Kiev Notes

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2009-04-14T10:49:00.000-07:00

Hi Everybody,

First of all ı am sorry that ı could not update this blog. But nowadays ı am working on a big project which is www.thenewcoupon.com This is our new project. Please visit this site and let us know your comments. If you are from USA or Canada please pay attention to this site becouse you can find Printable Coupons and Coupon Codes from your favorite stores. Macys Coupons,Wallmart Coupons,Grocery Coupons,Victorias Secret Coupons,Pizza Coupons are jut some examples of the posts.

So ı will give some break to this blog for some time.

If you have any queries about Kiev or Ukraine pls write to me.

Regards to all.

2009-04-04T01:24:00.000-07:00

business in kiev

Ukraine December 2009

2008-12-18T01:15:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody,

This is my second year in Ukraine.I really started to like this country but nowadays there is a big crisis here. The Uranian Grivna is decraising against usd everyday. Today 1 usd= 10 hrv !!!

May be this is not meaning anything for anyone but 1 usd was 5 hrv 2 months ago :) so usd is 2 times increased here, so what if you are making business with other countries and supplying in dollars you are almost finished. And i can say usd is popular in business here.

last 30 days 2 of my friends decided to stop working in Ukraine becouse of this crisis.

Hope all is going to be better soon. Im 32 years old and i saw 3 big crisis in my life so im sure its going to be over too, Everybody has to make sacrifice from his benefits. Employers, workers,students,babies etc.

Finally in 1932 there was a disaster of Golodomor in this country and lots of people died becouse there were no foods !

I wish all Ukranians and all of you a Happy New Year and Merry Christmas.

Mariupol

2008-11-20T07:23:00.000-08:00

It was early morning onSunday.Everybody was sleeping and we were on the way to Mariopol. The journey was long and tired. We were lost two three times even we had a GPS-Navigator :) We reached Mariopol in 11 hours.

It was a good city. Organised. There is a big port there.When i wasthere i thought there is Black Sea but i learned that Ukraine has two seas :) And Mariopol was near to Azov Sea.

The population of the city was around half million. We stayed ina flat it was two rooms and we paid around 80 usd/night.

We could not find many restaurants around. We have been to restaurant Beliy Libid. It was ok. I ate mushroom soup it was perfect.

These are all from Mariupol or Mariopol. If you need more info pls go to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariupol.

Kharkov Impressions 2

2008-11-07T05:25:00.000-08:00

Kharkov is like 550 kms away to Kiev.The road is good.You re passing many small villages thats way the trip is not boring.You can stop and buy some fruits or some leather stuff on the way. I saw many people on the bike. The most interesting for me was an old woman around 60 was riding a bike:)

To see more about Kharkov pls wath the video below.

For more information about this city

So what do you think?Would you like to live in this city?

Kharkov and Poltava

2008-11-06T07:46:00.000-08:00

Yes last week i was on a trip.And i want to share my impressions about these cities.

Kharkov was a big city like Kiev but it looks like an industry city. There are lots of people there may be you can make more business there. Kharkov is on the East part of Ukraine thats why most people speaks Russian. There is a bazaar, big one especially for wholesale trade its called BARABASOVA. i was lost in this bazar becouse its really huge.It was an international bazar you can see different people here from around the world.

I have rented a flat there. For one night i paid 700 hrv (119 usd) it was two rooms and a quite big one.The prices are like in Kiev.There was a Turkish Coffee there which we could not find :)

I can say there are lots of students in this city.So this city is good for education and business.

Than i have been to Poltava. It is a small and nice city.You can see lots of people selling fruits,vegetables on the road. I spent a day in Poltava than back to Kiev.

Do you know when i came back to Kiev I feel like i am at my own home town. Interesting Isnt It?

Im back to Kiev.

2008-10-20T07:35:00.000-07:00

First of please accept my appoligize. I was on holiday on September but i had some problems in my work and i have to take new decissions. I jump to another job. And thats why i was busy with all these things. i could not write becouse of this.

But in this new season (Kiev Notes Episode 2 :) This blog is going to be more and more active and updated.

So lets start.

Kiev is quiet nowadays becouse its autumn everywhere is full of yellow leafs. The weather is getting colder and colder. The heating is central system here. So if the goverment doesnt think its cold enough they dont activate heating :( I hope next week the heaters are going to work.

Also the economy is not as good as before 1 usd is about 5.30 hrv(grivnas) the national money is decrising.

Thats all from Kiev today...

Two Weeks Holiday

2008-08-28T00:08:00.000-07:00

Dear All,

I will be out of Ukraine for two weeks. Thats why i cant write new posts.I will be in Turkey.But Dont worry my bag is full also i took many photos. Im going to share soon.

