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Kiev & Chernobyl

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July 6th 2010
Welcome to the Ukraine, say goodbye to the EU, the Latin alphabet and any chance of finding locals who speak English. It’s a bit of a culture-shock coming straight from Krakow but I guess that’s what travelling is all about! The country used to have the same complex visa procedure as other former Soviet states. When it hosted the Eurovision a few years ago visa requirements were temporarily d ... 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