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Seed art may be an American hobby, but in Ukraine, straw art reigns
When the state fair rolls into town, especially in the American Midwest, tourists flock to see visages of Elvis, the current president, or farm animals made from multi-colored corn seeds. Seed art is both a skill and an artistic expression of the agricultural life. Making art from the earth’s grains is not simply a tradition in the United States, however. Ukrainians with an agricultural background or a proclivity for celebrating the fruits of the earth harvest the straw left behind after the grain is threshed and separated.
FeaturesUkraine’s Museum of Books and Book Printing
Read a novel on your PDA. Check out the next installment of a memoir online. Peruse the local bookshop for the latest bestsellers. Books in any form are an integral part of world culture, even if declarations surface each year about their impending demise. Imagine for a moment a world where books are not only printing one at a time but are read only by the powerful.
FeaturesA park of sculpted iron peaks the interest of many
Ukraine is well-recognized for its parks built by royalty, with sprawling woods, romantic designs, and tenderly preserved flora and fauna, but one park in particular is made for the artists. The park, laid out in 2001 in the city of Donetsk, is dedicated to handcrafted wrought iron works.
FeaturesFun in the Snow at Bukovel Ski Resort
The construction and development of the Bukovel Ski Resort has not only made skiing on maintained slopes possible in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, but has created facilities and accommodation for international visitors to plan a skiing holiday here. Located just thirty kilometers outside of Yaremcha, in Ukraine, the resort is easily accessible and is already preparing for a busy 2008-2009 skiing season.
FeaturesA multitude of climates and scenic opportunities await hikers in Crimea
Avid hikers find their own personal Mecca in the Crimean region of Ukraine. The majority of hikers choose the mountainous part of Crimea south of the city of Simfreropol, the rest of the historical peninsula is a feast for the senses, too, whether you are on the hunt for temperate climates or invigorating mountain air.
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