Ukraine 2014

My vacation 2014 went to Ukraine. Why Ukraine? Isn't there a war going on? Yes, it was wartime, but not all over Ukraine, but only in the lower right corner. And, no, I did not go to Donetsk. See it as an act of solidarity if you like. Being Swedish, I have a certain fondness for the Ukrainian colours. It was a fairly short trip, only ten days. What made this trip valuable was I got to learn more about how the Ukrainians view the conflict, talking with SQL friends that were kind to show me Kiev, Poltava and Lviv and other people that I met (including two that had escaped from Donetsk) So the pictures here do not always focus on the traditional sights, but there are also quite a few that reflect the events that were recent or current at the time I was there.

Below is a summary with the best pictures from the trip, and then there are seven sub-sites:

  1. Maidan Nezalezhnosti. Independence Square, or simply Maidan, became famous with the Orange Revolution in 2004 and again with the protests in 2013/2014 which eventually led to the downfall of President Yanukovych. (29 pictures)
  2. Kiev. Kiev outside Maidan, that is. Churches, street pictures, houses, and people. (76 pictures.)
  3. Mezhyhirya. Yanukovych's private country residence outside Kiev, now open to the public. An orgy in spending (someone else's) money. (72 pictures.)
  4. Poltava and train pictures. Poltava, where the fatal battle stood in 1709. This suite also includes some pictures taken out the train window. (34 pictures.)
  5. Lviv. A Habsburg gem in western Ukraine which is the heart of Ukrainian nationalism. (44 pictures.)
  6. Chernivtsi. One more Habsburg gem, which is, somewhat undeservedly, less famous than Lviv. (39 pictures.)
  7. Kamyanets-Podilsky. The old town sits on a rocky island in a meandering river and offers both historical and natural sights. (31 pictures.)

Svensk version


1. Yellow and Blue Laundry


2. Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!


3. Victims


4. The Man with the Golden Loo


5. St Michael's Monastery


6. Devil's Bridge


7. Andriyivsky Uzviz


8. Ploshcha Ivana Franka


9. The Upper Lavra


10. Beach town


11. Mezhyhirya I


12. Mezhyhirya II


13. Mezhyhirya III


14. The Kiev Cake


15. Poltava 2014


16. Poltava 1709


17. Museum of Local Lore


18. Ploshcha Rynok, Lviv


19. Ploshcha Rynok II


20. Lviv Street


21. Armenian Church, Lviv


22. Chernivtsi University


23. A Violet Church


24. Chernivtsi House


25. Kamyanets-Podilsky


26. Kamyanets Castle


27. Kamyanets Street


28. A Scene from the Train

 

1. Yellow and Blue Laundry
 

2. Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!
 

3. Victims
 

4. The Man with the Golden Loo
 

5. St Michael's Monastery
 

6. Devil's Bridge
 

7. Andriyivsky Uzviz
 

8. Ploshcha Ivana Franka
 

9. The Upper Lavra
 

10. Beach town
 

11. Mezhyhirya I
 

12. Mezhyhirya II
 

13. Mezhyhirya III
 

14. The Kiev Cake
 

15. Poltava 2014
 

16. Poltava 1709
 

17. Museum of Local Lore
 

18. Ploshcha Rynok, Lviv
 

19. Ploshcha Rynok II
 

20. Lviv Street
 

21. Armenian Church, Lviv
 

22. Chernivtsi University
 

23. A Violet Church
 

24. Chernivtsi House
 

25. Kamyanets-Podilsky
 

26. Kamyanets Castle
 

27. Kamyanets Street
 

28. A Scene from the Train
 

1. Yellow and Blue Laundry
 

2. Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!
 

3. Victims
 

4. The Man with the Golden Loo
 

5. St Michael's Monastery
 

6. Devil's Bridge
 

7. Andriyivsky Uzviz
 

8. Ploshcha Ivana Franka
 

9. The Upper Lavra
 

10. Beach town
 

11. Mezhyhirya I
 

12. Mezhyhirya II
 

13. Mezhyhirya III
 

14. The Kiev Cake
 

15. Poltava 2014
 

16. Poltava 1709
 

17. Museum of Local Lore
 

18. Ploshcha Rynok, Lviv
 

19. Ploshcha Rynok II
 

20. Lviv Street
 

21. Armenian Church, Lviv
 

22. Chernivtsi University
 

23. A Violet Church
 

24. Chernivtsi House
 

25. Kamyanets-Podilsky
 

26. Kamyanets Castle
 

27. Kamyanets Street
 

28. A Scene from the Train
 

1. Yellow and Blue Laundry
 

2. Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!
 

3. Victims
 

4. The Man with the Golden Loo
 

5. St Michael's Monastery
 

6. Devil's Bridge
 

7. Andriyivsky Uzviz
 

8. Ploshcha Ivana Franka
 

9. The Upper Lavra
 

10. Beach town
 

11. Mezhyhirya I
 

12. Mezhyhirya II
 

13. Mezhyhirya III
 

14. The Kiev Cake
 

15. Poltava 2014
 

16. Poltava 1709
 

17. Museum of Local Lore
 

18. Ploshcha Rynok, Lviv
 

19. Ploshcha Rynok II
 

20. Lviv Street
 

21. Armenian Church, Lviv
 

22. Chernivtsi University
 

23. A Violet Church
 

24. Chernivtsi House
 

25. Kamyanets-Podilsky
 

26. Kamyanets Castle
 

27. Kamyanets Street
 

28. A Scene from the Train
 

1. Yellow and Blue Laundry
 

2. Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!
 

