UKRAINE ~ Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater - UNESCO ~

View of a great architectural monument from Ukraine and one of the most beautiful theaters in the world...Many thanks Alex!!

The Odessa National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet is the oldest theatre in Odessa.

The first opera house was opened in 1810 and destroyed by fire in 1873. The modern building was constructed  in neo-baroque (Vienna Baroque) style and opened in 1887. The architecture of the luxurious audience hall follows the late French rococo style. The unique acoustics of the horseshoe-designed hall allows to deliver even a whisper-low tone of voice from the stage to any part of the hall. The most recent renovation of the theater was completed in 2007.

The Ukrainian city of Odessa has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List and inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2023.

 

Stamp:
Ukraine ink pot
(Issued 14-04-2007)

UKRAINE ~Odessa - Railway Terminal and Privokzalnaya Square - UNESCO ~

...View from the height of a bird flight...one of the most famous Ukrainian cities known also as the “Pearl of the Black Sea”... so nice to hear from you again Alex^^ Thanks a lot!!

Odessa is the administrative centre of the Odessa Oblast (province). The city is a major seaport located on the shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine.

It was founded in the late 18th century as a Russian naval fortress.The nice old town area has a beautiful opera house, and the city has many great beaches.

The Ukrainian city of Odessa has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List and inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2023.

Stamps:
The 75th Anniversary of the Film-opera Natalka-Poltavka
(Issued 30 September 2011)

UKRAINE ~Crimea~

Thanks a lot Alex for this lovely card showing Crimea... an area that became the focus of a dispute between pro-European and pro-Russian in Ukraine...I hope they can come to a dialogue and solve this conflict...


With  nice stamps:
200th Anniversary of Birth of Taras Shevchenko (Writer)
(Issued 09-03-2013)

UKRAINE ~Map ~

My first "map" postcard from Ukraine... a sweet and colorful one with its neighbouring countries... Thanks a lot Alex for this lovely surprise...I so hope you are safe because we hear so many disturbing news about the situation in your country...:(


With nice stamp!

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. The country borders the Russian Federation to the east and northeast, Belarus to the northwest, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest, and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south and southeast.

 It has an area of 603,628 km2 (233,062 sq mi), making it the largest country entirely within Europe.

UKRAINE ~Season's Greetings ~

..Sooooo cute kitten Christmas card from Alex... Thanks a lot for Your Warm Wishes!!
My Wishes to you: ^^
...The Magic of Christmas never ends and its greatest of gifts are family and friends...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Alex!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


With wonderful Christmas and New year stamp.
(Issued 23 December 2011)

UKRAINE ~The Golden Gate of Kiev ~

...received a beautiful gateway that leads into the old city ...a major landmark of Kiev and an important historical monument...Thanks a lot Alex!!




With great stamp:
Astronauts and Cosmonauts
(Issued 16-04-2011)

It was during the middle of the eleventh century that this gateway - which is one of three - was constructed by the Prince of Kiev, “Yaroslav the Wise”. The Gate of Kiev or Zoloti Vorata (which literally translates to "golden gate").

The gate was hardly ruined in 1240 when Tatar-Mongol hordes plundered Kiev and reconstructed in 1982 when the 1500 anniversary of the city was celebrated.

 It is the only survivor of three main gateways built into the ancient city fortress and today houses a museum showing the history of the Gate and ancient Kiev.

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A "lazy" postard that made me smile... Alex was even to lazy to use check marks... ^ __^
Thanks a lot and nice to hear from you again!


Great tiny stamp!

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. Ukraine borders the Russian Federation to the east and northeast, Belarus to the northwest, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest, and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south and southeast, respectively. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the largest country entirely within Europe.

UKRAINE ~ St Vladimir cathedral- Chersonesos ~

Great panoramic view of one of the many orthodox cathedrals of the country...(UA-571285)
Thanks Zhenia!!


Nice stamps too.

The monument to St. Andrew, the Apostle, along St. Vladimir cathedral at the site of Chersonesos Taurica, an ancient city near Sevastopol, current archaeological site in the Crimea.  Built in the spirit of the Byzantine architecture, it is distinguished for its exceptional harmony of sizes, proportionality of the scale and steadiness of the masses. During the World War II the building was bombed and almost distracted. At present it is reconstructed and renewed.

