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The largest fortress in Eastern Europe
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, History, Travel
The fortress in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi (known as Akkerman fortress until 1944) is one of the best preserved in Ukraine monuments of history and defensive architecture of the 13th-15th centuries, the largest fortress in Eastern Europe.
The total area of the fortress is about 9 hectares. It stands on the rocky shore of the Dniester estuary and has the form of an irregular polygon. Photos by: Taras Kashchak.
Tags: Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi city
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Catholic Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Murafa
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Photos, Regions, Travel
Murafa is a village with a population of about 2,700 people located in Shargorod district of the Vinnytsia region.
The main attraction of the village is the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary founded by the monks Dominicans in 1624.
Tags: church · Vinnitsa oblast
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The architectural ensemble in Pidhirtsi
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, Regions, Travel
Pidhirtsi Castle, a well-preserved Renaissance palace surrounded by fortifications, is located in the east of the Lviv region in the village of Pidhirtsi.
Roman Catholic Church of the Exaltation and St. Joseph in the Baroque style was built near the palace in 1752-1766. From the church to the castle there is a 300-meter linden alley. Pidhirtsi on Google Maps. Pictures from the video by vnebo.com.ua
Pidhirtsi castle and church from above
Tags: church · Lviv oblast
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Let’s take a walk through the streets of Truskavets
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Travel
Truskavets is a town and spa resort located in the Lviv region, in the foothills of the Ukrainian Carpathians, 93 km southwest of Lviv. It is one of the oldest spa resorts in the world (since 1827) that became famous for its mineral springs and rehabilitation centers.
Today, there is a number of sanatoriums, clinics, baths, and small private guest houses in the town. Photos by: neo7777vitaha.
explore the town of Truskavets
Tags: Truskavets city
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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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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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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