Deathly Meal

Kiev Has A Moon - At Last!

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September 22nd 2007
The night train from Lviv to Kiev is not exactly the most relaxing form of transport, but is definitely an experience. We arrived safe and sound in Kiev at half seven and found that the toilets were shut for another half an hour. We then discovered that the left luggage lockers were too small for our backpacks. So with full bladders and our bags on our backs, we headed into a city we had no map of ... read more

Europe » Ukraine » Kiev

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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