One could rightfully describe Lviv as truly Ukrainian and truly European, and the two adjectives would not be mutually exclusive. Fifty years of Soviet rule have had a twofold impact Continue Reading →
Going to Odessa from Kiev is like moving from one place to its (almost) exact opposite – and not only because Odessa is located by the sea, while Kiev is Continue Reading →
Putting together one ultimate tourist-friendly itinerary around Kiev’s main sights is virtually impossible. Kiev is huge, and it takes time to get to know it and explore its multi-faceted urban Continue Reading →
On day 1 in Kiev, after visiting St. Andrew, St. Michael and St. Sophia, we thought we could get a break from all the religious Kiev. The time had come Continue Reading →
1 Sept 2017. I’d like to say that I can easily squeeze 48 hours of Kiev into one single post, but really, I’m not even attempting to make such a proposition. Continue Reading →
Preliminary remark #1 If somebody had told my 11-year-old self that one day I would only watch the sea from the shore throughout the whole summer, and that this sea Continue Reading →
3 Sept 2017. We were super lucky that we managed to book a convenient tour option, i.e. a one-day semi-private visit that ended up to be a private one. Just Continue Reading →
Okay, let’s talk about Chernobyl. Let’s start from the beginning. Foreword I was still two years old when Reactor no. 4 exploded in the early hours of the morning Continue Reading →