Archive for November 2013
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Ukrainian Carpathians – the Land of Winter Fairy Tales
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Ukrainian Carpathians is a part of the Carpathian mountain range, located in the west of Ukraine. This region is one of the tourist centers of the country and is beautiful in all seasons.
But the area becomes especially picturesque during the snowy winter when all the landscapes are like illustrations of winter fairy tales. These beautiful photos were taken in the area of small ridge Kukul which forms the border between Zakarpattia and Ivano-Frankivsk regions. Photos by Alexander Kotenko
Tags: Ivano-Frankivsk oblast · landscapes · Zakarpattia oblast
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The most picturesque place in Kharkiv region
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
This incredibly beautiful place is the quartz quarry located near the village of New Vodolaga in Kharkiv region.
It is relatively easy to get to this place (one hour trip by train from Kharkiv, and about 10 minutes walk). The quarry location on Google Maps. Photos by paul-itk
diversity of nature in all its glory
Tags: Kharkov oblast · landscapes
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Golden autumn in the most beautiful park of Ukraine
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Travel
Autumn this year is especially beautiful in Ukraine. Multicolored trees, yellow fallen leaves on green grass, the last warm days – a fairy tale.
One of the most picturesque places can be found in Uman. It is a well-known “Sofievka” park – the largest park of the country (179.2 ha) annually visited by about 500,000 people. The park is a monument of landscape art. Photos by Vitaliy Milevich
Tags: Cherkassy oblast · landscapes · Uman city
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Miniature Fortresses Park in Lviv
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, History, Travel
Not so long ago, Lviv received a new attraction – a miniature park of castles and fortresses. In the park, you can find fortifications once located in the territory of the former Kievan Rus and Poland.
The architect of these unusual buildings is Lviv artist Igor Kachor. It is a kind of reconstruction in miniature (1:50 scale) of ancient castles, fortresses, and fortified churches which are either completely destroyed, in ruins, or need restoration. Photos by Andrew Zhdan
monumental medieval architecture
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Traces of the Past in the Catacombs under Odessa
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, Photos
Odessa catacombs are similar to the catacombs under Paris. They were used to mine limestone for construction of the entire city. These man-made caves are not visited by tourists. Photos by Denis Mukimov
Let’s walk through the catacombs
Tags: Odessa city
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All Colors of Fall in the Krivoy Rog Botanical Garden
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Nature, Travel
Botanical garden in Krivoy Rog is a state research institution of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The total area of the garden is 52.4 hectares. The cost of the ticket is 6 Hryvnas (less than 1 USD).
The collection includes hundreds of various types of plants. Since 2004, the collection of trees and shrubs is recognized as national treasure of Ukraine.
beautiful diversity of fall colors
Tags: Krivoy Rog city