Archive for January 2016
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The mansion of Kuris family in Isaevo village
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Regions, Travel
The village of Isaevo, located in the Nikolaevsky district of the Odessa region, has several interesting architectural monuments. One of them is a quite well-preserved mansion, once belonged to the landlords Kuris from Odessa.
The mansion stands on the banks of the Tiligul River. Near this place the river is dammed and forms a picturesque pond – a popular vacation spot among local residents.
Tags: Odessa oblast
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Let’s walk through the streets of Sumy
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Travel
Sumy is a city located in the north-east of Ukraine, the capital of the Sumy region. It is a wonderful place with a great number of pedestrian areas and landmarks.
The whole old streets of Sumy (Sobornaya, Voskresenskaya, Petropavlovskaya, Troitskaya) are architectural monuments. Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting sights. Photos by: Alexander Lipilin.
Tags: Sumy city
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Ukraine in my heart – a great video of the beauty of the country
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Travel, Video
In the summer of 2015, a group of people from SkyCap, a company providing services for aerial survey, traveled around Ukraine.
They visited a number of regions and found plenty of interesting and unique places. In this video, they want to share their impressions of Ukraine and impress you too.
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The monuments of Stalinist architecture in Zhitomir
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Travel
Stalinist architecture (also known as Stalinist Empire style or Socialist Classicism) is architecture of the USSR from the mid 1930s to mid-1950s.
This style implies a number of architectural styles, united by common features that distinguish Stalinist architecture from other Soviet and foreign architectural styles.
Stalinist architecture in Zhitomir
Tags: Zhitomir city
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St. Paraskeva Church in Oleksandrivka
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Travel
Oleksandrivka is a village with a population of about 2,200 people located in Khust district of the Zakarpattia region.
This village is known for its beautiful wooden architectural monument – St. Paraskeva church (first mentioned in 1753). Oleksandrivka on Google Maps. Photos by: madmax.
Tags: church · Zakarpattia oblast
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Christmas Fair 2016 in Lviv
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Holidays, Photos, Travel
Christmas Fair 2016 in Lviv (December 10, 2015 – January 15, 2016) is a traditional Christmas fair, which begins mass winter celebrations. This is the most important Christmas event 2016 not only in Lviv, but in all of Western Ukraine.
Local residents, visitors from all over Ukraine and other countries enjoy a variety of holiday concerts and festivals, themed folk fun and competitions. You can also buy Christmas sweets and souvenirs here.
Tags: Lviv city