Ukraine - From north to south
Exploring the country from Kiev and Chernobyl down to Odessa by the Black Sea.
Gold on green
The cathedral is supposedly inspired by Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, which may not be apparent from the exterior but much more on the inside. The first foundation was laid in 1037.
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev
To arms
Underpass in Kiev
I dream in color
House in Kiev
Grab your loot
Odessa
Big Mama
The 62 meter statue towers over southern Kiev.
Rodina Mat in Kiev
Catch it if you can
One small step for man, one giant leap for baby stroller. This is the location of the unforgettable scene in Battleship Potemkin from 1925.
Potemkin stairs in Odessa
None shall pass
Unlike the more well-known namesake in San Francisco, this was also called the Great Gate and used as Triumphal Arch until being sacked by the Mongolian horde in 1240.
Golden Gate in Kiev
Snowroller
Going uphill in Kiev
Prince of tides
Black Sea coast in Odessa
The mist
Andriyivskyy Descent in Kiev
Echoes
The Independence Square is a traditional place for political protests, including the infamous Orange Revolution in 2004.
Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kiev