Best Regards

Two Opposite Mentality.

2008-08-14T02:58:00.000-07:00

Today i want to write about two opposite views. Normally i dont like visiting museums but in winter you dont have more choice in this cold country and i visited Kiev War Museum.In this museum you can see uniforms,weapons. documents etc. belong to Ukranian forces from the 2.nd World War.
It was a really big museum. You can leave your coats to the vestiary and than start your tour more comfortably. I dont remember exactly but the entrance ticket must be less than 2 usd.
I saw a rest of a plane after crash,guillotine and lots of other staff. But i saw something which i could not imagine.
- A glove made of human leather I know it doesnt sound good but its the reality.I could not look it up. I felt strange when i saw it but how can a human made this to another human? And what can be the reason? And what did he feel after this? Who wears this?

Second item which makes me more strange ( sorry i cant explain my feelings well) is a soap. But this soap was made of a human too. Hitler made it. I heard similar things but in the past i did nt see. You feel different when you saw. How can you make it? How did they scream? What kind of a feeling is that? Cant imagine? I think these people cant be human, even cant be animals. What kind of a feeling like this? I cant understand. When you take the peoples humanity feelings it became worst than animals. We saw it in the history. Hope in the future we wont see something like this. We will leave a peacefull world for our children.

The opposite of above things there was an International Organisation name 6.Turkish Olimpics. In this olimpics from more than 100 countries children came to Turkey and compete, cooparate, enjoy,sing,play with friends who comes from Ukraine, south Africa,Brazil,Bosnia,Papua New Gine,Gana or Mozambik....+100 countries. Can you imagine this? This was the global world. It was a good picture for the future. For videos pls check http://www.youtube.com/turkceolimpiyatlari

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2008-08-07T02:31:00.000-07:00

Hi Everybody,

Im writing this blog for 2 months but i really like it. Its like a habbit,everyday i am thinking what can i write better posts.

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Most popular children names in Ukraine

2008-08-06T02:13:00.000-07:00

For several years already, the most widespread children names in Ukraine have been Oleksander and Anastasia.

These are the data of the Justice Ministry of Ukraine, referring to the information of the state registry offices.

According to the information of the Ministry, the most popular names for boys in Ukraine are: Oleksander, Danylo, Maksym, Vladyslav, Mykyta, Artem, Ivan, Kyrylo, Yegor, Illya, Andriy, Oleksiy, Bohdan, Denys, Dmytro, and Yaroslav.

The most popular names for girls in Ukraine are: Anastasia, Alina, Daria, Kateryna, Maria, Natalia, Sofia, Yulia, Victoria, Yelyzaveta, Anna, Veronica, Ulyana, Oleksandra, Yana, Khrystyna.

However, some Ukrainians prefer unusual names for their children. Thus, recently state registry offices have registered boys named Loammiy, Lenmar, Yustyk, Ararat, Avgustin, Zelay, Pietro, Ramis; and girls – Elita, Navista, Piata, Eloria, Karabina, and Yurdana.

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2008-08-06T01:36:00.001-07:00

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Home Made Chips

2008-07-29T02:03:00.000-07:00

Hi Everybody,

Todays post is going to be about cooking.Yes i found something different and wanna to share with you.

Everybody likes chips and we know that its not healthy lots of fat and chemicals. So lets make our chips at home.

We need

1 packet pasta( try to choose big leafs)

corn flour

frying oil

First boil the pasta as you cook pasta. When it is ready transfer them to a dry bowl and mix them with corn flour.Pls check picture on the right.

When you think all macaroni covered with corn wheat fry them. The oil has to be hot so in 5-10 minutes all become in brown color and they must be hard not soft.

Than transfer them on to a napkin so the oil is going to be absorved by it and than your chips are ready.Enjoy !

If you like it pls subscribe for my posts...

Thank God I am living here.

2008-07-25T06:31:00.000-07:00

I was complaining about the prices here. Becouse they were increasing every day. But when i saw some news about the most expensive cities. I m shocked becouse Kiev was the 21st and Istanbul where i used to live was 15th. Oh my god ! unbelivable. It means Istanbul is more expensive than Kiev. It wasnt like this before so Thank God Im here today.

The 50 most expensive cities in the world, according to the cost of items including housing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment:

1. Moscow
2. Seoul
3. Tokyo
4. Hong Kong
5. London
6. Osaka
7. Geneva
8. Copenhagen
9. Zurich
10. Oslo
10. New York
12. St Petersburg, Russia
13. Milan
14. Beijing
15. Istanbul
15. Paris
17. Singapore
18. Dublin
19. Sydney
20. Shanghai
21. Rome
21. Kiev

Where would you like to live for these statistics?

