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| Ukraine's Orange Revolution has ushered in an new era, and a rousing sense of rebellion and thirst for change still lingers in the air here. In the frenetic capital, Kyiv, citizens flaunt bold fashions and fresh attitudes as they smoke, drink, dance and sing wherever and whenever they want. |
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Koktebel Jazz Festival:
"The festival was started in 2003 by Dmitry Kiselev, who was inspired by the life and works of the writer Max Voloshin, a former resident of the town.The venue is recently restored Voloshins Plaza, an open air plaza located directly in front of the writers historical residence.
The Koktebel (land of blue hills in Turkish) Jazz Festival strings together internationally renowned recording artists as well as local legends and up-and-coming stars for a massive free show in the open air."
Odessa Jazz Carnival:
Originated in 2001 in the motherland of the first soviet jazzman Leonid Utyosov, this festival is held every autumn in the height of the velvet season". This is the loveliest time when the sun doesn't burn with its might and main, the sea is still warm and inviting and Odessa keeps on living in a habitual summer manner accompanied by carnival motley. The background for such diversity of colors comes from the primeval mixture of cultures and traditions, rhythms and styles, sea breeze and dry breath of the steps stretching along the Black Sea coast. The carnival" concept of this jazz festival is by no means random: musicians from different countries who play absolutely different jazz are invited to come here, to Odessa. It is a festival of discoveries - everyone will certainly find here something peculiar and dear to one's own soul. |
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KIEV:
One of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe, its official history dating back to the 5th century, although settlement on this location was present since much earlier. Chernobyl Museum, Khreschatyk Street, Pecherska Lavra, St Sophia's Cathedral, Kiev TV Tower which is the tallest lattice tower in the world. It is not accessible for tourists are the attractive places in Kiev.
LVIV:
A city of sleeping lions which has changed so many names throughout it's long history today remains one of the most charming and mysterious beauties of Eastern Europe. It is the only Ukrainian "Ensemble of the Historic Centre" included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
ODESSA:
"Odessa, Ukraine has always shown more color, spunk, and irreverence than other cities in the former Soviet Union. There's an excitement, an anything-is-possible feeling in the streets. The city has a reputation for its irreverent humor that is flaunt each April 1st with Odessa's most famous holiday, ""humor day"".
Odessa is referred to as the ""Pearl of the Black Sea"" is the 3rd largest city in Ukraine, the largest city along the Black Sea, and the most important city of Ukraine for trade. Odessa's mild climate, warm waters and sunlit beaches attract hundreds of thousands of people year around. Its shady lanes, beautiful lightly pastel buildings and cozy squares impart to the city a certain air of intimacy." |
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Time Zone
GMT +2 Hours.
Language Spoken
Ukraines official language is Ukrainian, which is spoken by roughly 67 percent of the population
Passport/ VISA
No Visa is required for UK Citizen
Climate
Ukraine lies in a temperate climatic zone influenced by moderately warm, humid air from the Atlantic Ocean. Winters in the west are considerably milder than those in the east. In summer, on the other hand, the east often experiences higher temperatures than the west. Average annual temperatures range from 4245 F (5.57 C) in the north to 5255 F (1113 C) in the south. The average temperature in January, the coldest month, is 26 F (-3 C) in the southwest and 18 F (-8 C) in the northeast. The average in July, the hottest month, is 73 F (23 C) in the southeast and 64 F (18 C) in the northwest. |
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