History
History of Ukraine in different times. Articles about all aspects of Ukrainian History. Interesting stories and facts from Ukrainian history
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May 9 - Victory Day. Victory Day in Ukraine
Day of Victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in World War II was and remains one of the most revered holidays in the countries of the former Soviet Union. In the Berlin operation, in 1945, there were involved more than 2.5 million soldiers and
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Celebrating Easter in Ukraine
April 15 Orthodox easter in Ukraine 2012 Easter is the most important Orthodox holiday of Ukraine. This is the celebration of the God’s Resurrection - Velykden in Ukrainian, is celebrated every first week after the spring equinox and full moon.
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Fortress of St. Elizabeth in Kirovograd
In 1754, the Empress Elizabeth gave her consent on the construction of the fortification on the banks of the river Ingul (on the territory of modern Kirovograd) along the southern boundary of the military settlements that were built for defense of
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Market Square in Zhovkva
The historic-architectural ensemble Market Square in Zhovkva (Lviv region) is one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. The history of the city starts from the Old Russian village Vinniki, which was mentioned in the Galicia-Volyn chronicle. In 1560,
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Hetman's Capital Monumental Complex in Baturin
Baturin (Chernigov region) is a small town located in the north-eastern Ukraine. In the XVII-XVIII centuries, it was the capital of the Cossack Ukraine. The son of Philip Orlik and the Hetman of the Right-Bank Ukraine Daniel Yarmolenko were born in
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Monastery-Fortress of Carmelites in Berdichev
A city-monastery, a city-fortress, Volyn Jerusalem – so was called Berdichev in different periods of history. One of the attractions of the city is Monastery of Carmelites. The Monastery was founded in 1627. Over time, it was rebuilt and got the
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Rock Monastery of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist in Lyadova
Liadova is a small village located in Vinnitsa region. Monastery of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist is situated in the rocks near the village. The monastery was founded in 1013 by St. Anthony of the Caves. The monk Antony settled in rock caves
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The Military-Historical Collection of the Sheremetyevs’ Museum
To glance into the past and to learn about heroism of people, to see the collection of firearms, civil uniforms and details of accoutrements, war pictures and documents, we recommend to visit a military-historical exhibition at the Sheremetyevs’
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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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Mergeleva Ridge
Mergeleva Ridge is the ancient mystical and religious place associated with the pagan beliefs of ancient Slavic people. This is one of the most unique places located in the Luhansk region, near the village Stepanovka (on the hill in the field). This
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