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State |
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| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
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Morning mist over the Dnipro River running through Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
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The city has many beautiful churches. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Kreshatic |
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Kiev's main street (Kreshatic) in the upper city. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Kreshatic |
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Kreshatic, the main shopping street in 1982. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Kreshatic |
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Arcade with posters celebrating Kiev's 1500th anniversary. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Kreshatic |
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Shoppers and ice cream sellers. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Kreshatic |
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The busy city centre. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Kreshatic |
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Elegant buildings and shops. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Maidan Nezalezhnosti |
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Maidan Nezalezhnosti is the main square. Rallies and demonstrations are common here. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Maidan Nezalezhnosti |
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Maidan Nezalezhnosti is the centre of the city. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Maidan Nezalezhnosti |
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The Independence Monument dates from 2001 and is 61m high. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Maidan Nezalezhnosti |
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The monument is topped by a Statue of Berehynia (Goddess of Slavs). |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Maidan Nezalezhnosti |
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Live music. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Maidan Nezalezhnosti |
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The square in 1982. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Maidan Nezalezhnosti |
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The square was called October Revolution Square under the Soviet Union. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Maidan Nezalezhnosti |
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The old Lenin statue. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Maidan Nezalezhnosti |
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The demonstrations leading to independence began here in 1990. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
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Bar. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Couple in a park. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Kiev is a green city. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Sophia's Square |
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Statue of Cossack hero Bohdan Khmelnytsky in St Sophia's Square. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Sophia's Square |
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The square is dominated by St Sophia's Cathedral. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Sophia's Square |
St Sophia's Cathedral |
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The main building is set in a lawned wooded area. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Sophia's Square |
St Sophia's Cathedral |
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Detail of one of the domes. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Sophia's Square |
St Sophia's Cathedral |
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The 12th century Cathedral was once used for royal ceremonies and coronations. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Sophia's Square |
St Sophia's Cathedral |
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The main church has thick walls and buttresses. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Sophia's Square |
St Sophia's Cathedral |
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The 76m high belltower was built in the 18th century. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
St Sophia's Square |
St Sophia's Cathedral |
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The base of the bell tower is the entrance to the complex. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
St Sophia's Square |
St Sophia's Cathedral |
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The top of the bellrower. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Sophia's Square |
St Sophia's Cathedral |
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View of St Sophia's Square and St Michael's Monastery from the belltower. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Sophia's Square |
St Sophia's Cathedral |
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View of the city centre. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Sophia's Square |
St Sophia's Cathedral |
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Glass building. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Sophia's Square |
St Sophia's Cathedral |
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View of the domes of the Cathedral. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Sophia's Square |
St Sophia's Cathedral |
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Domes and spires. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
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Traditional house. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
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Dynamo Kiev football stadium. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Dynamo Kiev stadium. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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The older part of the city. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Golden Gate |
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The Golden gate was completed in 1024. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Golden Gate |
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The gate is the original entrance to the city. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Golden Gate |
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The gate protected Kivian Russia. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Golden Gate |
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Parts of the gate are made of wood atop a brick foundation. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Street scene in an avenue. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Folk music. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Sign in Ukrainian (left) and Russian during the Soviet era. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Vydubeckij Monastery |
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The beautiful Vydubeckij Monastery dates from 1077. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Vydubeckij Monastery |
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During the Soviet era, the main buildings were used by the Institute of Archeology. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Vydubeckij Monastery |
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Dome with stars. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Vydubeckij Monastery |
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The poorer monasteries have less gold on their domes. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Michael's Square |
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The Ministery of Foreign Affairs is on the corner of St Michael's Square. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Michael's Square |
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Monument to Queen Olga, the grandmother of the tzar who adopted Orthodox Christianity. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Michael's Square |
St Michael's Monastery |
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St Michael's Monastery is typically Ukrainian with its pastel walls and golden domes. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Michael's Square |
St Michael's Monastery |
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The monastery is a 2001 rebuild of the original dating from 1108 which was destroyed by the Soviets in 1937. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Michael's Square |
St Michael's Monastery |
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The beautiful golden domes. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Michael's Square |
St Michael's Monastery |
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Wedding outside the monastery. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Michael's Square |
St Michael's Monastery |
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Bride posing for photos in the square. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Michael's Square |
St Michael's Monastery |
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The guilded main entrance. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Michael's Square |
St Michael's Monastery |
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Gilded frontage. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Michael's Square |
St Michael's Monastery |
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Paintings with stucco flowers. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Michael's Square |
St Michael's Monastery |
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Worshippers. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Michael's Square |
St Michael's Monastery |
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Golden domes and wooden domes. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
St Michael's Square |
St Michael's Monastery |
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The Church of St Demetrius within the complex. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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Cobbled Andriyisky Uzviz is a lively street linking upper Kiev with the old port district. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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The street is on a hill. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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The street has a flea market and is always busy. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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Pysanky are Easter painted eggs. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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Musicians. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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Market stalls. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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Two women. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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Svytiytsa is famous for its bliny (pancakes). |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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Reading a book. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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Matryoshky, dolls within dolls on sale in Andriyivsky Uzviz. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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Merchant winding up an old style gramophone. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
St Andrew's Church |
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St Andrew's Church was designed by an Italian architect and dates from 1754. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
St Andrew's Church |
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The blue gilded domes. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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Traditional laceware on sale. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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Woman embroidering. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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Paintings for sale. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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Wooden art gallery. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
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View from the top of the hill. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
One Street Museum |
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The One Street Museum in Kiev is a historical account of Andriyivsky Uzviz. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
One Street Museum |
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Phonogram. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
One Street Museum |
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Shop recreated. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
One Street Museum |
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Artifacts showing the history of Andriyivsky Uzviz. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
One Street Museum |
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Jewish artifacts. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
One Street Museum |
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Typewriter. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
One Street Museum |
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Money and cheque. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
One Street Museum |
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Sewing machines. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
One Street Museum |
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Clothing from the 1920s. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Andriyisky Uzviz |
One Street Museum |
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Ceramic items. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Podil |
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The small market in Podil, the port district. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Podil |
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Flea market stall. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Podil |
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American "Indian" musician. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Podil |
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Book seller. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Podil |
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Shoppers. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Podil |
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The Church of St Nicholas The Good is one of many churches in the district. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Podil |
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Orthodox priest. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Podil |
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Podolsky Church of the Intercession. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Podil |
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The Church of St Catherine in Kontraktova Square. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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The Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) dominates the city and is an important place of pilgrimage. |
2009 |
were added from 1 January 2023.