Excursions

Starting long time ago, hand-made embroidered towels (rushnyky) in Ukraine were considered as a person? symbol-guardian that helped to protect it? owner from any evil in this world. There were many different kinds of embroidery and variety of towel types. Every icon of a tree, sun, bird or any other picture had special meaning creating a completely unique symbolic language. During the tour you will find out about history and different techniques of how to make a real Ukrainian rushnyk. Also, you will get acquainted with a wonderful language of Ukrainian embroidery and visit van Gonchar Museum, where one of the best Ukrainian rushnik? collection is kept.