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Early in the morning in Kharkiv region
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos
Beautiful sunrise on one of the rivers of Kharkiv region. Great atmosphere and very nice photo made by Yuriy Shevchenko.
Tags: Kharkov oblast · landscapes
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Misty rural landscapes of the Carpathians
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Lazeshchyna is a picturesque village with a population of about four thousand people located in Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia region. In the valley, the river with the same name flows creating amazing mists between rural hills.
This is the perfect place to take pictures – haystacks, lonely houses on the hills, paths in the lush grass, mists and views of the highest peaks of the Carpathians – the mountains Hoverla and Petros. Photos by Alexander Kotenko
Tags: landscapes · Zakarpattia oblast
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Ukraine and the EU signed the association agreement
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Politics
Historical event happened today at the ongoing European Union summit in Brussels. Ukraine and the EU signed the economic part of the association agreement with the EU. Political part of the agreement was signed in March 2014.
“By signing the association agreement, Ukraine, as a European state, which has the same values of the rule of law, emphasizes its sovereign choice to become a member of the EU in future” – said President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko before the signing ceremony.
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Gold morning in the Ukrainian Carpathians
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions
What a beautiful landscape! Early morning in the Carpathian Mountains (Zakarpattia region). Photo by Sergey Ershov
Tags: landscape · Zakarpattia oblast
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Beautiful Nature of the National Park “Bugsky Gard”
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
“Bugsky Gard” natural park is located in the picturesque valley of the Southern Bug River in Nikolaev region.
The park was created not so long ago, in 2009, to preserve the unique wildlife and historical and cultural complexes of Ukrainian south. This park is definitely one of the most picturesque places of Ukraine.
Tags: landscapes · Nikolaev oblast
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The Khotyn Fortress – the Middle Ages in the Ukrainian province
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, Travel
The Khotyn Fortress is an ancient medieval fortress located in Khotyn town (Chernivtsi oblast). It is one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine. Photo by Sergey Nik Melnik
Tags: Chernovtsy oblast
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Fairytale morning on the Southern Bug River
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions
Beautiful panorama of fabulous sunrise over the river Southern Bug located in Nikolaev region made by Sergey Stepanenko
Tags: landscapes · Nikolaev oblast
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Nine-arch railroad bridge in the Ukrainian province
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Regions
Ukraine never ceases to amaze with its diversity. This scenic nine-arch railroad bridge is located in the village Plebanovka (Terebovlyansky district of Ternopil region). Photo by horoshiyblog
Tags: Ternopil oblast
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Kiev 2014 – beautiful time-lapse video of Ukrainian capital
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Cities, Video
Kiev is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, located on the Dnieper River. It is the seventh most populous city in Europe, after Istanbul, Moscow, London, St. Petersburg, Berlin and Madrid.
Because of its historical importance as the center of Kievan Rus, the city is still referred to as “Mother of Russian cities”. Video by Stas Petryshyn
Tags: Kiev city · time-lapse
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Kamenets Podolskiy – the Stone Town
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Travel
Historic center of Kamenets Podolskiy, one of the most ancient Ukrainian cities, is very beautiful. From some angles it looks like a fairytale town.
Thanks to unique combination of historical, architectural, town-building heritage, the river Smotrich canyon landscapes, the “Old town Kamenets Podolskiy” is declared a state historical and architectural reserve. Photos by Alexander Kotenko
Tags: Kamenets Podolskiy city