Do you know Sikorsky ?

2008-07-22T05:47:00.000-07:00

One of the advantages of blogging is learning more and more.

Today i want to write you about a famous Ukranian Pioneer. He is Igor I. Sikorsky (1889-1972) Born in Kiev. Helped shape the development of Russian and American aviation. His greatest aeronautical achievements were his multi-motored airplanes, large flying boats and helicopters. Through innovative designs he set numerous aviation world records. He is noted as an unusual person; a genius with great natural ability, spirituality and humanity.

I know his helicopters are one of the best nowadays. To read more about Igor I. Sikorsky click here.

In future i will try to write more about Famous Ukranians.

(sikorskyarchives.com/sikorsky.html)

Turkish For Russians

2008-07-18T00:37:00.000-07:00

In summer Ukranians and Russians prefer Turkiye or Egypt maybe Tunisia for holiday.In summer everybody here(Ukraine) is thinking about holiday in Turkey or Egypt sometimes Tunisia. Than i checked the statistics if how many tourists have been to Turkey. 2.465.336 Russians and 593.302 Ukranians. Not bad :)

How can they cominicate in Turkey?

I found a source which is teaching Turkish in Russian language. (uchu-turetskiy.narod.ru)Interesting isnt it? So below there are some words in Russian and Turkish. May be it helps you in Turkey.

Ha you speak English. Dont worry everybody speaks inglis there :)

Russian - Turkish

Общее :

Да -Эвет
Нет -хАйир
Спасибо -тэшэккюрлЕр
Большое спасибо -чок тэшэккюрлЕр
Не за что –бир шэй дэИль
Извините -аффедЭрсиниз
Прошу прощения –(о)ёзЮр дилЕрим
Не стОит (ответ на извинение) –бир сорУн дэИль

Приветствия :

Доброе утро –гюн айдЫн
Добрый вечер –йи акшамлАр
Доброй ночи –йи геджэлЕр
Привет –сэлЯм/ мЭраба
Добро пожаловать –хош гЕльдин(-из)
(в ответ на «Добро пожаловать» -хош булдУк (мн. число)/ хош булдУм
Как вы (Вы)? –нАсылсынЫз?) (ДВА УДАРЕНИЯ!!)
Как ты? –нАсылсЫн?
Я хорошо.-ийИм
До свидания. –гёрюшмЕк Юзере
В ответ на «до свидания» -гюлЕ гюлЕ/гёрюшмЕк юзерЕ

Вопросы:

Что -нэ ne
Как -насЫл
Зачем (почему) –нИчин / нийЕ/ нЭдэн
Который -хАнги
Кто -ким
Где -нЭрэдэ
Откуда -нЭрэдэн
Куда -нЭрейе
Когда –нэ замАн
Во сколько –саАт качтА
Что это означает? –бу нэ демЕк
Сколько? (стОит) («Почём?») –нэ кадАр
С чем? -нэйлЕ
С кем? -кимИнле
Чей -кимИн
…есть…? –вар мы?
У Вас есть…? -сИздэ … вар мы?

Время :

Век (столетие) –юз йИл
Год –йИл /сенЭ
Месяц -ай
День -гюн
Час-саАт
Минута -дакикА
Секунда -сАнье
Время года -мевсИм
Утро -сабАх
Полдень -(о-)Ёйле
Вечер -акшАм
Ночь -геджЕ
Зима –кыш
Весна -бахАр
Лето –яз
Осень -сонбахАр

Месяцы :

Январь -оджАк
Февраль –шубАт
Март –март
Апрель –нисАн
Май –майИс
Июнь –хазирАн
Июль –теммУз
Август –аустОс
Сентябрь –эйлЮль
Октябрь –экИм
Ноябрь -кашИм
Декабрь -аралЫк

Дни :

Понедельник -пазАртэси
Вторник -салЫ
Среда -чаршамбА
Четверг -першэмбЕ
Пятница -джумА
Суббота -джумАртэси

Воскресенье -пазАр

By the way Have you been to Turkey?

Top 55 cities in Ukraine 2008

2008-07-17T00:51:00.000-07:00

Ukrainians tend to change their residence in search of better life. People from regions come in Kyiv for higher wages, while residents of Kyiv, on the contrary, rent out their flats and move to the provinces to have quiet life. So what are the most desirable cities for Ukrainians?

It the second time Focus in Ukraine makes the analysis of life conditions in 55 biggest Ukrainian cities using more than 10 characteristics.

