your personal guide in Ukraine
As a tour guide I visit Kyiv quite often and would like to share with you local life. This video is about the old St Nicholas Roman Cathedral. It was built in 1909 by the most famous here architect Władysław Horodecki. You can follow our history live video blog about history on Facebook https://m.facebook.com/amazingukraine As…
As many cities Kyiv has a legend about it foundation. According to this legend Kyiv was founded by three brothers – Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv . From the name of the elder brother Kyi came Kyiv. Start from the 9th century Kyiv was possessed by the Viking princes Igor and Oleg from the Ruryk dynasty….
Ukraine in the Second World War undergone attracts from both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Different groups of Ukrainians try to resist powerful enemies. Stepan Bandera and his the far-right Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists represented rather radical position. Regards Stepan Bandera mister Putin calls all Ukrainians Banderovci. Prominent figure of Ukrainian history in the…
The Ukrainian War of Independence. It was a real birth of Ukrainian Nation. Not only inteligents but wider population recognized themself as Ukrainians. During 1917-1919 Ukrainians made three attempts to build Ukrainian state. Even the Bolshevicks needed to recognized Ukrainian rights and autonomy. Till the end of 20ies Ukrainians could use Ukrainian language at schools…
Once in Kyiv, a big dragon lived. He used to attack the lands of Rus and take beautiful girls as prisoners. In such way, the fairy tale about Kyrylo Kozhumyaka starts. He fell in love with a daughter of Kyiv prince and stole her. The prince asked people to attack the dragon and rescue the princess. Just…
If you travel around Ukraine by train you should ask for tea. This is special tradition or ritual drinking tea and having relaxing talking with coach mates while the rhythmical sound of train wheels. The highlight of the train tea is ornamental metal glass holder. This is a symbol of other epochs. The first time…
It high time to be guest of Ukrainian village family, try traditional dishes and learn how to cook purogky. First, go by car to Marianivka village (50 km from Kyiv) after being picked up at your hotel. Visit old residence of famous Ukrainian classic singer Ivan Kozlovskiy. The residence includes Ukrainian authentic house and a big…
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