CHERVONOGRAD NOWADAYS

. Chervonograd, in the west of Ukraine, is a peaceful, calm and absolutely quiet, tiny town. It is neither a city of glass skyscrapers in the desert like Dubai, nor an ancient architectural masterpiece such as Prague, London or Rome. You will never be bewildered by the streets' web, you won't have a chance to get stuck in a traffic jam or you won't be able to spend a day shopping and entertaining in the mall as there is no one here.

. Sounds boring? Don't feel tedious because it is not. Chervonograd indeed is a nice and comfortable place for raising kids, having family reunions, spending quiet afternoons outdoors in the company of friendly and cheerful neighbours. It is equally amazing while sinking in the summer greenery and in frozen beauty of winter.

. This town is large enough for 50 000 people. It has got a few hotels for a rare visitor, restaurants, pubs, pizza places, supermarkets and corner shops, a big market place with clothes, goods, Polish and Italian products and of course organic food produced by local farmers. The green and cozy park is a special place for young mothers, those in love, youngsters and elderly people.

The children being raised here go to numerous kindergartens from the age of 3 till 6, later on they get primary and secondary education in dozen of schools, amongst which one may choose Chervonograd Gymnasium, Specialised secondary schools in Foreign languages, in Art education. Gifted kids develop their talents in the music school, the art school, the children theatre, dancing clubs.

. Sport lovers find various sport facilities available - sport schools, three swimming pools, sport grounds. There is a big stadium' Shakhtar' which provides a lot of opportunities for doing different sports and a modern gym' Power sport" for those who live healthily.

. Where does an average citizen make a living? This small western town has one peculiarity - it is a miner town. Majority of the population work in mines. The others run their own small businesses or work in the sphere of service.

All in all it's a typical Ukrainian working town with its inner charm

Prepared by Sophie Pavlus’ Form 9-B school № 12 of Chervonograd