Samohonka

Ukrainian adventure - and finally, the real reason we came !

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August 17th 2008
My first visit to Ukraine was 5 years ago with my dad and we visited the village where he was born, spending a night at the family farm. It was a very warm night and the beds weren't that comfortable (mine actually collapsed when I got it in - but that's another story !) so I didn't sleep much and decided to go for a walk at around 5am (the village was already waking anyway) and set off up the ... read more

Europe » Ukraine

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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