Ukraine is a beautiful country with a rich history. A thousand years ago Kiev (capital of Ukraine) was a capital of Russia (Kievan Rus). Medieval fortresses and castles are mostly concentrated in Western Ukraine: Kamianets-Podilsky, Khotyn, Mukachevo (The Palanok Castle). Royal Palaces are concentrated in Crimea: Livadia Palace, Massandra Palace... In the end of 19-th c. and beginning of 20-th century Crimean peninsula (Yalta) was a summer capital of Russia. Russian Tsars spent 1-3 months in Yalta almost every year...
At this folder I have photos of churches and monasteries on territory of Ukraine and Crimea, medieval Castles and fortresses (including Genoese fortresses in Crimea), Royal Palaces and castles of Russian aristocrats...
Churches & Monasteries: Churches & Monasteries
Crimean Royal Palaces: Livadia Palace, Alupka Palace, Massandra Palce
Medieval Castles: The Palanok Castle, Kamianets-Podilskyi, Khotyn, Medzhybizh, Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi
At the moment (February 05, 2012) I have 54 photos in a folder Ukraine sightseeing.
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