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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Trinity Gate Church |
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The Trinity Gate Church is the 12th century entrance to the Monastery. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Trinity Gate Church |
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Frescoes on the wall outside the church. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Trinity Gate Church |
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Frescoes on the inside of the main entrance. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Trinity Gate Church |
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The altar. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Trinity Gate Church |
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Ceiling and wall frescos. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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The Monastery of the Caves is a collection of buildings set in a large complex. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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The complex contains several churches. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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The complex is like a city within a city. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
St Nicholas Church |
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St Nicholas Church has a blue dome with gold stars. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
St Nicholas Church |
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Pilgim. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
St Nicholas Church |
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The 96m high Great Bell Tower. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
St Nicholas Church |
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The bell at the base of the bell tower. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
St Nicholas Church |
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Slavic inscription on the bell. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
St Nicholas Church |
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The dome of the bell tower. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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Church by the river. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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Shrines are set in the extensive gardens. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly |
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The Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly is a symbol of Kiev. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly |
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The green and gold dome of the church is a symbol of Kiev. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly |
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Under the dome. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly |
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The interior. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly |
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People praying. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly |
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Interior paintings. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly |
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Dome paintings. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly |
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View of the altar. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly |
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Wall paintings. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly |
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Kissing the icon. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly |
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Worshippers outside the church. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Refrectory Church of St Anthony and St Feodosly |
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Detail of a side dome. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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Pilgrims. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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Living quarters. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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The living area for the monks. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Dormition Cathedral |
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The multi-domed Dormition Cathedral. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Dormition Cathedral |
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Detail of frescoes. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Dormition Cathedral |
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Plain undecorated dome. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Dormition Cathedral |
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The entrance. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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A collection of domes awaiting installation. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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Cobbled street between the different churches in the complex. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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Pilgrims. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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The Church of the Life Giving Well by the Dnipro River. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Church of the Raising of the Cross |
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The Church of the Raising of the Cross is built over caves with the mummified bodies of the founders of the Monastery. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Church of the Raising of the Cross |
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Small shrine over the caves. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Church of the Raising of the Cross |
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Detail of the domes. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Church of the Raising of the Cross |
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The entrance to the main church building. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Church of the Raising of the Cross |
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The entrance to the caves. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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The complex contains several museums. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Historical Treasures Museum |
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Detail of a pectoral made by Greek goldsmiths for Scythians in 4th century BCE. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Historical Treasures Museum |
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Sarmatian bracelet of gold, citrine, zircon and pearls, 2nd century BCE. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Historical Treasures Museum |
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Gold and iron sword sheath, Scythian (Greek goldsmiths), 4th century BCE. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Historical Treasures Museum |
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Ornaments for garments from the Black Sea region, 6 to 7th century. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Historical Treasures Museum |
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Silver bowl of a censor with animal, 12th century, Zaporizhia region. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Historical Treasures Museum |
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Bejewelled gold knife handle. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Historical Treasures Museum |
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Gold bracelet. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
Historical Treasures Museum |
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Gold seals. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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Golden domed bell tower. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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The Monastery is very picturesque. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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View over the monastery complex. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Monastery of the Caves |
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View across the river. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
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Rodina Mat is a symbol of Kiev. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
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The statue is built above a museum dedicated to World War 2. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
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Rodina Mat is 62m high. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
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The statue is made from stainless steel. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
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The head. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
Museum of the Great Patriotic War |
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A museum dedicated to WW2 sits below the giant statue. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
Museum of the Great Patriotic War |
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War poster. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
Museum of the Great Patriotic War |
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Nazi concentration camp prisoner uniform. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
Museum of the Great Patriotic War |
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WW2 paraphenalia. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
Museum of the Great Patriotic War |
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Photograph of Stalin. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
Museum of the Great Patriotic War |
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1940s war office. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
Museum of the Great Patriotic War |
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Copy of the Soviet newspaper, Pravda from WW2. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
Museum of the Great Patriotic War |
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Field telephone. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
Museum of the Great Patriotic War |
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Movie camera. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
Museum of the Great Patriotic War |
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Nazi poster. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
Museum of the Great Patriotic War |
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Soviet poster. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
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Part of a Soviet World War 2 memorial. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
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Tanks. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
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Artillery with the Monastery of the Caves in the background. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
Rodina Mat |
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View from the base of the statue. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
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Libidska metro station. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Trollybuses. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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A small green. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
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Chernobyl Museum |
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The Chernobyl Museum is dedicated to the world's worst nuclear accident. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
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Chernobyl Museum |
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List of evacuated villages from the Chernobyl disaster. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Street scene from 1982 when Kiev was a Soviet city. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Shaded street. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Street scene. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Primakova Park |
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Primakova Park is in the centre of the city by the Dnieper River. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Primakova Park |
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The park is very beautiful. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
Pre-Independence |
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Kiev |
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Primakova Park |
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A church steeple overlooks the park. |
1982 |
| Ukraine |
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Kiev |
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The city skyline. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Pyrohovo |
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Pyrohovo Village Museum |
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Pyrohovo Village Museum recreates seven villages from around Ukraine. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Pyrohovo |
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Pyrohovo Village Museum |
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Thatched houses with fences. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Pyrohovo |
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Pyrohovo Village Museum |
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Painted wooden and thatched house. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Pyrohovo |
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Pyrohovo Village Museum |
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Wooden shack with porch. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Pyrohovo |
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Pyrohovo Village Museum |
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Farm building. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Pyrohovo |
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Pyrohovo Village Museum |
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Musician. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Pyrohovo |
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Pyrohovo Village Museum |
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Fruit and vegetable storage. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Pyrohovo |
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Pyrohovo Village Museum |
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Partially whitewashed house. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Pyrohovo |
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Pyrohovo Village Museum |
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Green domed church. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Pyrohovo |
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Pyrohovo Village Museum |
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Detail of a church. |
2009 |
| Ukraine |
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Pyrohovo |
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Pyrohovo Village Museum |
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Church doorway. |
2009 |
were added from 1 February 2025.