3. Victims
 

4. The Man with the Golden Loo
 

5. St Michael's Monastery
 

6. Devil's Bridge
 

7. Andriyivsky Uzviz
 

8. Ploshcha Ivana Franka
 

9. The Upper Lavra
 

10. Beach town
 

11. Mezhyhirya I
 

12. Mezhyhirya II
 

13. Mezhyhirya III
 

14. The Kiev Cake
 

15. Poltava 2014
 

16. Poltava 1709
 

17. Museum of Local Lore
 

18. Ploshcha Rynok, Lviv
 

19. Ploshcha Rynok II
 

20. Lviv Street
 

21. Armenian Church, Lviv
 

22. Chernivtsi University
 

23. A Violet Church
 

24. Chernivtsi House
 

25. Kamyanets-Podilsky
 

26. Kamyanets Castle
 

27. Kamyanets Street
 

28. A Scene from the Train
 

1. Yellow and Blue Laundry
 

2. Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!
 

3. Victims
 

4. The Man with the Golden Loo
 

5. St Michael's Monastery
 

6. Devil's Bridge
 

7. Andriyivsky Uzviz
 

8. Ploshcha Ivana Franka
 

9. The Upper Lavra
 

10. Beach town
 

11. Mezhyhirya I
 

12. Mezhyhirya II
 

13. Mezhyhirya III
 

14. The Kiev Cake
 

15. Poltava 2014
 

16. Poltava 1709
 

17. Museum of Local Lore
 

18. Ploshcha Rynok, Lviv
 

19. Ploshcha Rynok II
 

20. Lviv Street
 

21. Armenian Church, Lviv
 

22. Chernivtsi University
 

23. A Violet Church
 

24. Chernivtsi House
 

25. Kamyanets-Podilsky
 

26. Kamyanets Castle
 

27. Kamyanets Street
 

28. A Scene from the Train
 

1. Yellow and Blue Laundry
 

2. Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!
 

3. Victims
 

4. The Man with the Golden Loo
 

5. St Michael's Monastery
 

6. Devil's Bridge
 

7. Andriyivsky Uzviz
 

8. Ploshcha Ivana Franka
 

9. The Upper Lavra
 

10. Beach town
 

11. Mezhyhirya I
 

12. Mezhyhirya II
 

13. Mezhyhirya III
 

14. The Kiev Cake
 

15. Poltava 2014
 

16. Poltava 1709
 

17. Museum of Local Lore
 

18. Ploshcha Rynok, Lviv
 

19. Ploshcha Rynok II
 

20. Lviv Street
 

21. Armenian Church, Lviv
 

22. Chernivtsi University
 

23. A Violet Church
 

24. Chernivtsi House
 

25. Kamyanets-Podilsky
 

26. Kamyanets Castle
 

27. Kamyanets Street
 

28. A Scene from the Train
 

1. Yellow and Blue Laundry
 

2. Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!
 

3. Victims
 

4. The Man with the Golden Loo
 

5. St Michael's Monastery
 

6. Devil's Bridge
 

7. Andriyivsky Uzviz
 

8. Ploshcha Ivana Franka
 

9. The Upper Lavra
 

10. Beach town
 

11. Mezhyhirya I
 

12. Mezhyhirya II
 

13. Mezhyhirya III
 

14. The Kiev Cake
 

15. Poltava 2014
 

16. Poltava 1709
 

17. Museum of Local Lore
 

18. Ploshcha Rynok, Lviv
 

19. Ploshcha Rynok II
 

20. Lviv Street
 

21. Armenian Church, Lviv
 

22. Chernivtsi University
 

23. A Violet Church
 

24. Chernivtsi House
 

25. Kamyanets-Podilsky
 

26. Kamyanets Castle
 

27. Kamyanets Street
 

28. A Scene from the Train
 

1. Yellow and Blue Laundry
 

2. Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!
 

3. Victims
 

4. The Man with the Golden Loo
 

5. St Michael's Monastery
 

6. Devil's Bridge
 

7. Andriyivsky Uzviz
 

8. Ploshcha Ivana Franka
 

9. The Upper Lavra
 

10. Beach town
 

11. Mezhyhirya I
 

12. Mezhyhirya II
 

13. Mezhyhirya III
 

14. The Kiev Cake
 

15. Poltava 2014
 

16. Poltava 1709
 

17. Museum of Local Lore
 

18. Ploshcha Rynok, Lviv
 

19. Ploshcha Rynok II
 

20. Lviv Street
 

21. Armenian Church, Lviv
 

22. Chernivtsi University
 

23. A Violet Church
 

24. Chernivtsi House
 

25. Kamyanets-Podilsky
 

26. Kamyanets Castle
 

27. Kamyanets Street
 

28. A Scene from the Train
 

1. Yellow and Blue Laundry
 

2. Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!
 

3. Victims
 

4. The Man with the Golden Loo
 

5. St Michael's Monastery
 

6. Devil's Bridge
 

7. Andriyivsky Uzviz
 

8. Ploshcha Ivana Franka
 

9. The Upper Lavra
 

10. Beach town
 

11. Mezhyhirya I
 

12. Mezhyhirya II
 

13. Mezhyhirya III
 

14. The Kiev Cake
 

15. Poltava 2014
 

16. Poltava 1709
 

17. Museum of Local Lore
 

18. Ploshcha Rynok, Lviv
 

19. Ploshcha Rynok II
 

20. Lviv Street
 

21. Armenian Church, Lviv
 

22. Chernivtsi University
 

23. A Violet Church
 

24. Chernivtsi House
 

25. Kamyanets-Podilsky
 

26. Kamyanets Castle
 

27. Kamyanets Street
 

28. A Scene from the Train

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