In late 2004, Ukraine’s Orange Revolution brought international attention to the country. President Viktor Yushchenko and his administration have since enacted important reforms; however, a muddled Ukrainian political climate has slowed the rate of change. Today, Ukrainians are divided over their own identity: this internal struggle to reinvent and yet retain traditions can make Ukrainian culture confusing to navigate. Don’t be surprised if a desk clerk and a website provide two different prices for a room, and don’t expect anyone outside Kyiv to speak much English. Despite these inconveniences, Ukraine is captivating. Whole cities are under renovation, and the energy of revitalization spills over into the streets. If you can get past the almost complete lack of tourist infrastructure, Ukraine can be a beautiful and adventurous place to travel.
Facts And Figures Official Name: Ukraine. Capital: Kyiv. Major Cities: Lviv, Odessa, Sevastopol, Simferopol, Yalta. Population: 45,994,000. Land Area: 603 ...more
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Since becoming the capital of the Kyivan Rus empire over a millennium ago, Kyiv (pop. 2,700,000) has been a social and economic center for the region. No stranger to foreign control, the city was razed ...more
☎ (Львів) Lviv’s star is rising. While Kyiv is the political and economic capital of Ukraine, many consider Lviv (pop. 1,000,000) to be the cultural and patriotic center of the country. Lviv’s ...more
☎ (Одеса) Odessa (pop. 1,000,000) has been blessed with prosperity (and cursed with corruption) since its founding by Catherine the Great in 1794. Beneath the city lies the world’s longest ...more
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