Landed in Ukraine!
July 1, 2019 in Ukraine ⋅ ☀️ 31 °CFinally landed in Ukraine, new country and a new stamp for the passport! The weather is lovely (34*) and just have the task of getting to the city centre!
Finally landed in Ukraine, new country and a new stamp for the passport! The weather is lovely (34*) and just have the task of getting to the city centre!
The main square of Kiev, site of many revolutions and conflicts over the years including, the 1990 student "Revolution on Granite", the 2001 "Ukraine without Kuchma", the 2004 Orange Revolution, andRead more
It was an early start to get out to the southern end of Kiev city this morning in order to see the Motherland Monument before the crowds came. It was definitely worth it! The monument was opened inRead more
A UNESCO world heritage site, this is a major monastery site for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and home to over 100 monks. However, the site is most known for its winding caves that stretch underneathRead more
Coffee, toastie and some Soviet architecture.
Next stop is the deepest subway station in the world at 105.5m deep, it takes 5 minutes on two escalators to get to the platforms at the very bottom.
Foundations originally laid in 1037, this cathedral is absolutely stunning the artwork was amazing!
Connecting the old town with the relatively new Andriivs'kyi descent was a lovely mix of old architecture with a buzzing atmosphere!