Kiev

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Image of One Street Museum Death Mask Collection located in Kiev, Ukraine | News WP
Kiev, Ukraine

One Street Museum Death Mask Collection

The largest collection of death masks in Ukraine

The One Street Museum in Kiev, Ukraine has over 7,000 exhibits rich in historical content and priceless antiques. Among the museums many fascinating attractions is its extensive death mask... »

Memento Mori | Edited by bboas and Annetta

Image of Mother Motherland located in Kiev, Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine

Mother Motherland

340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union

Standing proudly over the Kiev skyline is the 340-foot tall Mother Motherland statue. Originally intended to be even taller, the sword of the statue was cut because it was higher than the cross of... »

Strange Statues | Edited by Dampo and atimian

Image of Peeing Colors in Kiev located in Kiev, Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine

Peeing Colors in Kiev

When you've got to go, you've got to go

If you're out for a stroll in Kiev, keep in mind that four boys might start peeing a colorful stream just inches above your head. Without any rationale or explanation, a statue of four young... »

Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues | Edited by Dampo and atimian

Image of Kiev Monastery of the Caves and Microminiature Museum located in Kiev, Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine

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 and Dampo

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