Mini sculpture Celts, Uzhgorod

You thought that the sculpture Celt found only in western Europe? Then you are wrong! Indeed, in Ukraine at the time, too, lived the Celts. Mountain Lovachka in Mukachevo still hides many secrets of the Celts, who settled right here in 1-3 Art. BC. It reminds local residents about old times sculpture Celts, who is on the railing river Latoritsa.

The history of the sculptures Celt

"Settled" Celt in Mukachevo relatively recently, in March 2015. Mini monument was a gift from the citizens of the regional center of Transcarpathia - Uzhgorod. Opened statuette solemnly and did not regret beer. Intoxicating drink poured a monument to happiness. But, obviously, the beer was not enough, because in a few days statuette was stolen! Therefore, the authors had to produce a small Celt again. We set it "firmly" to the thieves could not steal it again.

The history of the Celts, who lived on the territory of Transcarpathia

More than 2 thousand years ago, at the foot of the mountains and Halish Lovachka have equipped their settlement Celts (Oppidum). According to historians, it was the largest in the territory of modern Ukraine. Lived here are mostly craftsmen, which supports a large number of iron tools that archaeologists have found. On settlement of the enemy attacked suddenly, and therefore ceased to exist, it almost instantly.

Now the mountain, if you search well, you can find entries in the man-made cave, where he lived the Celts. If you want to try something tasty and "Celtic flavor," then at the foot of the mountain, you will find ethno mansion "Celtic yard". Here you will be treated to ale, honey beer, and delicious Celtic sbiten dishes.

How to get to the sculpture

To get to the sculptures Celt is quite simple: with the train station you need to take advantage of transportation, which moves to the city center (riding almost every bus). From the central stopping it will be necessary to reach the waterfront - is 300 meters, the center of a small town, so you will not get lost.

Own transport to get to the center of Mukachevo can route Kyiv - Chop.