Prosiana. The Biggest, the First and the Unusual

Prosiana — a village in the Dnipropetrovsk region that emerged at the end of the 19th century. Today, in this village — which 30–40 years ago was promising and looked no worse than a town — there are more downsides than upsides. My walk through this settlement, «golden» in the past, took me about 3 hours, and here is what I managed to learn and see. 

Yaremche. The Probiy Waterfall and Other Hutsul Wonders

Yaremche – a climatic and ski resort in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast and a centre of green tourism – enchants visitors with its landscapes and its natural and man-made landmarks. 

Yaremche, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast

The Sundial. Instrument, Monument and Ornament

The sundial has been known since ancient times; for many centuries it has not only shown the time but also served as a park ornament, a beautiful addition to historic squares and the facades of buildings. The length and movement of the shadow cast by the gnomon make it possible to see what hour it is. Craftsmen worked on the device so that the clock would show the exact time and remain an architectural adornment of cities.

 

Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast. Sundial on Mashynobudivnykiv Boulevard

Lviv. The Hill of Glory. A World War II Memorial

World War II left memorial markers of tragic events across the country. In the eastern part of Lviv stands the Hill of Glory, where Soviet soldiers are buried.

 

Train 194 Yasinia-Kryvyi Rih. Ivano-Frankivsk to Lviv

Daytime train 194 Yasinia - Kryvyi Rih connects Zakarpattia, the capital and Ukraine's second-largest city by area.

Train 194 Yasinia - Kryvyi Rih