According to the analysis, the best city of Ukraine is Chernivtsi, which was one of the 5 best last year, then Kyiv and Yalta.

What is interesting the top 10 is presented mainly by the western cities while the eastern industrial centres were thrown to the end of the list: Dnipropertovsk (44), Donetsk (45), Kharkiv (50) and the 55th place is occupied by Zaporizhzhya.

There were also the winners in separate nominations:

Kyiv – as in the previous rating – is the most attractive city for investors and tourists. The capital has the smallest unemployment rate and the highest wages. The residents of Kyiv get state financing more than any other in Ukraine. It is not surprisingly that Kyiv has the highest migration increase.

Kerch became the leader in infrastructure.

Chernihiv got the title of the most ecologically clean city.

Kolomya has got the lowest crime level.

Simferopol provides the most affordable municipal services.

Sudak is a city with the highest concentration of historical and cultural objects.

Top 10 of best Ukrainian cities:

1. Chernivtsi

2. Kyiv

3. Yalta

4. Chernihiv

5. Ivano-Frankivsk

6. Mukachevo

7. Truskavets

8. Illichivsk

9. Lviv

10. Lutsk

The cities were analyzed according to the infrastructure (kindergartens, schools, hospitals, supermarkets and markets), also considering the level services and utilities, ecology, crime, unemployment, investment and tourist attractiveness.

The social aspect of analysis included the average salary, municipal services, average price for sq m, which characterizes the affordability of habitation, the number of high education institutions of III and IV accreditation levels, also the number of theatres and cinemas, houses and palaces of culture, the records of architecture, history and archeology and cultural areas.

The research also included business capacities of the cities – the number of enterprises and private entrepreneurs, the level of banking services, financing from the city authorities and migration processes.

Top 55 cities in Ukraine:

Chernivtsi, Kyiv, Yalta, Chernihiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Mukachevo, Truskavets, Illichivsk, Lviv, Lutsk, Irpin, Sevastopol, Kam’yanets-Podilskyi, Kolomya, Khmelnytskyi, Simferopol, Uzhhorod, Pereyaslav-Khmelnytskyi, Poltava, Odesa, Ternopil, Svalyava, Myrhorod, Kirovohrad, Bila Tserkva, Feodosia, Mykolaiv, Uman, Ostroh, Netyshyn, Sumy, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr, Pivdennoukrainsk, Alushta, Rivne, Vinnytsya, Enerhodar, Boryspil, Kherson, Sudak, Vushhorod, Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, Mariupol, Donetsk, Kerch, Kremenchuh, Brovary, Kharkiv, Berdyansk, Artemivsk, Yevpatoria, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhya.

eng.for-ua.com

Did you make a favor today?

2008-07-16T01:45:00.000-07:00

It was late evening. I have to go to the market and buy some needings. But my son wants to come with me. He was at home all day he bored and wanted to come out with me. I said ok. The supermarket was 10 mins.away by bus.
Everything was normal we completed shopping and what a pity i bought more than i can carry :) i have to go home by bus 2 big bags + my 3 years old son. Oh my god !

Any way i didnt want to give chance to cabs to rob me and walked till bus stop. I was very tired so my son too. He was trying to walk alone, helping me etc etc.

At least our bus came but full of passengers :( so we waited for the next one.

Next one was full too i cant get on with two bags and a child.

than the third one came after 15 mins. it was full two i didnt know what to do but some Miracle happened!!!

Some one was calling me inside of the bus by hands. She was the conductor(people who sells tickets in the bus) She left her seat for me and my son (normally you cant sit their seats)she helped me for the bags.Everybody was looking at us.

She was helping me like an angel. Than we came to our stop she again helped me for bags for my son. Everyhing was okey. We come to home easier and faster than i expect.

I gave my thanks to her. Also to the God.

May be this is something routin for her but for me it was a big favor.

So she helped me from heart and i wish god will bless her.

I will try to do my best for everybody no classifications to everybody...

Nice Presentation

2008-07-14T00:07:00.000-07:00

Hi, this morning i was thinking about what to write on my blog today then i found a presentation about Ukraine. I liked it. Hope you will like it too. I havent been to the all cities but after watching this video i had an idea about all cities.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7uk_JX1uyM&eurl=http://www.kievnotes.blogspot.com/

Share your comments...

Russian and Kiev Tour.

2008-07-08T02:14:00.000-07:00

Zdrastvuyte !

It means Hello in Russian :) I started to practice it but i can say Russian is one of the most diffucult language. Becouse it has lots of words to memorise and it has diffucult rules. But in Russian you can explain better what you want to tell you can use the suitable word for your position.

