Bolgrad district is located in the western part of Odesa region, in the historical and ethnographic territory of Bessarabia. In the west it borders Moldova. The Yalpug River flows within the district, which flows into the largest freshwater lake in Ukraine, Yalpug. The lake valley is a unique wine terroir, the climate and soils of which are favorable for growing grapes and wine production. Here are the famous wineries "Colonist" and "Villa Tinta", which conduct tours and tastings.
The administrative center of the Bolgrad district is the city of Bolgrad, which is the leading center of Bulgarian culture in Ukraine. Architectural monuments are the Transfiguration Cathedral and the Church of St. Mitrophan in Bolgrad, as well as St. Demetrius Church in Krynychne.
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