Marshutkas are a uniquely Ukrainian form of Transport

I had my first taste of Marshutkas coming from the L'viv train station. Marshutkas have no defined stops, only a start and end. First, they pack as many people in there as humanly possible. If you want to get on, you flag it down, and when you want to get off, you just yell something in Ukrainian, and they pull over and let you out.

L'viv - Journey into Ukraine

September 26th 2005
When you first pass into Ukraine, it hits you like a brick wall - you are no longer in the EU. The border guard questioning you, the men in army fatigues, the soviet mentality, feeling like you've stepped back in time 20 years, the marshutkas (more on that with the photos) and the fact that everything is written in a completely different friggin alphabet. L'viv managed to escape WW2 unscathed, ... read more

Europe » Ukraine » Lviv

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 Gran... ... read more

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