Ukraine

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Kiev Monastery of the Caves and Microminiature Museum

This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum

The Kiev Pechersk Lavra in Kiev, Ukraine is many things. Also known as the Kiev Monastery of the Caves, first and foremost it is a a historic Orthodox Christian monastery, built on top of a... »

Miniatures, Microminiature art, Memento Mori, Relics and Reliquaries, Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries, Curious Places of Worship, Subterranean Sites | Edited by Dylan

Giant Crossword of Lviv

World's largest crossword puzzle spans the side of a towerblock, its clues scattered throughout the city

Though a crossword puzzle with 19 squares across and 34 squares high might seem daunting enough, perhaps it might appear more challenging if the physical puzzle stands over 100 feet (30 m) tall.... »

Architectural Oddities | Edited by anhie

Chernobyl's Ghost Cities

Visit the abandoned towns left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time

When one thinks of Chernobyl, vacation spot is certainly not the first thing to come to mind. However, more than two decades after the terrible reactor meltdown, tours of the contaminated towns... »

Disaster Areas, Cultures and Civilizations , Incredible Ruins | Edited by Delireus, mrobscurity and others

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