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Photos Of The Day: A Military Parade In Ukraine
Places We Go / Ukraine

Photos Of The Day: A Military Parade In Ukraine

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Justin • 3 Comments

We were fortunate in that our visit to Kiev happened to coincide with a series of military parades. Unfortunately, our Ukrainian language skills are non-existent and so I am unable to share details about the event, but it was photogenic and, with the recent advances of the Ukrainian military in the eastern regions of Ukraine, … Continue reading →

The Longest Escalator In The World?
Places We Go / Ukraine

The Longest Escalator In The World?

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Justin • 8 Comments

Well, it is certainly the longest I have ever seen or heard about…  This is in Kiev, Ukraine and is the way down to the city’s subway system which is very, very far underground.  The escalator moves quite quickly by Western standards, but it still takes several minutes to get to the bottom. Continue reading →

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