In Ukraine official language is Ukranian but most people speaks both.So if you speak Russian you can survive :)

I want to share a youtube video with you. Hope you will like it...

Maidan Nezalezhnosti

2008-07-07T06:04:00.000-07:00

Maidan means square in English but Maidan = Meydan in Turkish. Interesting isnt it? In the center of Kiev there is a Maidan Nezalezhnosti( Indepence Square). Its a big square lots of concerts, meetings organised here. Its always full of fun. You can go there anytime and find something interested. Its on the Khrisatik Street which is the best in the centre.

So if you cant come to Maidan try to watch from the webcam.

Link:http://webcam.inter.ua/en/640x480.html

17 bank robberies for the previous 6 months

2008-06-25T05:38:00.001-07:00

For the previous 6 months there were 17 bank robberies in Ukraine, 7 of them detected, said deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Volodymyr Yevdokymov at the press conference in Kyiv.

Moreover he said that for the years of independence there were 164 bank robberies where 7 officers and 11 cash messengers were injured.

According to Yevdokymov, one of the main reasons of robberies in the banking branches is the unsatisfactory level of the security and technical equipment.

for-ua.com

Nice Pictures of a village near Kiev.

2008-06-24T07:47:00.000-07:00

2008-06-24T07:37:00.001-07:00

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Weekend in Kiev

2008-06-23T02:54:00.000-07:00

If you have a family and its summer weekend is going to be perfect. Becouse you have lots of atractions to do.

First of all everywhere is green, you can go for a picnic to any where. When i was living in istanbul if you want to have picnic you must drive min 1 hour away.but in kiev only few minutes walk :)

So we are always out with the family. This weekend we have been to the ZOO :)

Oh my god everybody was there it was too crowded. Entrance is 15 hrv(3,13 usd) its not well organised but you can see lots of animals there.

Lots of toys for kids also lots of parks.

There is a train tour also existing in.

The elephant was the biggest i have ever seen :)

So we enjoyed at the zoo. It s also good for children. Now i have to plan for next weekend...

Time Line History of Kiev

2008-06-12T03:59:00.000-07:00

482 Archaeologists tell that there were people living in the Kiev area as far back as 20,000 years ago. According to the chronicles the city was founded in 482 by the brothers Kiy, Schchek, Khoriv and their sister Lybed. The city name came from the eldest brother Kiy. The successors of Kiy were in control of the city until the 9th century.

860 Military campaign by Prince Askold of Kiev against Byzantium, Christening of Askold.

882 882-912. The Varangian Prince Oleg arrived from Novgorad to rule and turn the city into a large state connected with the lands of Novgorod, after killing the rulers of the city, Askold and Dir. Olegs words about Kiev became proverbial "Here will be the mother of Rus cities." This was the beginning of the Kievan Rus' state which lasted until the year 1240 when the Mongols (Tatars) invaded. Oleg also was entrusted by Rurik to look after his son Igor (Ingvar) who became Olegs successor.

912 Death of Prince Oleg. Chronicles tell of a legendary story that a profit told Oleg he would die from falling off his favourite horse. Oleg decided never to ride his prized horse again. When the horse died, Oleg laughed and stepped on the horses skull. A snake emerged from the skull and bit Oleg on the leg, killing him.

945 Igor Rurikovich gets killed by the Drevlianians a tribe that inhabited the forests north west of the city. After the death of Igor Rurikovich, his wife Princess Olga takes rule from 945 to 969 as regent for her son Sviatoslav 1. Princess Olga was the first ruler to convert to Christianity. She tried hard to spread Christianity, but failed to convert her son Sviatoslav 1. It was left to the illegitimate son named Vladimir Sviatoslavich to make Christianity the lasting state religion.

972 972-980. Prince Yaropolk the son of Sviatoslav 1, ruled. However after the death of Sviatoslav 1, civil war broke out between the brothers.

980 980-1015. Prince Vladimir Sviatoslavich the illegitimate son of Sviatoslav 1, takes to the throne after defeating his brother, Yaropolk. This was a time of great change.

1019 1019-1054. Yaroslav the wise came to rule.

1036 In the first half of the century, the nomadic Pecheneg tribe began to attack the Ukrainian populace living in the border regions of the Ukrainian state of Kievan Rus'. During the year 1036, the Pechenegs approached Kyiv itself, stopping just before the city ramparts. Yaroslav the Wise, was extremely distressed at seeing this enemy encampment just outside his great city. Knowing it would not be an easy task to rout the Pechenegs, it is said that he prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mary, promising her that he would build a church in her honour if he obtained victory in the difficult battle ahead. There was indeed a fierce battle for possession of the city of Kyiv but, though the military might of the Pechenegs was great, King Yaroslav inflicted a devastating blow upon the army of the Pechenegs and virtually drove them off Ukrainian soil.

