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Protest against Mayor of L'viv  
   

Protest against Mayor of L'viv

There is still a great deal of corruption in Ukrainian goverment. This was a protest against the Mayor, who promised to improve the potholed streets and crumbling old buildings of L'viv, has spent the money allocated towards this, but little improvement has been seen.
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

Ukrainian Flag 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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