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Excavations Uncover History and Questions in Central Kyiv
Every day Kyiv’s busy streets are flooded with average Ukrainians rushing to work, researchers with books and papers under their arms entering the Parliamentary Library, and construction teams erecting another modern structure, yet blocks away experts from the Institute of Archaeology of Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences unearth another piece of ancient history.
FeaturesColor, Aroma and Sounds of an Ukrainian Market
Fancy a pastry for breakfast? Perhaps a slice of spiced sausage is your taste? Are you a bibliophile who salivates at the prospect of thumbing through acres of books for hours on end? Do you have a hard time resisting darling creatures? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the eclectic, vibrant Ukrainian market scene is a must. Commercial trade has blossomed since Ukraine’s independence, and while markets have always been a cultural staple in this country, their prominence and array these days is bursting at the seams.
FeaturesKyiv’s Metro Attracts Local and Foreign Admirers
Metro systems have long been a fixture in European and American cities, but in the city of Kyiv, underground trains are a contemporary option for public transport. Opened in the fall of 1960 after an eleven year construction period, Kyiv’s metro system is a measure of speed and style. Indeed, though rapid transit may have been a latecomer, but these days over 1.7 million passengers swear by its speed and efficiency.
FeaturesTop Ten Reasons to Travel to Ukraine
If you have been following this website, you will have already discovered dozens of reasons to travel to Ukraine. If you are new to our Ukrainian travel community, the writers would like to take an opportunity to offer ten excellent reasons to consider Ukraine as your next tourist destination.
FeaturesContemporary Ukrainian Tractor Industry Tells another Story
In the novel, “A Short History of Ukrainian Tractors,” readers may be familiar with the travails of an elderly pensioner desperate to write his treatise on the fallen state of the Ukrainian tractor industry while doing verbal battle with a Ukrainian émigré who wants his hand in marriage in exchange for a visa, but there is another story to tell about this indispensable piece of farm equipment.
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