Zhytomyr Photos - 21 Pictures

Zhytomyr, Ukraine Photo Gallery Zhytomyr is the capital of the Zhytomyr Oblast (Region). At slightly under 300 thousand inhabitants, it has a provincial feel, but the city center is full of hustle and bustle. Zhytomyr is a two hour drive from Kiev. Buses from Kiev leave every 20 or 30 minutes from outside of Sviatoshyno metro station on the west end of town. Zhytomyr has many churches and deserves a full-day trip or overnight trip from Kiev, perhaps in combination with surrounding towns like Berdychiv.

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Transcarpathia (Zakarpattia) Photos - Uzhhorod, Mukacheve, Khust, Solotvyno, and Tyachiv

Pictures of Transcarpathia Transcarpathia — the small region west of the Carpathian Mountains — is one of the most fascinating areas of Ukraine. Historically Transcarpathia (also called "Zakarpattia") has belonged to many different countries and has a mix of ethnicities and languages. The region is becoming popular for investment because of its proximity to the expanding European Union and its cheap labor resources. In addition, it has great natural resources — especial mineral water springs — and is developing....

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Photos of Southern Ukraine

Pictures of Southern Ukraine Miscellaneous locations In this forgotten corner of Ukraine down by Moldova and Romania there are a number of interesting sights. Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyy was founded in the 6th century B.C. by Greeks and traded hands many times, much like nearby Crimea. Archaeological digs next to the medieval fortress. This area has belonged to Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Slavs, Genoans, Moldavia, Turks, Russians, Germans, Soviets, and now Ukraine.

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Photos of Ukraine's Carpathians in Winter - 43 pictures from a ski trip in Podobovets

Pictures of the Carpathians in Winter... skiing in Podobovets View all photos >>....

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Odesa (Odessa) Photos - 79 Pictures

Pictures of Odessa (Odesa): Ukraine's Port City Odessa is a favorite tourist destination for Ukrainians and foreigners alike, as well as one of the most economically developed cities of Ukraine. These pictures capture some of the feeling of Odessa's historic city center.   Odessa city photos Odessa's downtown area is an old-fashioned city center with cobblestone streets lined with tall sycamores. Here you will find most of the sights. Nearby you will find....

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