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Fun Facts About Ukraine: The Great Gate of Kiev
Exalted by a suite of fifteen classical pieces by Russian composer, Petrovich Mussorgsky, the Great Gate of Kiev, is not actually a gate but a design submitted by artist Victor Hartmann to commemorate the attempted assassination of Tsar Alexander II in the city of Kiev in 1866.
FeaturesThe Art of Ukraine
Ukrainian identity, born of a relationship to land, is equally defined by a tumultuous and dark history of political subjugation and resistance. Not surprisingly, the work of creative artists, musicians, writers, poets, potters, dancers, singers, composers, sculpturers, wood carvers, weavers, actors, designers, authors, and folk artists have laid claim to the shifting tides of this history.
FeaturesUkraine - Land Labored, Land Loved, Land Lost
Ukraine, once a land of many masters - the Ottoman Empire, the Cossacks, the Austro-Hungarian monarchs, the Polish after the fall of the Tsar, the Germans and the Soviets during World War II - has always held fast to its heritage and the land people call Ukraina - borderland. Situated in Central Europe between Russia, Poland, and Romania - amongst others - Ukraine's dynamic history, warm and friendly people, and diverse and rich culture is a country worth visiting.
FeaturesThe Many Faces of Ukraine
Situated in Central Europe between Russia, Poland and Romania - amongst others - the Ukraine is a wonderful and dynamic country worth visiting. The people are warm and friendly and the culture is diverse and rich. The landscape is also worth seeing since it is incredibly beautiful. Architecture is rather an odd mixture of styles often found in the surrounding countries and this can leave you feeling as if you've stepped into another world from time to time. Certainly, the Ukraine has a lot to see and do.
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