your personal guide in Ukraine
In Pitt Rivers museum you can find a gorgeous woman statue from Ukraine. Such statues are raised over southern Ukraine from ancient times. They were left by nomads who lived here 2000-1000 years ago. Kurgan stelae or Balbals ( most probably from a Turkic word balbal translated as “ancestor” or “grandfather” are anthropomorphic stone stelae,…
Life in Ukraine vs Great Britain. What is the same and different? During 1 hour we had steam with Ukrainian Entomologist Victor Fursov. We discussed the same and different things in both countries: life, people, mentality, and culture. I know Victor Fursov from the Kyiv Toastmaster speaking club. Dr. Victor Fursov is one of the…
Ashmolean museum keeps an exciting collection of Orthodox icons and church relics. A gilded wooden gate was the entrance to iconostasis in St. Sophia(Istanbul) – the oldest church of Eastern Christians. The oldest in the collection is the ivory icon of St. Marry dating back to the 11th century. If you want to see part…
It is nice to walk along the canal in Banbury early morning. Watching English narrow boats pass by. Many boats look lovely bright colored and with flowerpots on the top. I am happy to say I have become a volunteer at the Banbury Museum & Gallery. This is a family-friendly museum located in Banbury’s town…
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