Belz is a small town with a population of about 2,200 located in Lviv Oblast of Ukraine, about 70 km north of Lviv. It is the oldest town in the region and one of the oldest in western Ukraine.

This town has a number of preserved architectural monuments. One of them is the wooden Church of St. Paraskeva – an architectural monument of national importance located in the old cemetery of Belz. Church of St. Paraskeva in Belz on Google Maps. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.

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Budenets is a village with a population of about 1,300 people located in the southwest of Chernivtsi Oblast of Ukraine, about 30 km from the city of Chernivtsi and 16 km from the Ukrainian border with Romania.

In the past, Budenets was the property of the Polish feudal family of Wolczynski. According to legend, the palace in Budenets was built by a man named Mikuli, whom the daughter of the landowner Wolczynski married. Budenets on Google Maps. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.

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Lukashi is a village of about 1,000 people located 75 km east of Kyiv. The main attraction of this place is the Church of Archangel Michael, a monument of Ukrainian wooden architecture built at the expense of local residents in 1894-1896.

In 1931, this church was closed and turned into a granary. In 1942, during the German occupation, divine services were resumed and have not stopped since then. Lukashi on Google Maps. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.

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Unfortunately, Ukraine is now the number one topic in the news. For both the horrors of the war and the courage of its people. On the 24th of February, Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine. The country is still fighting, but the lives of Ukrainians and all citizens of the civilized world changed forever. The Ukrainian people continue to innovate and provide new technology innovations to the global community despite the chaos.

Lawrina is a legal ecosystem with Ukrainian roots, as its founders and core team are Ukrainians. We’re making essential legal information easier to access and use in daily legal tasks with our legal database, step-by-step guides, professionally designed templates, contract drafting and review software, and lawyer directory.

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Superstitions are something that you will find in every country and culture, but none more so than where Ukrainians are concerned. In most circumstances, superstitions are derived from ancient traditions, which have then been passed along generations, seeing them remain intact years down the line.

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The Trapezna (Refectory) Church is one of the youngest churches of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. It was built in the Russian-Byzantine style by the architect Vladimir Nikolaev in 1893-1895.

The church was consecrated in honor of Anthony and Theodosius of the Caves – the founders of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which is also known as the Kyiv Monastery of the Caves. The Trapezna Church in Kyiv on Google Maps. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.

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Each culture has its own unique set of games. Oftentimes, these stretch back centuries and evolve slowly over time. For example, many believe the origin of poker lies in the German pochen, a card game popular during colonial expansion from Western Europe. Some even believe that pochen has its origin in the ancient Persian as-nas, which has many similarities to modern poker variations.

Millenia later, poker remains one of the world’s most popular casino games. Those looking to learn how to play casino online games can get started by choosing a platform first. From there, most online casinos include a familiar set of steps to get started gaming, including registering an account and then selecting the game that’s right for them.

For example, slots players might look for high RTPs, while blackjack players might look for a certain variation, like American Roulette. However, if you’re looking for a uniquely Ukrainian game, you can find platforms online that offer locally developed titles or even purchase physical board and card games.

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Kyiv is one of the most beautiful cities in Ukraine. It is visited by thousands of tourists every year. Most of them want to know which places in the city are worth visiting to make cool and stylish photos or videos for their Instagram posts. And this is not surprising, because today this social network is one of the most popular and visited.

Where to take beautiful photos in the capital? Which locations to visit to tell about it in stories? These and other questions are of interest to most bloggers who want to surprise their subscribers. At the same time, you do not have to spend money on luxury restaurants and terraces, there are enough free places in Kyiv that look amazingly beautiful. This is a great opportunity to save your budget and spend several tens of dollars on a useful boost for your page, like the opportunity to buy real Instagram likes to increase activity and become more visible on Insta. Well, let’s find out which places a blogger should visit!

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Potelych is a village with a population of about 800 people located in Lviv Oblast, about 70 km northwest of Lviv, near the border of Ukraine with Poland.

The main attraction of this village is the wooden Church of the Holy Spirit (1502) – the oldest surviving wooden church in Lviv Oblast, an outstanding monument of architecture and monumental art of the Galician school. Potelych on Google Maps. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.

amazing wooden church

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Ukraine is a country of many things. It has a rich cultural heritage, a strong sense of identity, a large land mass, powerful heavy industry, and a vast agricultural sector that plays a crucial role in feeding the world.

When you picture Ukraine, you probably think of vyshyvankas, sunflowers, and the traditional hair braids sported by its women.

You probably also picture its bustling cities that offer up a mix of concrete Soviet architecture, shining modern structures, and older buildings that pre-date the 20th century. And if you’ve seen the hit TV show Chernobyl, you likely also conjure up images of the abandoned city of Pripyat that acts as a sort of time capsule for looking into a forgotten world.

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