Tag: architecture
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Bakhchisaray Palace
Palaces have always been of enormous fascination to people all around the world. Through the decades of man's civilization the interest in palaces has not changed. Let us take a guided tour through one of the most charming palaces in the world - Bakhchisaray Palace in Crimea, Ukraine.
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Mariyinsky Palace
Completed in 1752, the majestic Mariyinsky Palace stands on a hilly bank alongside the Dnieper River in Kiev, Ukraine. This superb example of Baroque architecture serves as the official ceremonial residence of the President of Ukraine and is located alongside the Verkhovna Rada parliament neo-classical style building.
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St. Andrew's Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Andrew or the St. Andrew's Church can be found situated in the city of Kiev, in Podil, one of its oldest neighborhoods. Bartolomeo Rastrelli, a Russian imperial architect, built this beautiful building during the mid-eighteenth century under the command of Catherine the Great.
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Lviv Glass Museum
Stained glass has long been used to decorate churches and provide color and beauty to the dreary gray stonewalls that generally characterize these religious edifices. Of course, they have also been used, on occasion, to decorate churches and to embellish private homes for the rich. These were the traditional roles given to this beautiful and decorative art form. Today, however, stained glass ...
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Uzhgorod Synagogue
The Byzantine architectural style developed during the 19th century. Its distinct characteristics relate typically to the multi-colored artwork and ornate style of architecture used in a religious form. During the same era, in the mid-19th century, another style was beginning to develop since its first appearance in the 8th and 16th century where it was made popular in Spain and termed ...
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Simferopol
Simferopol is the capital city of Crimea and is situated in the southern parts of Ukraine. The capital is a wonderful city to visit and there are many sights and tourist attractions for one to visit. The temperature here is relatively warm and dry throughout the year with no extreme weather conditions to watch out for.
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Novhorod Siversky
On the banks of the Desna River, lies the small town of Novhorod Siversky. It was first mentioned in ancient documents from the year 1044 and has not grown much since then, with a population of approximately 15,000 residents. Novhorod Siversky is located in the Chernihiv Oblast and has a history that is both colorful and turbulent. Visitors to this picturesque little town will not ...
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Mariupol
The city of Mariupol is situated in the southeastern parts of Ukraine, which belongs to the Donets'k province. Mariupol is an Eastern European seaport and is located near the Kalmius River, which leads into the Azov Sea. The port provides a lot of work for many of the 500 thousand inhabitants in Mariupol and encourages industries like steel mills, which provide much of the products exported ...
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Vatutine
Though not every city in Ukraine is large and full of life, even the smaller ones usually have at least something to offer visitors. They may not have stirring architecture, an age-old history or a strong cosmopolitan air, but they do usually have heart. Many of the little villages, towns and cities have become a much loved home to thousands. It is at places such as these that you may find ...
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Lubny
Lubny is a fascinating destination to visit. If you are a person that enjoys history as well as visiting old museums, then this is the place to be. Lubny is one of the oldest cities in Ukraine and you will find the culture and their heritage absolutely fascinating.
