Tag: history

The Sea of Azov
Ukraine
01/04/2022

The Sea of Azov

The Sea of Azov is the shallowest sea in the world, with a maximum depth of 13.5 m (44 ft), and the average is only about 7 m (23 ft). Its slightly saline waters wash the coasts of Ukraine and Russia, flowing towards the Atlantic Ocean. But the Atlan ...
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Odesa
Ukraine
31/03/2022

Odesa

Odesa is one of Ukraine’s youngest, most famous, and unique cities. It was built in 1746 in an area with an ancient and vibrant history, not far from the ancient settlement of Odessos and on the site of the Turkish fortress Khadjibey. During its fi ...
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Vladimir the Great
Ukraine
30/03/2022

Vladimir the Great

The history of Vladimir the Great. For his most important act, the baptism of Rus’ in 988, Prince Vladimir was canonized, becoming equal to the apostles, and he became known in history by the names Vladimir the Great, the Baptist, and the epic Vla ...
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Historical Museum in Kyiv
Kyiv
30/03/2022

Historical Museum in Kyiv

The National Historical Museum of Ukraine is a national heritage museum. Удалено: The National Museum of the History of Ukraine dominates Andrew’s Descent. It faces the ever popular St. Andrew’s Church. As its name suggests, the museum is ...
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Obolon
Kyiv
28/03/2022

Obolon

Before the time of the Kyivan Rus, Obolon’ was the home of the Eastern Polans. Then during the time of Kyivan Rus and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania the land belonged to the Principality of Kyiv, and often became a battlefield as the princes fought w ...
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Borychiv Tok
Kyiv
28/03/2022

Borychiv Tok

The interesting history of Borychiv Tok Street‎. Some parts of this ancient Kyiv street still retain traces of the now almost completely vanished old single-story Kyiv. This street is mentioned in the poem “Word about Igor’s regiment”. At tha ...
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