Sviatogorsk, Ukraine

Before 2012 holiday season. Two major towns - harbour and resort

Few weeks ago we've come back from a spontaneous trip trough the Western Part of Ukraine. After gathering together in the city centre after a beer or so , we decided that its enough to stay the whole summer in the city and decided to visit several of the most popular places in the western Ukraine, namely: Olesk, Zolochiv, Pidhirci Castles, also Fort in Tarakaniv village and a Pochaiv monastery. The Trip is budget, but those places are worth seeing!

Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, is the most beautiful city of all the post – soviet countries. It is a city of everything you least expect. The so called “Mother of all Slavic cities”, steeped in history and rich in culture. Kiev is an ancient city where old meets new and east meets west. Kiev is also known as one of the greenest cities in Europe. A city of romantic parks and leafy tree lined boulevards. A city of fine restaurants and cosy bars, unforgettable nightclubs and quite places to relax.Kiev is a perfect destination for those who want more than just another over-run expensive tourist trap. Ukraine’s tourist industry is in its infancy, a relatively undiscovered jewel. And Kiev offers something for everyone. A friendly city that is vibrant and alive. Visit Kiev and be one of the first to discovering Kiev’s hidden delights.

Киев. Церкви, замки, фонтаны, красивая природа. Настоящий отдых для любителей посмотреть достопримечательности. Интересный колорит страны. Добрые и отзывчивые люди.

2014年6月現在、ヤヌコビッチ政権が崩壊し、クリミアがロシアに編入され、ドネツク地方が独立宣言をしました。 キエフに初訪問したのはそのずっと前、オレンジ革命によりウクライナがEU、アメリカよりの政権になった直後でした。 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rTFU5p5Mgc ソ連崩壊後も長い間、EUとロシアの狭間で揺れ続けるウクライナの首都、キエフで、革命後の熱冷めやらぬ市民に気持ちを聞いて周りました。 http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcy210/sets/72157600396425747/

1986年に爆発したチェルノブイリ原発4号炉のツアーです。当時は直接現地の特別ツアーに申し込んで、立ち入り禁止区域半径30km内を軍が案内してくれました。 以下はベラルーシとウクライナの写真になっています。 http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcy210/sets/72157600963948109/

“People don’t take trips – trips take people.” – John Steinbeck

In the courtyard of a house by Łyczakowska street in Lviv the mature voice of Zbigniew Herbert resounds. Is the return of the poet to his family town at all possible? The film is a walk through the streets and squares of Lviv following the footsteps of the author of Mr Cogito. Our guide in Lviv is Oleksandr Overchuk, a Ukrainian connected with Polish culture for many years. Sunny, Summer Lviv seems to be a city living it's own life, for which the history of nations is only an adventure.