Architecture
Ukrainian architecture. Architecture of cities of Ukraine. Magnificent buildings. History of architecture and architectural styles of Ukraine.
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Sydoriv Castle
Sydoriv is a village located 7 km south of Husiatyn, Ternopil region. Among many others, this village is distinguished by the fact that here lies one of the most beautiful castles of Ukraine - Sydoriv Castle. Long time ago in Sidorov was situated the
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Assumption Cathedral in Kanev
A small city Kanev is located in the central part of Ukraine on the right bank of the Dnieper River. Kanev is famous for the tomb of the great Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko, Assumption Cathedral of St. George and the Kanev Reservoir. History of the
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Historical exhibition “Heroic Sevastopol”
To discover the glory of military Ukraine, the greatness and might of Sevastopol Hero-City, visit the historical exhibition “Heroic Sevastopol”. The first theme exhibition of the Military and Naval Museum of Ukraine which was opened on
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St. Pantaleon’s Cathedral of Theophany
A small village Theophany is located on the outskirts of modern Kiev. Once this place was called Lazarevschina (Lazarev land), in honor of a monk and a beekeeper Lazarev. In 1803 the first in Kiev, Vicar Bishop Theophan Shiyanov settled here, after which
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Residence of the Bukovinian Metropolitans in Chernovtsy
Residence of the Metropolitans in Chernovtsy (Chernovtsy State University) is a real pearl of the city. This magnificent palace complex was designed, in 1864—1882, by the Czech architect Josef Hlavka. Famous builders and masons from the Czech
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Mezhirich Holy Trinity Monastery
Mezhirich Holy Trinity Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries in Ukraine. Mezhirich Holy Trinity Monastery story is full of violent events, associates with the princes Ostrogski family. Namely with Prince Feodor Ostrogski - Lutsk starost. Although
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Chervonograd - the city which is dissapared from the map of Ukraine
Terra incognita – lat. “unexplored land”. Do you think there are no such lands on the map of Ukraine except Chernobyl? You are wrong. Let me introduce you city Chervonograd (Chervonogorod), vanished from the map. It was located near the
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Holy Protection Nunnery in Kiev
Kiev is the capital of Ukraine. Even today the city has preserved little corners where you can find spiritual peace and rest from the bustle of the city. One of such places is Holy Protection Nunnery. The cloister was founded in 1889 by Grand Princess
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Catherine church in Chernigov
Catherine church is one of the main sights of Chernigov. It stands on a hill at the entrance to the city and in the in close proximity to the ancient Chernigov Dytynets’ (now it is a territory of Chernigov rampart). Today Catherine church is a
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Chernigov rampart. Dytynets’
Chernigov rampart was created in times of Kievan Rus and here was located Dytynets’ (Russian transliteration Detinets). Dytynets’ is an inner walled city of Old Russia, with a prince's court, a military retinue, rooms for the warriors of
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