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The grave of ataman Sirko in Kapulovka
In the spring of 1980 a monument to Ivan Sirko, the centurion ataman of Zaporizhya army, was installed in Kapulovka, Dnepropetrovsk region. The monument was created by sculptor V. Shkonda. In the early 1990s a memorial complex of Ivan Sirko was opened to
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The Savior cathedral in Pavlograd
The Holy Face of the Savior cathedral is an architectural monument in Pavlograd, Dnepropetrovsk region. Its history started in 1892, when the first stone was laid into the foundation and the area was consecrated by Archpriest John Sergiev of Kronstadt.
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Assumption church in Novosyolovka
The wooden Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was founded in Novosyolovka (Novomoskovsk district, Dnepropetrovsk region) in 1780. The construction was initiated by Zaporozhye Cossacks. The church from wood served its parish until 1930s.
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Nicholas Church in Olevsk
Olevsk is a small town at the border between Rivne and Zhitomir regions. It’s a quiet provincial town, and its history dates back to the ancient times. Most historians agree Olevsk was founded by Prince Oleg Drevlyansky around 977. The town used to
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The palace of Mezentsev in Novograd-Volynsky
The era of Uvarov family owning Novograd-Volynsky started with Count F. Uvarov’s daughter. Uvarov was Platov’s ally and the future her of the famous Borodino. One of his daughters, Eugenia, married Colonel Mezentsev. The sisters inherited the
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Tereschenko’s castle in Denishi village
An old picturesque village of Denishi is located 20 kilometers from Zhitomir on the banks of Teterev river. The village is known far beyond Zhitomir region, as this is where the famous mansion of sugar manufacturer and industrialist Mikhail Tereschenko
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A monument to Les Kurbas in Kiev
Les Kurbas is a soviet Ukrainian director, theatrical activist, actor and People’s Artist of USSR. He was born in Stary Skalat village in Ternopol region and was educated in Lviv and Vienna Universities. He was known for founding many theatrical
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The palace in Belokrinitsa
The palace castle in Belokrinitsa of Kremenets district (Ternopol region) is a remarkable monument of palace art in South Volyn. You can get here either by personal vehicle, taking a bus, or on foot from Kremenets. If you decide to go on foot, you will
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Monument to Princess Yaroslavna in Putivl
Citizens of Putivl have always been proud of the fact that their native city is linked to The Lay of Igor, the famous work of Ancient Russian literature. A lot of people in the city have both a copy of that book and research works about it. Putivl is
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A monument to firemen in Kiev
In 2001 a monument to firemen who took part in the elimination of consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster was opened in 2011 in Kruglouniversitetskaya street. The opening was timed to match the 25th anniversary of the disaster that
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