Tag: kiev
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Plastic Drama Theater
The Plastic Drama Theatre on Pecherske has the unique distinction of being the only professional theatre of this particular genre in Ukraine. The theatre was created on 30 December 1988 by the director, producer and artistic leader Mikhaylovn ‘Faith’ Mishneva. The creative idea behind the drama is that of using a nonverbal means of communicating the emotional and spiritual life of man. Thus, ...
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Ridna Khata
The Ridna Khata Gallery in Kiev is not so much a gallery as it is a museum. Really, the building is an exquisite mixture of the two institutions, as here history, culture and art are combined in an effortless mixture of color and texture. What exactly does the Ridna Khata Gallery in Ukraine display? This is probably one of the few places in the world where you will be able to examine ...
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Church of the Tithes
Not many buildings so old, have endured so much or have been the topic of so much debate than the Church of the Tithes. Originally named the “Church of Our Lady” and now officially known as the “Church of the Assumption of the Virgin”, this fascinating historical attraction no longer stands in its original form. In fact, it no longer stands at all. All that remains today of what was the ...
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Poltava Oblast
Situated in central Ukraine, the Poltava Oblast is said to be the place where the Ukrainian language was born. Also known as the Poltavska Oblast, this region covers an area of approximately 28 800 square kilometers. The oblast is home to roughly 1 600 000 people who enjoy a fairly low population density that leads to comfortable living conditions. It shares its borders with several other ...
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Zhytomyr
The city of Zhytomyr is the capital of the Zhytomyr Oblast. Zhytomyr covers an area of approximately 65 square kilometers and has an estimated population of 280 000 residents. It is a part of the Zhytomyr Oblast which has a history extending back to the ice age. Not only is it a significant transportation center that links the region to Kiev, but it holds important links to Ukraine’s ...
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Malyn
Malyn, also spelled Malin, is a small city located in the Zhytomyr Oblast. It has an estimated population of 28 000 residents and lies 150 kilometers outside of Kiev. One of its greatest responsibilities is that Malyn is home to a monitoring station for seismic activity. It might sound like a trivial job, but it was not set up to measure the vibrations in the earth, but rather to monitor ...
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U.K. Embassy
The Embassy of the United Kingdom has many responsibilities and services that it manages every day. It was founded in Ukraine as a consulate in Kiev after Ukraine gained its independence in 1991. In the year 1992, the Consulate became the Embassy of the United Kingdom after which Ukraine established their own embassies in London and in Edinburgh. Today, the Embassy of the U.K. maintains ...
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South African Embassy
The South African Embassy in Ukraine provides support and assistance to South African citizens living, working or traveling in Ukraine. The emergency services that the Embassy provides include the evacuation of South African citizens during man-made or natural disasters and during times of political upheaval. The embassy will provide advice and support services during a kidnapping or a ...
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U.S. Embassy
The United States Embassy was first established in Ukraine on the 22nd of January 1992. Today the U.S Embassy in Kiev employs about 175 Americans and about 350 Ukrainians to ensure that all the embassy's agencies and departments run smoothly. The Embassy has a number of sections within it. The Executive section, or office, is where the Ambassador, the Deputy Chief of Mission and office ...