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These huge stylized birds representing all regions of Ukraine were demonstrated on the parade in embroidered shirts in Kyiv on August 24 (Independence Day of Ukraine).

After the parade, these birds settled on the Sofia Square and aroused great interest among the people passing by. Photos by maxiwell83

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take a look at the funny birds

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August 24, Ukrainians celebrated the 22nd anniversary of independence of Ukraine. The main celebrations were held in Kyiv.

On this day, many Ukrainians came on the central square of Kyiv, Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) dressed in “vyshivanka” (traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirts). Let’s take a look at them. Photos by Karpov Igorok

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more photos of Ukrainians

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Aug/13

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Odessa – bird’s-eye view

Odessa is probably one of the most famous Ukrainian cities known also as the “Pearl of the South”. However, you are unlikely to have seen this Odessa before. Flying over the city, especially at a relatively low altitude, is prohibited.

It is clearly seen that the city is chaotically built up with skyscrapers – Soviet and modern. And on the coast, cottages and hotels are standing almost on the sand. Photos by Vitaliy Milevich

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Holy Assumption Monastery

fly over Odessa

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Kharkiv metro is a system of underground lines in Kharkiv, the fourth largest metro in the former USSR states (after metro in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kiev), the second by the number of stations and the length of the lines in Ukraine.

Metro was opened August 23, 1975. The total length of the lines is 39.3 km. There are 29 stations on three lines.

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walk through Kharkiv metro

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We have added a lot of info about main places of interest and hotels of Chernivtsi – a city with unique architecture of various styles and with rich cultural heritage.

For example, just look at this beautiful St. Nicholas Cathedral also called “The Drunk Church” (photo by Edward Tur)

St Nicholas Cathedral, Chernivtsi, Ukraine

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“Ordzhonikidze GOK” (mining and processing plant) located in Dnepropetrovsk region is Ukraine’s largest producer of manganese ore developed only open way. The plant produces about 70% of manganese ore in the country.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, a lot of quarries were closed and abandoned. That’s why, nowadays, we can see the following picturesque post-apocalyptic scenery.

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post-apocalyptic world

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We have just added a lot of info about various places of interest of Chernigov: churches, museums, architectural monuments, etc. Also, you can find some info about the best hotels and recreation complexes of the city.

Trinity Cathedral in Chernigov Ukraine

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Regional Landscape Park “The Generals’ Beaches” is also called “The Coast of 1000 Bays.” In Crimea, along the coast of the Azov Sea, from Zolotoy to Kurortny villages, you can find wild and rarely visited recreation area.

From 1947 to 1972, the Karalarsky steppe was used as military training ground for air support of testing of nuclear and thermonuclear weapons of the Soviet Air Force.

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enjoy the beautiful sunset

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Jul/13

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Kremenchug city places of interest

Just added information about the main sights of Kremenchug city located in Poltava region of Ukraine.

The city has a lot of architectural monuments, churches, museums, sculptures and other places of interest including Kremenchug reservoir – the largest by area water reservoir in Ukraine.

Kremenchug Ukraine

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An interesting set of photographs taken in different regions of Ukraine in the mid-20th century.

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more historical photos

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