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Abandoned and Flooded Korostyshivsky Quarry
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Entertainment, Regions, Travel
Korostyshivsky quarry is a picturesque flooded granite quarry located on the outskirts of the town of Korostyshiv in the Zhytomyr region, about 100 km west of Kyiv.
The landscape around the quarry is unusual, the shore is covered with spruces and birches, which resembles Karelia. The height of the rocks reaches about 10 m, the depth of the artificial lake is up to 20 m. This place has become a popular object of industrial tourism. Korostyshiv Quarry on Google Maps. Photos by: Igor Golovach.
walk along the shore of an artificial lake
Tags: abandoned · Zhitomir oblast
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Manyavsky Holy Cross Exaltation Monastery
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Regions, Religion, Travel
Maniavskyi Skyt (1611-1621) is an Orthodox monastery located in the village of Manyava, about 50 km south-west of Ivano-Frankivsk, an important center of spirituality, culture and art of Ukraine.
During its heyday, the monastery numbered about 200 monks and dozens of subordinate monasteries in Galicia, Bukovina and Moldova. It was one of the centers of cultural life in Galicia. Maniavskyi Skyt on Google Maps. Photos by: Vitaliy Ilnytsky.
Tags: Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
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Photo by: Jacqueline Macou
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Abandoned Ray’s Mansion in Pryozerne
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Regions, Travel
Pryozerne is a small village with a population of about 460 people located in the Rohatyn district of the Ivano-Frankivsk region, about 79 km north of Ivano-Frankivsk.
The main attraction of this village is a picturesque two-stored mansion built in neo-baroque style in the late 19th century. Ray’s Mansion on Google Maps. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.
Tags: abandoned · Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
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Beautiful Old Churches of Chernihiv
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Religion, Travel
Chernihiv, first mentioned in 907, is the most northern regional center of Ukraine. The center of the historical region of Severia, it was one of the largest towns of Kievan Rus (882-1240).
Today, this city is known for its monuments of architecture. Some of them were built in the times of Kievan Rus, before the Mongol invasion. Photos by: Boyko O.D.
Savior Transfiguration Cathedral (1033) – the oldest surviving monument of old Russian architecture, one of the few surviving buildings of the period of pre-Mongol Rus.
Tags: Chernigov oblast · Chernihiv city
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Church of the Nativity of Christ in Halych
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Travel
The Church of the Nativity of Christ, a monument of architecture of national importance, stands in the center of Halych, a historic town located in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, about 25 km north of Ivano-Frankivsk. The exact date of the construction of the church is unknown.
It was first mentioned in the 14th century as the main church of the artisan district of old Halych. In 1593, the church was officially assigned to the pottery workshop. Church of the Nativity of Christ on Google Maps. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.
beautiful monument of architecture
Tags: church · Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
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Attractions of Northern Bukovina
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Regions, Travel, Video
Bukovina is a historical region located between the middle reaches of the Dniester River and the main Carpathian range, in the Chernivtsi region of Ukraine and Romania.
Bukovina is known for its beautiful landscapes and unique people, rich history and culture.
Tags: Chernivtsi city · Chernovtsy oblast
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Church of the Three Saints in Lemeshi
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Regions, Travel
Lemeshi is a village with a population of about 600 people located in the Kozelets district of the Chernihiv region, 60 km south of Chernihiv.
The main attraction of the village is the Church of the Three Saints (Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and St. John Chrysostom) built in the Baroque style in 1755. Lemeshi on Google Maps. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.
Tags: Chernigov oblast · Chernihiv city · church
Ukraine is a country situated at the European crossroads that strikes with breathtaking landscapes, ancient historical sights, and unbelievably honest and generous residents. There are so much you would like to see either on your own or during a romantic trip with your girlfriend.
Thousands of tourists explore Ukraine annually from the Carpathians straight to the Black Sea. Still, it is always a challenge which city to start from and which can be a perfect icing on the cake “Exploring Ukraine”. Well, today we will back you up. Here you have top Ukrainian cities the foreigners enjoy returning to.
most popular cities in Ukraine
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Fly over The Holy Mountains Lavra in Sviatohirsk
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Religion, Travel, Video
The Holy Mountains Lavra (Sviatohirsk Lavra), a monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), was first mentioned in written sources in 1526.
It is located in a picturesque place on the right high cretaceous bank of the Seversky Donets River (the so-called Holy Mountains) in Sviatohirsk, a small town in the north of the Donetsk region.
Tags: Donetsk oblast