, its water is crystal clear, very-very smooth, and rich in glycerin and molecules of silver. That is why this water has the ability to cure the wounds. Moreover, it is said to help preserving beauty and youth. Secondly, the local landscape is extremely charming. Thirdly, the lake is full of fish. What is more, it has its own enigmatic island — there are no people at all but plenty of different birds instead.

Thus if you have got a desire

• — to swim in the deepest lake in Ukraine;
• — to try a smoked eel caught right from the lake;
• — to let your skin feel the positive effect after cosmetic procedures with white clay that can be found directly near the lake;
• — to discover why the Warsaw ladies used to order the water from the Svityaz’ for their bath;
• — to hear a story about a country house of Mykyta Khrushchov, located on that desolated island, and Yuriy Gagarin who used to visit that house, then the Lake route to the Svityaz’ (or 22 other lakes of Shatsk) would a right choice for you.