The Salute (Salyut) Hotel in Kyiv, Ukraine. Constructed between 1982 and 1984. Modernist, Soviet architecture in the former USSR.
Ukraine Blog Posts
Zaporizhzhia State Circus
Zaporizhzhia State Circus in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Completed in 1972. Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Soviet ‘street art’ in the Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr
In Zhytomyr we noticed these Soviet-era plaques on the side of the PJSC Ukrtelecom (Ukrainian National Telecommunications Operator) building.
Things to do in Kharkiv, Ukraine
A travel guide on what to do in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Brutalist and Stalinist Empire style buildings are plentiful, but the city also exudes an air of elegance.
Where to break the journey between Kyiv and Lviv in Ukraine
Our suggestions on some interesting places to stop on the route between Kyiv and Lviv. A guide to travelling off-the-beaten-path in Ukraine.
What to do in Chernihiv, Ukraine
What to do in Chernihiv, an easy trip from Kyiv and a hidden gem East of the Dnipro River. Chernihiv is a beautiful town with some impressive sights.
What to do in Dnipro (formerly Dnipropetrovsk), Ukraine
What to do in Dnipro, Ukraine. A guide to the best things to see in off-the-beaten-path Dnipro, an underrated tourist destination in eastern Ukraine.
Visiting the Tunnel of Love, Ukraine
What and where is Ukraine’s so-called fairytale Tunnel of Love? Read our guide to the Tunnel of Love Ukraine, a highly photogenic leafy viridescent tunnel.
Our 2017 Travel Review in Photographs
And a preview of what's on our travel agenda for 2018 Oops, we did it again! On not slowing down… 2017 saw us pass our 9-year travelversary but didn’t see us slow down very much! We stayed in a handful of places for a week which, to be honest, is quite an achievement...
The Long Range Aviation Museum in Poltava, Ukraine
All you need to know about visiting the Long Range Aviation Museum in Poltava, Ukraine. Known as the Poltava Airbase Museum, it’s a must for airplane geeks.
Inside the Palace of Pioneers in Dnipro, Ukraine
Inside the Palace of Pioneers in Dnipro, Ukraine and a little history about what was a very Soviet institution in the former USSR: Pioneers’ Palaces.
Street Art in Kyiv: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
A self-guided walking tour of murals and street art in Kyiv (Kiev). Street art in Kyiv is big and bold and in your face. And fabulous!