merys-anatomy:

Kitaevo

On the so-called Kitay-Hill, was once a fortress, it was protected from the north-west by a ditch and rampart, and on the other side - water. To date, not much remained on the site of the fortress is now a desert, although the remains of the city and forts IX-XI centuries, can still be seen.

photo by Oleg Stelmach

-Strange to think my great grandparent came to the U.S. from Ukraine, I would absolutely love to visit someday.

posted : Saturday, January 7th, 2012

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reblogged from : Оnce upon the time...