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Kiev

Ukraine village cottage
Kiev

August 19th 2012
Arrived Kiev to overcast drizzly weather which cleared to a nice afternoon - this seemed to be the pattern for most of our stay. Worked out the Metro underground rail system first; it is a brillant people mover with trains very frequent which reminded me of Hong Kong. Although the carriages are much older it doesn't affect the speed at which they drive them at. The escalators that connect ... read more
Europe » Ukraine

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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