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Located along the left bank of the Stara Krasylivka River in the Boryspil Region of Ukraine, the picturesque village of Sulymivka was founded in the late 1620s by Ivan Sulyma, the head of the Registered Cossacks in 1628 and 1629, and the Kosh Otaman (top ranking officer) of the Zaporizhian Cossacks from 1630 to 1635. As an active member of the military, Sulyma was among the Cossacks commanded by Hetman Sahaydachny, who fought alongside Polish forces against the invading Turkish army in 1621, thereby preventing the Turkish invasion of Europe from the east. Sulyma was awarded a medal, presented to him by Pope Paul V, for his role in the Christian defense against Turkish invasion. The medal was apparently buried with him.
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During the 19th century many members of the nobility at the time moved from the rural areas of Ukraine into Lviv, attracted by the business, social and cultural aspects of the city. While Ploshcha Rynok had been the center of development until then, most of the newly relocated nobility preferred to build on the outskirts of the city where there was more space to construct their palatial, and often ostentatious, homes.
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The Ukrainian city of Lviv has a long and fascinating history, evidence of which can be found in its many landmarks, museums and attractions. The charming and majestic palaces of Lviv reveal an aspect of the city which was lost in the age of industrialization, remaining as a testament to times when life moved at a slower pace and an air of romance was reflected in the beautifully decorated palaces of the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time. The many palaces of Lviv were built as the Middle Ages gave way to the progressive thinking of the 15th and 16th century Renaissance period, where artistic expression knew no bounds and those with the financial means indulged in displays of opulence.
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Vladislav Troitskii, the director, artistic director and producer of the DAKH Centre for the Contemporary Arts, had a vision to create a festival that was not only a multicultural event showcasing modern art, but polyphonic as well. Together with the Art Arsenal Culture and Arts Complex, the DAKH Centre for the Contemporary Arts created the GOGOLFEST festival in 2007, which has become an annual event. The Old Arsenal, which is a historical armaments factory constructed in 1803, was the ideal location to bring literary projects, visual art, modern dance, chamber music and many other cultural disciplines together under one roof.
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The Skazka Zoo, located in the Ukrainian city of Yalta, has received more than a million visitors since opening in 1995. Established by local businessman Oleg Zubkov, Skazka means 'Fairy Tale', and is the realization of a dream to present animals from all over the world for the public, particularly children, to view and learn about. Also referred to as the Yalta Zoo, the park is home to more than 700 creatures, representing over 120 species of birds, reptiles, mammals, amphibians and fish. Great care is taken to ensure comfortable living conditions for each inhabitant and the success of various breeding programs is an indication of the wellbeing of the animals. Babies born at the zoo include lion cubs, camels, raccoons, baboons, chimpanzees, tigers and macaques.
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Looming over the Podil neighborhood stands the St Michael's Golden Domed Monastery, located on the banks of the Dnieper River. It was constructed to overlook the merchant and commercial district of the city, which is now the historical section of the city of Kiev. Sviatopolk II Iziaslavych first built the monastery in the middle ages, while the refectory of St John the Divine was constructed in 1713. Over the years new buildings were erected and restorations done, making St. Michael's Golden Domed Monastery, which is still in use, one of the most historic and popular attractions in the city.
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As the central square of Kiev, Maidan Nezalezhnosti has been the scene of many notable events in the capital city of Ukraine. It has also been known by different names through the years, and is often referred to simply as The Maidan. Dominated by a statue of the archangel Mikhail (Kiev's patron saint) on top of a tall column, at the base of which is an intricately decorated pavilion with archways, Maidan Nezalezhnosti, has wide grass-covered areas, fountains and magnificent historic buildings, and is within walking distance of many of Kiev's attractions.
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It was known as Crimean Tatar and was ruled from 1441 until 1783 by the Crimean Tartars. It was the only Turkic khanate that survived for such a long period, but taking it from the Golden Horde was no easy feat. The clans that broke away from the Golden Horde were forced to bring in the assistance of Haci Giray to secure their independence and take control of Crimea, which included the Crimean peninsula, with the exception of the south coasts, and the Ukrainian Steppe that led into modern day Russia.
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