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Jul/15

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Sakura blossom in Uzhgorod

If you visit Uzhgorod, the capital of Zakarpattia region, during the period from mid-April to early May, you will find the streets decorated with flowering sakura trees.

In these days, Dovzhenko and Rakoczy streets, and also ​​Pushkin Square, which are sometimes called Sakura Alley, turn into a fantastic Garden of Eden.

Sakura blossom in Uzhgorod, Ukraine, photo 1

blooming Uzhgorod

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Jul/15

19

One evening in Lviv after the rain

Lviv, an incredibly beautiful and atmospheric city, is pleasant to walk. It has the largest number of architectural monuments in Ukraine.

The special charm is to walk along the old streets in the evening, when the lights are lit. It looks as if you are in a fairy tale, or in the past. The streets are especially beautiful after the rain, when wet cobblestone looks awesome. Photos by: Nickolay Khoroshkov.

Just before the thunderstorm. In the distance you can see the lightning.

One evening in Lviv after the rain, Ukraine, photo 1

stroll around old Lviv

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The first line of Dnepropetrovsk subway with 6 stations (7.1 km) was opened December 29, 1995. It was the first subway in the former Soviet Union opened after its collapse. Since then, the number of stations hasn’t changed.

Dnepropetrovsk subway is not a popular form of transport. The situation could be better if it reached at least the center of the city.

The catacombs of the unfinished subway, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, photo 1

let’s go underground

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Chernihiv is a city located in northern Ukraine, the administrative center of Chernihiv region.

It is the northernmost regional center of Ukraine, the historical center of left-bank Ukraine, and one of the oldest cities in the country first mentioned in 907. Chernihiv is recognized as one of the most eco-friendly cities in Ukraine.

Transfiguration Cathedral founded in 1033-1034

Chernihiv city sights, Ukraine, photo 1

walk the streets of Chernihiv

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Jun/15

23

Let’s walk the streets of Mukachevo

Mukachevo is a town located in the center of Zakarpattia region. It is an important industrial and cultural center standing on the Latoritsa River, about 42 km from Uzhgorod.

Due to its very convenient geographical location (40-50 km from the border with Hungary and Slovakia, and 90-100 km from Romania and Poland), Mukachevo is a major transportation hub. This relatively small town is worth a visit to see its historic center and castle. Photos by: camrador.

The Town Hall (1904) – the most recognizable building in Mukachevo

Mukachevo, Ukraine, photo 1

explore the old streets of Mukachevo

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Construction of this building, located on Podvalnaya Street, 6 in Lviv, began in 1899 and lasted until 1901, when the fire station began its work.

It was designed by the outstanding Lviv architect of the late 19th – early 20th century Juliusz Hohberger (1840-1905) in collaboration with Ignatius Brunico.

Lviv fire station, Ukraine, photo 1

beautiful building

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Jun/15

1

Let’s fly over Kharkiv city

Kharkiv is the largest city in the north-east of Ukraine, the second most populous city in the country. It was the third largest industrial, scientific and transport center in the Soviet Union after Moscow and Leningrad.

In the second half of the 20th century, it became the main transport hub of South-Eastern Europe.

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Dnepropetrovsk is a beautiful green city located in the south-eastern part of Ukraine, standing on the banks of the Dnieper River. It is the regional center of Dnepropetrovsk region, the fourth city in terms of population (978,000) after Kiev, Kharkov and Odessa.

This city is one of the largest industrial, economic and transportation centers, metallurgy center and space capital of Ukraine.

The tallest building in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, photo 1

the city from the top

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Poltava is a city with a population of about 296 thousand people, the administrative center of Poltava region, located in the northeastern part of Ukraine, on the Vorskla River.

It is a very pleasant bright city, quite clean and well maintained. In May, an abundance of greenery and flowers makes the city even more beautiful. Photos by: horoshiyblog.

Poltava streets in spring, Ukraine, photo 1

walk the streets of Poltava

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Mar/15

28

Kiev from a bird’s flight

Great views of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, taken in the period from July to December 2014.

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