Archive for February 2014
Syvash Bay also known as the Rotten Sea located on the west coast of the Azov Sea is separating the Crimean peninsula from the mainland.
In summer, due to the shallow water (0.5-1.0 meters), water in the bay warms up making it very smelly. Fortunately, this picture does not convey the smell and we can enjoy the beautiful view. Photo by Sergey Stepanenko
Tags: Crimea Republic · landscapes
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Inside the residence of former Ukrainian President
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in People, Photos, Politics
Today, the Parliament of Ukraine voted for the ouster of the President Viktor Yanukovych, and appointed new presidential elections on May 25. Yanukovych left Kyiv and protesters occupied his residence located nearby.
Here is a number of photos takes inside the residence abandoned in a hurry. Viktor Yanukovych loved living on a grand scale. For example, here is a nice looking 1 kilo gold medal with his portrait.
Tags: Kiev city
What a beautiful view! Sunset on Cape Tarkhankut – the westernmost point of the Crimea. Photo by Sergey Stepanenko
Tags: Crimea Republic · landscapes
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Stunning architecture of Chernivtsi National University
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Travel
Chernivtsi National University named after Yuriy Fedkovych is one of the oldest universities in Ukraine located in Chernivtsi city. Nowadays, about 3,500 students are studying in this university founded in 1875.
In 2011, the central building of the university, the former residence of the Metropolitans of Bukovina and Dalmatia, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Photos by Denis Mukimov
Tags: Chernivtsi city
This is a really beautiful set of photos of a colorful sunset taken at Cape Chersonese in Crimea by Sergey Anashkevitch in September 2013.
Tags: Crimea Republic · landscapes
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The Beauty of Ukrainian Nature
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
Diversity of Ukrainian nature is amazing. Just look at this beautiful photo taken in Kharkiv region – it is a real rain forest! Photo by Sergey Stepanenko
Tags: Kharkov oblast