The Ukrainian Carpathians continue to delight us with amazing views. What a wonderful sunrise landscape with a horse! Photo by Alexander Naumenko
Tags: landscapes
Kharkiv oblast, the fourth largest region of Ukraine, is located in the northeast of the country. Steppe occupies most of the territory of the region.
Today, steppe in its original form survived almost nowhere in the region. It is plowed up under endless fields of wheat, corn, sunflower, sugar beet and other crops. Kharkiv region produces about 5% of the gross agricultural output of Ukraine.
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Golden autumn in the Ukrainian Carpathians
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos
What a great series of photos! Spectacular views of the Ukrainian Carpathians during wonderful time of the year – golden autumn. Photos by Nickolay Khoroshkov
scenic views of the Carpathians
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The record launch of sky lanterns in Khmelnitsky
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Entertainment, Holidays, Video
September 27, 2014, the city of Khmelnitsky celebrated the 583rd anniversary of its founding. In honor of this event, the record launch of sky lanterns was held.
18100 sky lanterns were launched into the sky. Today, it is the best record in the world. About 16 thousand people took part in this event called “Sky lanterns in the sky – peace on Earth.”
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Kyiv cable railway – a unique transport system
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Entertainment, Photos, Travel
For over 100 years the residents and visitors of Kyiv actively use the cable railway connecting Podil (a historic neighborhood of Ukrainian capital) with the Upper Town (the oldest part of the city).
Funicular in Kyiv was opened in 1905 and it was the second funicular in the Russian Empire after the one constructed in Odessa. Photos by Oleg Totskiy
more facts and photos of Kyiv funicular
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In continuation of our flights over Ukrainian cities. This time, let’s go to Ternopil – the fourth largest city in Western Ukraine known for its architectural and cultural monuments.
The city lake is the main place of interest and decoration of the city. It is worth noting that lakes are located in the center of only two European cities. Also, Ternopil is very comfortable for foreign travelers.
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Magnificent photos of Kyiv city at night
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Travel
Kyiv, the capital and largest city of Ukraine, located on the Dnieper River, is beautiful at any time of the day.
But the most picturesque views of the seventh most populous city in Europe can definitely be seen at night time, when the city is bathed in electric light. You can see it for yourself. Just look at these wonderful photos taken by Dmitry Korol
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Pretty cool time-lapse video of Lviv
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Cities, Travel, Video
Lviv is definitely one of the most picturesque cities in Ukraine. The historic center of the city has the status of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also, Lviv has the largest number of monuments in Ukraine.
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Bugskiy Gard National Park
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Bugskiy Gard National Park is located in the picturesque valley of the Southern Bug River in Nikolaev region.
The park was created not so long ago, in 2009, to preserve unique wildlife, historical and cultural complexes of the Ukrainian south and quickly gained the status of one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine.
Tags: landscapes · Nikolaev oblast
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Ukrainian capital shrouded in a thick fog
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos
Not only the Ukrainian Carpathians can boast spectacular views, especially, in foggy weather.
You can see for yourself how mysteriously Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, looks like when it is shrouded in the heavy morning mist. Photos by Oleg Stelmakh
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