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Background: Ukraine was the center of the first Slavic state, Kievan Rus, which during the 10th and 11th centuries was the largest and most powerful state in Europe. Weakened by internecine quarrels and Mongol invasions, Kievan Rus was incorporated into the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and eventually into the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The cultural and religious legacy of Kievan Rus laid the foundation for Ukrainian nationalism through subsequent centuries. A new Ukrainian state, the Cossack Hetmanate, was established during the mid-17th century after an uprising against the Poles. Despite continuous Muscovite pressure, the Hetmanate managed to remain autonomous for well over 100 years. During the latter part of the 18th century, most Ukrainian ethnographic territory was absorbed by the Russian Empire. Following the collapse of czarist Russia in 1917, Ukraine was able to bring about a short-lived period of independence (1917-20), but was reconquered and forced to endure a brutal Soviet rule that engineered two artificial famines (1921-22 and 1932-33) in which over 8 million died. In World War II, German and Soviet armies were responsible for some 7 to 8 million more deaths. Although final independence for Ukraine was achieved in 1991 with the dissolution of the USSR, democracy remained elusive as the legacy of state control and endemic corruption stalled efforts at economic reform, privatization, and civil liberties. A peaceful mass protest "Orange Revolution" in the closing months of 2004 forced the authorities to overturn a rigged presidential election and to allow a new internationally monitored vote that swept into power a reformist slate under Viktor YUSHCHENKO. The new government presents its citizens with hope that the country may at last attain true freedom and prosperity.




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Kamianets-Podilskyi, the Carpathian Mountains, Lviv and an egg museum In western Ukraine we first went to a city called Kamianets-Podilskyi. Tourists visiting Kamianets-Podilskyi come there to see the old town and the fortress. Over the centuries power over Kamianets-Podilskyi has shifted several times. With each new ruler came new architecture styles. This has given the old town a special character with different cultures living side by side. The most obvious example of this can be seen in the Cathedral of SS Peter and [View Full Entry]

Ake_och_Emma - Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: August 12th 2009 | 204 Views | [diary=420727]

The fortress in Kamianets-Podilskyi
The fortress in Kamianets-Podilskyi
Can this sign possible mean...

June 5: Took the overnight train from Kiev to Luts'k, in the northwest corner of the country. Upon arrival, we found the small station already stirring with early bird locals awaiting their trains. We departed by taxi as the cold morning air began to sting our ears and noses and stopped first at Michael's friend James' apartment. James is also employed by the Peace corp as a teacher, and spends much of his time at the local university teaching English to young, educated Ukrainians. A native of Ohio, he lives a much more humble life in Luts'k, coping with horrendous plumbing [View Full Entry]

Wild Eyed - Brian Donkersley | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: June 7th 2009 | 131 Views | [diary=406305]


For Spring break I thought to make some bigger trip and to somewhere outside Poland. And idea came to me -Ukraine. And so it was decided. Thursday evening I packed my backpack and went to Warszawa Centralna. 04.10 1.30 am Train Warsaw-Krakow The journey started. I always have mixed feeling before trips - excitement and also worry. I always worry if I am going to get on the right train, if everything will be OK. So with these mixed feelings I put my backpack on my shoulders and went out to evening Warsaw. The weather was great and I got the [View Full Entry]

Darameja - Agne Serpytyte | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: April 28th 2009 | 286 Views | [diary=394640]

Boyim Chapel
Sitting sttaue of Christ
In the Museum of Phramacy

Last July 2008 decided to travel back to Ukraine and maybe make my return by train through some of the neighboring countries. So, I departed out of Houston, my then base, with Continental Airlines and then connected in Amsterdam with Ukranian Air. Arrived into Kyiv at night, late and took my shuttle from Boristopol Airport to the Train Station near downtown, and walked looking for a hotel, finding one near the Sports Arena and it was relatively cheap, about $35.00 US, so, I stayed the night. Someone, one day told me that it was not recommended to walk the streets of [View Full Entry]

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Published: March 30th 2009 | 244 Views | [diary=385803]

Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine

By Vinovat Sudarynya
January 1st 2009
Borderland. Europe » Ukraine » Lviv
Pitching up at the apartment in Lviv - which I had rented for Ana and me to spend three days in over New Year - gave me an improbable sense of déjà vu. As we entered the cosy flat on vulytsya Fedorova I felt as though I was not stepping into the home of a rotund lady called Marianna, but of my imagined thirty-five year old self. It was clean, light, and decorated in a comfortable style that, subconsciously, I had aspired to wrapping myself in ever since being punched and kicked out of a Stalin-era ghetto the year before. My [View Full Entry]

Vinovat Sudarynya - Jonathan Campion | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: April 15th 2009 | 250 Views | [diary=360304]

Street scene.
Birds fly above the Opera House.
vulytsya Fedorova and Church of the Resurrection.

By TeresaTraveler
October 27th 2008
Bye, Lviv Europe » Ukraine » Lviv
The last day I was in Lviv there was a cold fog around the city. A bit of drizzle seem to make air better. I took a final walk and found nearby park, university, and the cafeteria-type Ukraine restaurant that I had been seeking. Travel tip in Lviv, when facing the Opera building, veer left, not right. Give up on city maps. [View Full Entry]

TeresaTraveler - Teresa | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 27th 2008 | 160 Views | [diary=338954]

Fishing
Chasing squirrels
Squirrel

By TeresaTraveler
October 22nd 2008
Looking for Lviv Europe » Ukraine » Lviv
Today I dedicated myself to finding Lviv, the one in the travelbooks. I searched for a park, found one, got lost, someone kindly escorted me back downtown. I took more photos of statues and building. I bought a Russain doll. I finally found a Ukranian restaurant (note: Lonely Planet book is out of date. One of their recommended restaurants is now a Greek bistro, and the other must have changed civic numbers) and had Ukranian borsh. The problem I have with Lviv is the air pollution. Ladas and Mercedes and buses and taxis roar through the streets in the old city [View Full Entry]

TeresaTraveler - Teresa | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 22nd 2008 | 186 Views | [diary=337416]

Warm day
First Park
Empty Park

I took the bus to Przemsyl (pronouced 'shamish'), which is 10 kms from Ukraine border. Then I took bus to cross into Ukraine and come to Lviv (Polish pronouce it 'leVolf') It was an adventure, the bus ride and three hour wait at the border. When we got to Lviv the bus station was in the suburbs. Luckily there was a minibus that takes people into the city, 7 kms of busy traffic. Lviv is suppose to be the new Prague. I've not been there, but have seen enough views in hollywood movies. Lviv did not have the wow factor that [View Full Entry]

TeresaTraveler - Teresa | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 21st 2008 | 305 Views | [diary=337055]

Bus from Przemysl
Farmer in Ukraine
Lviv,Ukraine

When we got on the train I needed to pee badly but the restrooms dont open until we are out of the city. It was a beautiful train, neat and lots of space, we were minding our own business when all of a sudden a middle aged woman came to us and offered us plums then vodka and a few other things! She is part of a group of people from the tax department in Kiev and travelling to some town for a football match, they already had a few drinks and she wants to talk to the "foreigners", she is [View Full Entry]

Viajerong Pinoy - GIL BRIONES | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 7th 2008 | 239 Views | [diary=325615]

KAMYANET-PODILSKI
TRAIN TO KAMYANET
KAMYANET-PODILSKI

By PeteB
September 16th 2008
L'viv Europe » Ukraine » Lviv
Hello!!! In L'viv now waiting for a train to Kiev. It's about midday here and train is not until 8pm. We left Krakow 2 days ago now. Missed the train we had booked on after a mix up involving me and Adelle getting a bit lost when we split up whilst Nance went and bought new luggage. At the time for some reason it was really demoralising. I felt worse than when we lost the car and when we couldn't find anywhere to stay in Slovakia. I think it was because this time it was in our control. Still, in the [View Full Entry]

PeteB - Peter Brown | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: September 16th 2008 | 107 Views | [diary=324188]



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