There is the legend about this waterfall and its name:
A long time ago a beautiful girl named Mariika lived in the village Pylypets, with whom a young guy Ivan was in love. Mariika was the daughter of rich parents, and Ivan was an ordinary poor man. The girl’s family was against their meetings. The lovers had to meet in a secret place, on the mountain under the Borzhava meadow. Over time, Mariika’s mother learned about the place of their meetings. She began to curse the young couple in a fit of anger. From her rage began a big downpour with lightning and thunder, the tumultuous streams from which descended from the meadows and they carried Mariika and Ivan away to the abyss. A waterfall arose on their way to death and it separated the beloveds. They disappeared into the noisy foam of mountain streams.
Since then, the girl’s mother comes to this place and mourns her misconduct, regretting the ruined life of Mariika. One night on Ivana Kupala, a woman heard the voice of her daughter, who seemed to whisper the words of love to Ivan. Hence the unique name of the waterfall Shipot.
@Ant_Bad_Yogi The waterfall isn’t so large and there are a lot of people looking at it, but the places around are very beautiful and one can walk around or climb the mountain Gemba.
beautiful scenery and it looks so fresh. Thank you for sharing great photos and story behind it. What a tragic story. Are people around that believe the story ?
@nanik_rf It’s a pity, I have missed your comment. Don’t forget to mention a person who you are speaking with: symbol @ and the name.
Thank you for your warm words. What concerns your question, the most of famous places have their stories. Don’t think people really believe them of course, just beautiful fairy-tale, which makes a place unusual and romantic. People like fairy-tales
@JaneBurunina Спасибо, Жанна, место действительно красивое, и гора Гемба, и водопад. Жаль, что очень много туристов вокруг. Лучше ездить в будний день.
@OlgaKlimchik Хочу как-нибудь туда добраться! Была в студенческие годы в Карпатах, но хотелось бы освежить - поездить, посмотреть, полюбоваться красотой!
@OlgaKlimchik , мне там тоже очень понравилось. Нам повезло больше, мы были в будний день и только небольшой группой. Правда, это было еще лет 8 назад. Мне кажется, тогда вообще было меньше туристов.
@JaneBurunina б Карпат не буває забагато, так що однозначно варто приїздити ще. Кожного разу це натхнення.
