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Ornate top section of a Baroque Orthodox church

UkraineApril 8, 2018January 8, 2019

Kyivan Heirlooms

To uncover Ukraine’s wealth of cultural treasures, there’s no better place to begin than in the ancient and free-thinking capital of Kyiv.

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Onyar's Houses. The vibrant façades along the Riu #Onyar evoke a bucolic nostalgia of a tranquil Mediterranean town, and over the years, they've inspired main painters. Their colors are not haphazard, however, and are based off of a citrus palette designed by several Spanish artists and architects.

Watermelon and tomato salad with burrata, garnished with basil from Helena's balcony.

I had already pedaled more than 50 kilometers by the time I parked my bike by Sarapiku Lake (picture 2️⃣) on the island of #saaremaa.

A casteller builds castles and pillars not with any wooden beam or fired brick, but his own body. Each element of the costume serves a function. The black sash offers back support and also acts as a foothold for others to climb on. Biting down on the collar of a shirt prevents the fabric from wrinkling, which in turn prefers castellers on the upper tiers from slipping.

Downtown in the seaside resort of #Kuuresaare. Historically known as #Arensburg for centuries while under German influence, today it is #Estonia’s westernmost town.

Baltic brushstrokes. Summer evenings on #Saaremaa look like a painting: you're almost not sure anymore where the sky ends and where the sea begins.

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