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Mirgorod is a resort city, located in Poltava region of Ukraine. It is also known all over the world because it is mentioned in the works of Nikolai Gogol who was born in a village located nearby.

Mirgorod resort city, Ukraine

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Jun/13

16

Let’s take a tour of the sights of Kerch

Kerch is a city in the Crimea on the Kerch Peninsula, standing on the shores of the Kerch Strait. Kerch is one of the oldest cities in the world. Its territory is full of historical and architectural monuments belonging to different eras and cultures.

In the summer, due to its location on the shores of the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, Kerch attracts tourists from the countries of the former Soviet Union.

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Take a tour of Kerch

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We have added the page about Belgorod-Dnestrovsky, one of the oldest cities not only in Ukraine but also in the world. Akkerman fortress located within the city limits is the largest in the country.

Belgorod-Dnestrovskiy fortress, Ukraine

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Chersonese was a city-state, founded by the ancient Greeks in the south-west coast of the Crimea. At present, the ruins of the city are located in Gagarin district of Sevastopol.

For two thousand years, Chersonese was a major political, economic and cultural center of the northern Black Sea region. During the years of Soviet power, Chersonese Historical and Archaeological Reserve became one of the largest archaeological centers.

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Feel the history of the ancient city

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We have added the page about Sudak city located in the middle of the south-east coast of the Crimean peninsula. Sudak is a traditional center of wine-making and a popular resort. The main sight of the city is ancient Genoese fortress.

Sudak city in Crimea, Ukraine

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“Pevcheskoe Pole” (“Song Festival Grounds”) is an area for concert performances in the Pechersk Landscape Park in Kiev. In general, the place can be described as open space for concerts and festivals.

Since the early 1990s, annual flower show is held here. This year an exhibition of flower cars is opened here.

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take a look at more flower cars

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We have added the page about Truskavets, famous Ukrainian spa resort city located in Lviv region. It is one of the most ancient spa resorts of Europe.

Truskavets city, Ukraine

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May/13

28

Spring in the Carpathian Mountains

Carpathians is a mountain system located in Central Europe, on the territory of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia and partly in Austria. In Ukraine, the Carpathian Mountains cover about 80% of the Zakarpattia region.

This is the only region of Ukraine, which borders with Slovakia and Hungary. Resort resources of the region are mainly mineral water and climate. Zakarpattia region is an important area of tourism in Ukraine. This region is beautiful in all seasons. Photos by sav-in

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The State Aviation Museum of Ukraine (Zhulyany) was opened in 2003. Today, this museum located in Kiev is the largest history and technology museum in the country. The exposure of the museum has nearly 70 planes and helicopters.

Of additional interest is the fact that the museum is located very close to the airport “Kiev” (Zhulyany), the runway lies only about 100 meters away behind a transparent wall. Photos by Valentin Rukomoynikov

Reconnaissance plane Anatra-Anasal (1917-1918)

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May/13

20

A small tour of the city Bila Tserkva

Bila Tserkva (“White Church”) is a city in Kiev region, founded in 1032, with a population of about 210 thousand people. The city is located south of Kiev at a distance of about 84 kilometers.

The city is a well-known Ukrainian climatic and spa resort. It is easy to get to Bila Tserkva, highway E95 passes close to the city. Also, there are numerous trains running from Kiev to Bila Tserkva. Photos by Roman Naumov

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