Druzhbivskyi quarry, Kamynne Selo and other pearls of Zhytomyr region on the recommendation of Max Uzol and Olya Manko
Are you planning a summer trip? Zhytomyr region will definitely surprise you! Tereshchenko palaces, incredible quarries, and other interesting sights await tourists here. Find out more about the real pearls of Zhytomyr region on the recommendation of YouTube bloggers Max Uzol and Olya Manko
The Zhytomyr region offers tourists a large number of unique places where they can spend a weekend and have fun.
Visit Ukraine's editorial team watched YouTube videos by bloggers Max Uzol and Olya Manko and created a selection of the best places in Zhytomyr region for your travels.
Stay with us, and we will tell you the whole truth about Druzhbivsky Quarry and its worthy alternatives, the story of a guy who managed to save an abandoned palace and a fisherman's house that will take you to a real fairy tale!
Druzhba quarry
In the conditions of the closed coast, Druzhbivskyi quarry is rapidly gaining popularity. And this is not surprising, because this place really resembles the paradise Maldives! Many tourists come here just for the sake of attractive shots.
There are clay deposits at the bottom of the reservoir, so the water here is clear and truly turquoise, and the mounds of sand and clay resemble the Turkish resort of Pamukkale.
We advise you to come to Druzhbivskyi quarry with a tent, the sunsets combined with the turquoise pond and sandy cliffs are simply amazing!
Unfortunately, the infrastructure at Druzhba Quarry is not equipped, so take care of buying food and changing clothes in advance. Due to the enormous popularity of the location, it is very crowded on the shores. Therefore, if possible, it is better to come here on weekdays.
Olya Manko's personal recommendation is to rent a catamaran and go for a walk along the water surface. This is the only way to fully experience the grandeur and scale of this unique place!
Rudnia-Zamyslovatska village
Kamynne Selo is a real Ukrainian Stonehenge, which is located 15 km from Druzhbivskyi quarry. This is a geological reserve, which is a scattering of large stone blocks in the forest. These giant stones seemed to have magically grown in the middle of the forest on a flat area. This massif is over two billion years old. The depth of the granite stones is more than two kilometers.
The origin of this reserve is still unknown. According to one version, the boulders were brought here by a glacier, according to another, they are the remains of rocks that used to be here. The locals also have various legends about this place. There is a belief that God punished the village because one of the villagers did not give him bread when he appeared before him as a vagrant.
The most interesting specimens have their own names and have plaques in front of them: "God's Stone" with a footprint, "Broken Loaf," "Lovers' Stones," "Pyramid Stone."