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Abandoned nuclear power plant in Crimea
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, Photos, Technology
The construction of Crimean nuclear power plant began in 1975. The plan was to build the station providing the electricity for the entire Crimea. In 1984, it was proclaimed the All-Union Komsomol construction project.
Tags: abandoned · Crimea Republic
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The beautiful architecture of Ternopil
3 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Religion, Travel
Ternopil city is known for its architectural and cultural monuments. Also it is very comfortable for foreign travelers having a lot of exchange points and modern hotels.
One of the major sights is the Church of the Nativity, the amazingly beautiful church, one of the best examples of Podolsk architectural school of the 17th century.
Tags: church · Ternopil city
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Kharkov went under water due to heavy rains
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Cities, Video
As a result of heavy rain and hail happened yesterday, July 4, several streets and avenues in the southern part of Kharkov were flooded. Dozens of trees fell into the streets, breaking power lines and paralyzing traffic. The water level reached the license plates of the cars on Moskovsky Prospect – the main transport line of Kharkov.
According to the meteorologist, the amount of precipitation (43 mm) exceeded the norm by six times. In addition, there was a strong wind up to 36 m/sec.
Tags: Kharkov city
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70-year-old Ukrainian grandpa on the horizontal bar
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in People, Sports, Video
An excellent example of how you can stay in shape in old age by Yuri living in Merefa town of Kharkov oblast, Ukraine.
Tags: Kharkov oblast
It will be a magnificent view of fantastic Kiev city like this one occasionally created by Oleg Stelmakh.
Tags: Kiev city
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Picturesque views of the Ukrainian province
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Overview, Photos, Regions
Let’s have a look at nice sceneries of provincial life in Khmelnitsky and Ternopil oblasts taken by horoshiyblog.
Tags: Khmelnitsky oblast · Ternopil oblast
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State Museum of Aviation of Ukraine
No comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Technology, Travel, Video
State museum of aviation is Ukraine’s largest technical museum. The museum is located in Kiev, near Zhulyany airport. It was opened to visitors September 30, 2003 on the eve of the 100th anniversary of world aviation and 80 years of aviation of Ukraine. The collection includes various helicopters, fighter planes, airliners.
Opening hours: Wednesday – Sunday, April 1 – October 30: 10.00-19.00; November 1 to March 31: 10.00-17.00. Address: Kiev, Medovaya Street, 1.
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The ancient fortress of Khotyn
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in History, Photos, Travel
Khotyn is a small town located in Chernovtsy oblast. It is one of the oldest cities in Ukraine known from the year of 1002. One of the main attractions of Khotyn attracting tourists from all over the world is the magnificent ancient fortress.
Tags: Chernovtsy oblast · fortress
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Poltava museum of the local lore
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Cities, Photos
Poltava museum of the local lore is one of the oldest museums of Ukraine founded in 1891 by professor Vasily Dokuchaev as a museum of Poltava region nature and history.
Tags: museum · Poltava city
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Chernovtsy National University
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Education, Travel
Chernivtsi National University was founded on October 4, 1875 by decree Franz Josef, Emperor of Austro-Hungary. In the beginning there were colleges of theology, philosophy and law.
Tags: Chernivtsi city