Picturesque and cozy Rovno, one of the most ancient cities in Ukraine, could easily have been in the running for the title of the country’s most attractive place. But cruel history had other plans. In spite of its difficult past, Rovno managed to preserve its unique charm. You feel it while walking through its streets, admiring its estates and watching its leisurely atmosphere from one of its quaint cafes.

Must-do things in Rovno

• Get to know the legend of Beatke
• Take a walk along the castle’s dungeons
• See Tarakanovsky fort
• Go for a ride in the carriage of "Polisky tram", Europe's longest narrow gauge railway