East or West, KYIV is best!

[geoff189d]

I've just found out Street View of Kiev is available from yandex.ru. I've been taking a tour of the city centre. Far more of the city seems to have survived World War II than I had previously thought.

[Igor L.]

Originally Posted by geoff189d

I've just found out Street View of Kiev is available from yandex.ru. I've been taking a tour of the city centre. Far more of the city seems to have survived World War II than I had previously thought.

Although some of the old streets of Kyiv affected during WWII, but in general, many old buildings are preserved. Other cities in Europe such as Dresden (Germany) & Warsaw (Poland), suffered much more than Kyiv.

[Igor L.]

The first months after the liberation of Kyiv from the German troops:



In the first years after the war ended:




In the distance are seen the destroyed houses. It took over 10 years to rebuild the city.

http://www.yandex.ua

[Igor L.]

Kyiv Fog:
























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[Ukraine]

igor
дуже дякою за такі шикарні фотографії. мені дуже прийемно шо ти так гарно представляеш нашу столицу

[Igor L.]

Originally Posted by Ukraine

igor
дуже дякую за такі шикарні фотографії. мені дуже прийемно шо ти так гарно представляеш нашу столицу

Нема за що, як кажуть у нас в Українi.

[geoff189d]

Originally Posted by Igor L.

Although some of the old streets of Kyiv affected during WWII, but in general, many old buildings are preserved. Other cities in Europe such as Dresden (Germany) & Warsaw (Poland), suffered much more than Kyiv.

Thanks for info and pics.

[christos-greece]

Those night photos of Kiev are absolutely very nice

[Igor L.]

Originally Posted by christos-greece

Those night photos of Kiev are absolutely very nice

Due to the fog these photos look even more mysterious.

[Igor L.]

Kyiv Fog_2:










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[Igor L.]

St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Cathedral (Ukrainian: Костьол Святого Миколая):



Interior:

image hosted on flickr

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[Igor L.]

As we know a classic is always in fashion








http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ukraine/40677685682

[Igor L.]

Golden Gate (Ukrainian: Золоті ворота)



Golden Gate was the main entrance into the city in the Middle Ages.

[Igor L.]

Saint Sophia Cathedral (Ukrainian: Собор Святої Софії):



The cathedral was founded by Grand Prince Yaroslav the Wise in the first half of the 11th century.
In 17-18 centuries the cathedral was rebuilt in the Ukrainian baroque style but inside have been preserved frescoes & mosaics of 11th century:



Saint Sophia Cathedral in 1990 was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

_Mosaics: http://www.icon-art.info/location.ph...d=148&mode=mos
Frescoes: http://www.icon-art.info/location.ph...d=148&mode=mur

[christos-greece]

The second series of night photos its also great and very nice

[Igor L.]

Thanks!

[MadeInRio]

Beautiful, !!!

[Igor L.]

Thanks

[Igor L.]

Double rainbow over Kyiv





http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ukraine/40677685682

[FajnoDanke]

Just a few random places in Kyiv