Ukraine: The Bradt Travel GuideCovering the recent events of Ukraine's first ever elections, this guide to Ukraine reveals the country's personality through exploration of its history, culture and natural beauty. From traditional villages and monasteries to the hulk of Chernobyl, it shows how to explore by rail, river cruise or sea ferry, or on foot. |
Contents
Government 5 International relations 6 Economy | 7 |
Ancient history 13 Early civilisations 14 Kievan Rus | 16 |
The revolution in Ukraine 25 Civil war 26 Soviet | 33 |
Chapter 4 | 59 |
History 110 Getting there and away 112 Getting | 120 |
Where to eat 126 Entertainment and nightlife 133 | 133 |
Shopping 137 Other practicalities 138 What to see | 155 |
Polissya | 159 |
Galicia Volhynia | 189 |
The Carpathians | 225 |
PART | 241 |
The Black Sea | 269 |
Crimea | 299 |
The Dnepr | 359 |
Donbas | 381 |
Sloboda | 395 |
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