1037 After the war of the previous year, Yaroslav The Wise ordered the construction of the magnificent Cathedral of Saint Sophia on the spot where the decisive battle took place. He also ordered the construction of the metropolitan church, the Monastery of Saint George and the Convent of Saint Irene.

1051 Foundation of the Pechersk Lavra (Cave Monastery).

1113 1113-1125. Vladimir Monomakh comes to rule.

1125 1125-1132. Mstislav The Great comes to rule.

1155 1155-1157. Yuri Dolgoruky comes to rule.

1240 Capture of the city by Batu Khans horde, the Tatars (Mongols). The siege lasted for several weeks and finally their efforts destroyed the fortifications near the Lysadskiy Gate. (Situated at the present day Independence Square.) From inside the city Batu Khans horde also destroyed the heavily fortified entrance of The Golden Gate. Desiatinnaya Cathedral gets destroyed on December 6th.

1362 Annexation of Kiev to Lithuania.

1482 Khan Mengly-Gyrei sacks Kiev.

1569 Lublin Union, Kiev comes under Polish rule.

1614 1614-1622 Hetmanship of Piotr Konashevich-Sagaydachny.

1648 1648-1657 Hetmanship of Bohdan Khmel'nitsky.

1651 Invaded by the Polish Lithuanian army.

1654 Kozak leader Bogdan Khmel'nitsky turns to Tsar Aleksei of Russia (Muscovy) for help to defeat the Polish army.

1687 1687-1689 Hetmanship of Ivan Mazepa.

1695 First detailed plan of Kiev.

1731 Construction of the The Great Bell Tower in the Pechersk Lavra begins.

1745 Construction of the The Great Bell Tower in the Pechersk Lavra completed.

1781 1781-1788. Activity of the first bank in Kiev.

1782 The image of the Archangel Michael is chosen as the coat of arms for the city.

1793 Transfer of the right bank Ukraine from Poland to the Russian Empire.

1814 March 9th, the birth of Taras Shevchenko.

1834 Liquidation of the Magdeberg Right in Kiev.

1839 Creation of the A.V. Fomin Botanical Gardens.

1845 1845-1847 Activity of the brotherhood of Cyril and Methodius.

1853 Opening of the first permanent bridge over the Dnipro. Also the unveiling of the Monument To Saint Vladimir.

1861 Death of Taras Shevchenko.

1870 Beginning of railway communication in Kiev.

1888 Celebration of the 900th anniversary of the christening of Rus. The unveiling of the Monument to Bogdan Khmel'nitsky.

1889 Opening of the Taras Shevchenko Park. in Kiev.

1892 The cities first tram system.

1897 The cities first car.

1908 Creation of the "Ukrainian Club" a union of national intellectuals headed by composer Nikolai Lysenko.

1910 First flight by aviator Sergey Utochkin over Kiev.

1911 Murder of prime minister Piotr Stolypin in Kiev.

1913 All Russian industry exhibition and the first all Russian Olympiad in Kiev.

1917 Tsarist empire was overthrown and Mikhail Grushevsky is voted as the president of the Ukrainian Central Council (UCC) The UCC held power from 1917 to 1918.

1918 During January the first Ukrainian banknotes were issued.

1919 During February soviet troops entered Kiev and in December Soviet power is established.

1920 During May to June, Kiev was temporarily under the occupation off Poland. Kiev became part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.

1922 The inclusion of the Ukrainian Socialist Republic (UkSSR) into the USSR.

1927 The annexing of left bank territories to Kiev.

1932 The foundation of the Kiev region.

During 1932-1933 over seven million Ukrainians perished in a forced famine by the Kremlin. This holocaust was meant to force collectivization and destroy any independent national consciousness. It turned Ukraine into a mass graveyard. Before Ukraine declared independence this crime against humanity was never officially recognized. The genocide was denied, its perpetrators never punished.

1934 The transfer of the UkSSR from Kharkov back to Kiev.

1941 1941-1943. Germany invades Kiev and take up occupation for 2 years, making 80 percent of the city folk homeless. November 3rd the Dormition Cathedral of the Pechersk Lavra gets blown up.

