By Irene Butler Now’s the time to visit Ukraine! It’s an exciting time of progress and challenges with Ukraine’s evolving new identity post-Soviet rule. Still in its infancy of tourism, prices are reasonable (compared to Western standards). The historic churches, monuments, top-notch museums are amazing, the mountain vistas and beaches are dazzling, and then there…
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Kiev – A Marvel of Churches and Monuments
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Our Kiev Ukraine Travel Article by Irene and Rick Butler Click Our Ukraine Photo Gallery By Irene Butler… The ancient city of Kiev (Kyiv), believed to be at least 1500 years old, is known as the cradle of Slavic civilization. Three brothers and a sister are the legendary founders of Kyiv, named after the oldest…
Eastern Europe, Europe
Odessa, Ukraine: Discovering History on the Black Sea
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Odessa Ukraine by Irene Butler Photos by Rick Odessa, Ukraine: Ahhh…the sweet luxury of lying on a white sand beach, strolling through leafy parks that tumble towards the Black Sea, seeking out the perfect café along the wide pedestrian Deribasovskaya Street for an afternoon cappuccino and delectable pastry, and again to the beach to watch…