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Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Pylypets
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Regions, Travel
Pylypets is a village with a population of 1.4 thousand people located in Mizhgirya district of the Zakarpattia region, about 120 km east of Uzhhorod. First of all this place is known as a ski resort.
However, the village has some other attractions. Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, built of spruce boards presumably in 1759-1762, is one of them.
Tags: church · Zakarpattia oblast
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Monastery of the Discalced Carmelites in Berdychiv
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Religion, Travel
Berdychiv is a historic city located in the Zhytomyr region, 43 km south of Zhytomyr. The main attraction of the city is the Monastery of the Discalced Carmelites – a majestic architectural complex with defensive walls, towers and a Catholic church in the Baroque style.
Originally it was a castle of the Tyszkiewicz family who owned this land since the 14th century. In 1630, the governor J. Tyszkiewicz gave the castle to the Catholic Order of Discalced Carmelites after his miraculous rescue from the Tatar captivity. Construction of the monastery lasted from 1634 to 1642. Photos by: camrador.
Tags: Berdychiv city · Zhitomir oblast
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Roman Catholic Church of St. John Nepomuk in Turylche
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Regions
Turylche, a village with a population of about 800 people located in Borshchiv district of the Ternopil region, is known for its beautiful and majestic Roman Catholic cathedral, built in 1871 and abandoned during the Second World War.
Today, the Roman Catholic Church of St. John Nepomuk, also known as Peter and Paul Church, is not in the best condition, but the local Greek-Catholic community intends to restore it. Turylche on Google Maps. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.
beautiful Roman Catholic Church
Tags: church · Ternopil oblast
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Church of St. Nicholas in Chornoholova
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Regions
Church of St. Nicholas, built in the 17th century, is the main attraction of the village of Chornoholova located in Velykobereznyansky district of the Zakarpattia region.
Chornoholova wooden church belongs to the best examples of Carpathian folk architecture embodying the latest achievements of the Baroque. Chornoholova on Google Maps. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.
Tags: church · Zakarpattia oblast
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Let’s go hiking on Chornohora range
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Chornohora mountain range is one of the most beautiful places in Ukraine stretching for 40 kilometers from north-west to south-east. It is a border between Zakarpattia and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts.
Chornohora is the highest mountain system in Ukraine. Only here you can find mountain peaks about 2 km high. This mountain range is known for its preserved mountain ecosystems and virgin forests. The area is part of the Carpathian reserve and Carpathian national park. Photos by: levk_777.
Tags: Ivano-Frankivsk oblast · Zakarpattia oblast
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St. Vladimir Patriarchal Cathedral in Kyiv
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Religion, Travel
St. Vladimir Patriarchal Cathedral (1862-1882) is an Orthodox cathedral located in Kyiv (Taras Shevchenko Boulevard, 20). It is a monument of neo-Byzantine architecture topped with seven domes.
The leading artists of the Russian Empire worked on the decoration of the cathedral. Today, it is the main temple of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Kyiv Patriarchate. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.
Tags: Kiev city
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Kharkiv – the flight from Gorky Park to the waterfront
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Cities, Video
Take a look at this interesting high definition video – the flight of the drone over the central part of Kharkiv at an altitude of 170 meters.
Tags: Kharkov city
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The Oldest Wooden Church in Ukraine
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Culture, Photos, Regions
Church of St. Nicholas (1470) in the village of Kolodne in Tyachiv district of the Zakarpattia region is the oldest monument of wooden church building in Ukraine.
The church stands on a small hill in the village center, near the intersection of the main street and a mountain stream.
the oldest wooden church in Ukraine
Tags: church · Zakarpattia oblast
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Take a walk and see the main sights of Vinnitsa
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Travel
Vinnitsa is a city with a population of about 370 thousand people, the administrative center of the Vinnitsa region.
Let’s take a walk through the city and look at the main attractions of Vinnitsa including the square with an old water tower and Ukraine’s largest musical fountain. Photos by: neo7777vitaha.
Tags: Vinnitsa city
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Church of the Archangel Michael in Vyshka
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Regions, Travel
The main attraction of Vyshka village, located in Velykyi Bereznyi district of the Zakarpattia region, is an old wooden church of the Archangel Michael.
This church, an architectural monument of national importance, was built approximately in 1700. At the end of the 20th century, the roof of the church was covered with iron plates, which greatly changed its original appearance. Vyshka village on Google Maps. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.
the church that looks like an ironclad
Tags: church · Zakarpattia oblast