1943 November 6th, Red army moves into Kiev to liberate the city.

1960 Opening of the first Metro line.

1961 Hotel Ukraina opens.

1964 Hotel Dnipro opens.

1965 Presentation of the Golden Star to the Hero City Kiev.

1980 Olympic football tournament in Kiev.

1982 The 1500th anniversary celebration of Kiev, which was founded in year 482.

1986 April 26th, 1986. Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Many of the fire fighters that travelled from Kiev to the disaster site got killed from radiation exposure. The radiation level found today is minimal compared to 1986 and so there is nothing really to worry about. The reactor site is approximately 60 miles north of Kiev.

1988 Celebration of the 1000th Anniversary of the christening of Rus.

1989 The fall of communism.

1990 On July 6th Ukraine gets proclamation of being a sovereign state. Raising of the national flag in front of the Kiev City Council building.

1991 On August 24th, Ukraine has independence and on December the 1st an all Ukrainian referendum expresses a 93 percent support for independence. First presidential elections lead to Leonid Makatovich Kravchuk being voted as the first president of Ukraine.

1992 The adoption of new state symbols.

1994 On July 10th, 1994, Leonid Kuchma, former director of the world's biggest rocket plant, defeated Leonid Makatovich Kravchuk to become the second President of independent Ukraine.

1995 Archangel Michael once again becomes the symbol of Kiev.

1996 Introduction of the Ukrainian national currency - Hryvnia (UAH). June 26th sees the introduction of the current constitution of Ukraine.

1997 1997-2000 sees the reconstruction of Mikhaylovsky Gold Domed Monastery.

1998 During the period of 1998 to 2000 the Dormition Cathedral of the Pechersk Lavra (Cave Monastery) was rebuilt.

1999 During the month of May there was an election for the first Mayor of Kiev.

2000 The city is visited by Bill Clinton, President of the United States. On June 5th Bill Clinton lays a reef to honour those who lost their lives during the forced famine of 1932-1933. Reconstruction completion of the Dormition Cathedral of the Pechersk Lavra (Cave Monastery) and Mikhaylovsky Gold Domed Monastery.

2001 During 2001 Kiev was visited by Pope John Paul who met Kievans at the National Philharmonic Building. On August the 24th. Kiev celebrated 10 years of independence.

2004 Ruslana wins the Eurovision song contest for Ukraine and during Kiev City Days, she performs live on a stage in European Square.

Elections of Viktor Yanukovich and Viktor Yuschenko.

2005 In May Ukraine allows visa free travel for countries of the European Union and United States for up to a 90 day stay. Also the Eurovision Song Contest is held in Kiev.

On the 22nd November President Yuschenko Celebrates 1 year of The Orange Revolution.

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Guide for Istanbul

2008-06-12T03:07:00.001-07:00

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Prices in Kiev

2008-06-06T07:10:00.000-07:00

Before ı come to Kiev I was wondering about the prices. Now ı know :) Nowadays some friends are saying Kiev is an expensive city? Agree or not. Depends on your income. Let me write down some prices. No comment.

Hotel room 100 Euro (only 3 stars)
Renting a flat for one month starting from 500 usd (only one room and avarage standarts)
Electric,water,gas bills max.50 usd/month
Standart bread 0,40 usd
Benzin is always increasing.Today 95 octan normal benzin=1,34 usd.
Cigarettes avarage 1 usd. Thank God ı dont smoke !
Metro is the cheapest in the world. Only 10 cents.
Minibus depends on the distance but max 40 cents
Fanta 2 lt = 1,2 usd.
Patotoes: 75 cent
Tomato: 3 usd
Milk:1 usd
Mc Donalds Fish Mac menu= 4,5 usd
35 cm pizza 6,25 usd
Motorway free of charge.
Having a picnic in the forrest free of charge.
Passing the bridge through the river free of charge
Calling your friends on the same gsm operator Free of charge !

Let me know your comments.

Have a nice weekend.

10 reasons of this blog

2008-06-06T07:00:00.000-07:00

Why is this blog?

Becouse;

I did not find enough info before ı come to Kiev.
I want to inform people about this city.
There is no enough blog/website for foreigners.
Excisting sites give general info.
I can contact people through here
I like getting info about different cultures.
I want to invite people to Kiev.
I like writing
I like Kiev.
You must see Kiev at least once in your life.

Did you drink Kvas?

2008-05-28T05:14:00.000-07:00

Nowadays I see lots of small yellow containers. its written "Kvas" on these containers. it was a traditional drink of Ukraine made of wheat.And the taste looks like beer.
It was the second popular drink after water.
Also it was possible to make Kvas at home.And you can find different tastes of it like banana,strawberry etc.

If you know more about it share your experience with us.

