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The salt desert near Odessa
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
Kuyal’nitsky estuary (liman) is an estuary located about 3 km to the north-west of the Black Sea coast (Odessa Bay), 5 km from Odessa. It is separated from the sea by three kilometers of a sand spit.
The lowest point of Ukraine (minus 5 meters above sea level) is located in this area. In the times of the Russian Empire, salt was mined here, and, during the Soviet era, this place was used as an all-Union health resort.
Tags: landscapes · Odessa city
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The capital city of Ukraine – bird’s eye view
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos
Kyiv is the capital and largest city of Ukraine standing on the Dnieper River in the north of the central part of the country. It is the seventh most populous city in Europe.
One of the features of Kyiv is a large amount of greenery. It may even seem that these are not the city’s parks, but the city itself is located in the middle of a huge park. See for yourself! Photos by Alexander Cheban
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The Parade of Vyshyvankas in Kyiv
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Culture, Entertainment, People
Yesterday, August 24, the Ukrainians were celebrating Independence Day. In honor of this day, in the center of Kyiv, the parade of vyshyvankas (traditional Ukrainian clothing with elements of ethnic embroidery) was held.
Representatives of 18 regions of the country took part in the parade. Photos by maxiwell83
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Ukrainian flag raised over Moscow
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Photos, Politics
Tonight unidentified people painted the star on one of Stalin’s skyscrapers in the center of Moscow in the colors of Ukrainian flag and raised the Ukrainian flag over it.
At about 10 am, the worker climbed to the top of the building (180 meters), made a selfie and removed the flag. Photos by Ilya Varlamov
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The palace of Count Stanislav Badeni in Koropets
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Regions, Travel
Koropets, a small town located in Monastirsky district of Ternopil region, is known for the elegant palace of Count Stanislav Badeni built in the early 19th century.
Originally, the building was designed in classic style. In 1906, Count Stanislav Badeni rebuilt an old palace in the style of Viennese Renaissance.
Tags: Ternopil oblast
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The restaurant with a car on the roof
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Travel
This outdoor terrace with the “Moskvich” car of “The House of Legends” restaurant located in the center of the old Lviv is one of the sights of the city. Photo by anderver
Tags: Lviv city
Svyatogorsk Holy Dormition Lavra is an Orthodox monastery standing on the right high bank of the Seversky Donets River in Svyatogorsk town of Donetsk region.
The monastery is an important center of Orthodoxy in eastern Ukraine and southern Russia. Photo by Eveline Yatri
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The Auto-Bike-Photo-TV-Radio museum in Vinnitsa
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Entertainment, Photos, Travel
This unique museum contains all sorts of retro artifacts – from vintage cars to phonographs and gramophones.
The entrance to the museum is well seen from the main street of Vinnitsa – Sobornaya Street, near the bridge across the Southern Bug River. The entrance fee is only 10 hryvnias (less than 1 USD). Photos by Miracle Maker
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“The Tunnel of Love” – the most picturesque place in Ukraine
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
“The Tunnel of Love” is a natural monument of local importance located near the village of Klevan in Rivne region. It is a botanical phenomenon – the green tunnel in woodland created by thickets of trees and shrubs intertwined with each other.
The tunnel is a place of pilgrimage for tourists and couples in love. There are several legends about the tunnel. Some newlyweds plant flowers that symbolize their feelings here. Photos by anderver
Tags: Rivne oblast
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Picturesque Pylypets village in the Carpathian Mountains
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What an awesome view! The last warm rays of the autumn sun – Pylypets village in the Carpathian Mountains (Zakarpattia region). Photo by Alexey Skalin
Tags: landscapes · Zakarpattia oblast