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Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Stoyaniv
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Regions
Stoyaniv is a village with a population of about 3,000 people located in the Radekhiv district of the Lviv region.
One of the main attractions of the village is the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus constructed in the architectural style of the Neo-Gothic era. Stoyaniv on Google Maps. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.
Tags: church · Lviv oblast
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Church of St. Demetrius in Zhuravnyky
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Religion
Zhuravnyky is a village with a population of about 800 people located in the Horokhiv district of the Volyn region, on the highway Lviv–Lutsk. The village was previously a town and was called Druzhkopil.
The most interesting construction in the village is the Orthodox Church of the Holy Great Martyr Saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki. Zhuravnyky on Google Maps. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.
Tags: church · Volyn oblast
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Kyiv Pechersk Lavra – the view from above
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Travel
Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is a unique monastic complex. Founded in 1051, it is the oldest and one of the most important Orthodox shrines.
In fact, it is a real small town in the heart of Kyiv. Here you can find fourteen Orthodox churches, a monastery, seven museums, a printing house, etc. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.
Tags: Kiev city
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Parade of Trams in Kyiv
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Entertainment, Photos, Technology
On Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Kyiv, a parade of trams was held, timed to the 125th anniversary of the city electric tram.
In the heart of the historic neighborhood of Podil, on Contract Square, more than 20 models of trams were shown – from retro trams to the latest models, as well as special equipment. Photos by: Igor Golovach.
Tags: Kiev city
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Colorful summer in the center of Kharkiv
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Entertainment, Photos
Kharkiv, known as an industrial city, has a lot of places to relax. In the warm season, one of the favorite places of locals and guests of the city is the public garden “Strelka” located at the confluence of two rivers – Kharkiv and Lopan.
According to the legend, the city was originally founded here. In this public garden there is a new pedestrian bridge over the Kharkiv River, which has become a traditional place for wedding photo shoots, and a boat station. Photos by: gatta_bianka.
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Center of Kyiv – the view from above
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Travel
Kyiv, the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, is located on the banks of the Dnieper River, in the north of the central part of the country. Due to its importance as the historical center of the Old Russian state, the city is often called “the mother of Russian cities”.
One of the characteristic features of Kyiv, the seventh largest city in Europe, is an abundance of greenery. Let’s see how the central part of the city looks from above. Photos by: Serhiy Hrynkevych.
Vydubitsky monastery in the lower part of the botanical garden named after Grishko.
Tags: Kiev city
The Kyiv Reservoir (also known as the Kyiv Sea) is a large reservoir on the Dnieper River located north of Kyiv, near the town of Vyshhorod.
The area of the reservoir is 922 square km., the water volume – 3.73 cubic km., the largest width – 12 km, the greatest depth – 15 m near the dam, the average depth – about 4 m.
On the left you can see Vyshhorod, in the center – the dam of Kiev Hydroelectric Station.
Tags: Kiev oblast
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Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Komarno
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Travel
Komarno is a small town with a population of about 7 thousand people located in the south-western part of the Lviv region, 45 km from Lviv.
One of the landmarks of the town is the wooden church of St. Michael the Archangel built in 1754. It is one of the best examples of the Galician school of folk architecture. Komarno on Google Maps. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.
Tags: church · Lviv oblast
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Bell Tower of Saint Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Travel
The bell tower of Saint Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv is an architectural monument built in the style of the Ukrainian Baroque. It is one of the symbols of Kyiv and Ukraine.
This building was constructed on the means of Hetman Ivan Mazepa in 1699-1706. The component part of the National Reserve “Sophia of Kyiv”, the bell tower with a height of 76 meters is the vertical dominant of the Old Kyiv. Photos by: Alexey Novik.
Tags: Kiev city
The beginning of May in Kyiv, the capital and the largest city of Ukraine located on the Dnieper River, is a great time for walking, the city is simply buried in greenery, flowering trees and flowers. Photos by: Igor Golovach.
stroll along the spring streets of Kyiv
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