All about Kiev

2008-05-26T04:14:00.000-07:00

Kyiv (also known as Kiev), a scenic city of close to 3 million people situated on the Dnipro River, is the bustling capital of Ukraine. Ancient Kievan Rus, which reached its greatest period of ascendancy during the 11th and 12th centuries, was a center of trade routes between the Baltic and the Mediterranean. The city of Kyiv and the power of Kievan Rus were destroyed in 1240 by Mongol invaders and the lands of Kievan Rus were divided into principalities located to the west and north: Galicia, Volynia, Muscovy and later, Poland, Lithuania, and Russia. Once a powerful force on the European scene, Ukraine's fate in modern times has been decided in far-off capitals. As a result, modern Ukrainian history, for the most part, has been defined by foreign occupation.

Kyiv suffered severely during World War II, and many irreplaceable architectural and art treasures were destroyed. Earlier in the 1930's the Soviet authorities systematically destroyed many churches. Extensive restoration has revived much of historic Kyiv. The city hit the headlines in April 1986, when the nuclear reactor at nearby Chernobyl exploded, but scientists generally agree that the city is now safe from radiation effects.

Despite repressions, suffering, political turmoil, and ecological disasters, Ukraine's spirit and national identity have never died. On August 24, 1991, after the aborted coup in Moscow, Ukraine proclaimed its independence. As of 1994, Ukraine has diplomatic relations with over 135 countries and close to 60 diplomatic missions are established in Kyiv. News correspondents, business representatives, and students from all over the world reside in Kyiv, and the flow of foreign tourists and official delegations is heavy year round. The resident American community consists of Embassy personnel (including dependents), correspondents, business representatives, clergy, professors, and students.

The art and architecture of Kyiv are world treasures. The Cathedral of St. Sophia, where the princes of Kyiv were crowned in the years of Kyiv's grandeur, has outstanding mosaics and frescoes dating back to the 11th century. Overlooking the old section of Kyiv, Podol, stands the Ukrainian Baroque church of St. Andrew, much beloved by Ukrainians. The Percherska Lavra, the Monastery of the Caves, a short trolley ride from the center of town, has two 11th-century cathedrals on its grounds, in addition to its world-famous catacombs, bell tower, and museum collections. Close to the center of town stands the Golden Gate, a structure which dates back to 1037. This recently reconstructed remains of the former fortified wall of the city defined the limits of the city in centuries past. Several blocks away, stands the magnificent 19th-century Cathedral of St. Volodymyr.

Theater buffs will find much to choose from here. Most performances are in Ukrainian or Russian. The recently renovated Kyiv Opera House presents very good opera as well as a broad repertoire of ballets. The Kyiv Young Theater is very popular and stages innovative plays in Ukrainian or Russian. The Ivan Franko Theater is the center of Ukrainian drama, comedy, and musicals. This repertoire has just opened its 75th season and includes brilliant versions of Aeneid and Teve Tevel, the original version of Fiddler on the Roof.

The modern center with surviving parts of the old city are on the hilly west, or right bank, of the Dnipro River. The main street, Khreshchatik, runs between two steep hills. Parallel about half a kilometer west, is vulytsya Volodymyrska, the main street of the Old Kyiv area (Staryj Kyiv). From the north end of Khreshchatik, vulytsya Hrushevskoho rises southeast along a ridge to the Caves Monastery at Perchersk. Woods and parks cover most of the steep right-bank slopes. The capital's newer sections stretch out on the flat left bank. These are characterized by large housing developments and industrialized neighborhoods.

Ukrainian pottery, embroidery, and handicrafts are available throughout the city, particularly in shops on Andrievsky Uzviz, at Percherska Lavra, and St. Sophia's church. Quality and quantity vary from shop to shop. A growing number of hard currency stores stock Western food, alcohol, clothing, and electrical appliances. Most prices, in hard-currency stores, are higher than those in the West, and availability of stock is unpredictable.

Ukraine Short Info

2008-05-22T06:17:00.001-07:00

Independent from Soviet Russia since 24.08. 1991
Add 2 hours to GMT upon arrival
Official language is Ukrainian
Major religion is Ukrainian orthodox Christianity
Population is 48 million people
About 3 million live in the capital city Kiev
Ukraine is the biggest country of Europe (603,700 square km)
Ukraine is divided into 24 regions.
Borders: Poland, Russia, Belorussia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova
Summer time one hour forward in March, winter one hour back in October
Big cities: Kharkov, Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk, Odessa, Lvov, Yalta
Ukraine is a parliamentary country, current president Viktor Yushchenko
Local currency is called Hryvnya (UAH) also spelled Hryvnia or Hryvna
Climate is continental, subtropical in southern parts at the Black Sea.
Kiev (Kyiv) is believed to have been founded around 482 A.D.

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