The Ukrainian government has included the site on its tentative World Heritage List. The site, however, is in danger of further urban invasion and coastal erosion.

UKRAINE ~Crimea-The Fortress Chembalo~

...Another fortress today (UA-335349)... Even though there are only ruins left...the view over the Baltic Sea from the fortress must still be stunning... Thanks Dasha!!

With lovely stamps: UEFA EURO 2012 (Issued 01-06-2012) and two from Definitive (leaves & seeds)set (Issued 03-02-2012)

The fortress of Cembalo is located atop Kastron mountain on the Crimean coast and dates back to XIV.
It is one of the major landmarks of Balaklava and an important historic site.

Through the centuries it has been an outpost of various battles: from The Ottoman Empire attacks in XV through the short Balaklava Greek battalion defence in 1854, in the course of the Crimean War, and up to the continuous Soviet defence from the Nazi in 1941-42, during the World War II.

UKRAINE ~Kiev~

Nice view of the historical centre of Kiev ( UA-275557), showing the most romantic city's street...Kiev must be by far the city of which I received the most postcards!:D Thanks Katya!!

Nice but really tiny stamp.

Kiev is the capital of Ukraine, one of the biggest cities in Europe and is regarded as a successful center for finance, culture, education and science. It is renowned for its archeological sites, architecture and large leisure complexes comprising theatre and museums.

UKRAINE ~Kiev-St. Sophia Cathedral~

Lovely cathedral view from Kiev(UA-256018) a popular tourists destination... Thanks Julia!

With nice stamps.

Kiev's St. Sophia Cathedral is an important historical and cultural structure. The church originally dates from the 11th century and was built under the reign of Yaroslave the Wise, and it is in this church Yaroslav is buried.

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Got a lovely envelope from Alex today... Thanks a lot for all your nice wishes...
I wish you also all the best in 2012!! :D:D

I don't know what's happening but I have so many cards travelling, some of them already a long time and none of them seems to arrive... to Romania,Ukraine, Austria, England, France,Sri Lanka... So I'm gonna wait a while before sending new cards!!:(


Love the stamps too!
And with really cute season's greeting card! :D

The Central Concert Hall Kiev, Palace of Culture!

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Thanks a lot Olga for this wonderful card and for using such great stamps!!!:D:D


Rostra were the rams of Mediterranean fighting ships. They were originally made of hard wood, but bronze sheathing or castings over extensions of the ships' keels soon proved more efficient.Rostra were the rams of Mediterranean fighting ships. They were originally made of hard wood, but bronze sheathing or castings over extensions of the ships' keels soon proved more efficient.

UKRAINE ~Kiev-Mariyinsky Palace~

Wonderful castle view...It is painted in such lovely blue and cream colors... Thanks a lot Olga!!

With lots of great stamps!!

View of the the Mariyinsky Palace constructed at 1744 for the russian Empresse Elizavetia and completed in 1752.The palace was burned down in the early 19thC and reconstructed at 1870. Now the palace is one of the residences of the Ukrainian President and located on the right bank of the Dnieper river. It is one of the most visited tourist attractions of the city.

UKRAINE ~Crimea-Mount Ai-Petri~

Got a stunning card showing an awesome white mountain in the sun against a clear blue sky... and this picture was taken by the sender itself...Thanks a lot Olga!!

With great stamps too!!
Although not Crimea's highest mountain (1,234m), Ai Petri (Saint Peter) is undoubtedly one of the great icons of the peninsula. For many kilometres along Crimea's south coast, its huge rock towers dominate the scene, rising abruptly from the magnificent lower slopes of natural pine forest. It's certainly one of the most spectacular, with its sparkling white limestone peak and its jagged `teeth'.
The peak is actually the weathered remains of a huge coral reef formed millions of years ago, when this area was under the sea, and although the limestone here is exceptionally dense - hence its longevity - fossils have been found in the rocks.

UKRAINE ~Kiev~

Great view of Kiev... I always loved cities located beside a river... Thanks a lot Alex!!
Love the special stamps too!!

View of Kiev river port and a part of Podol. Podol which lies along Dnieper bank is one of the oldest Kiev regions. Several centuries ago it was a district of trade and craftsmen. Ships loaded with goods, pilgrims and travelers came to main city port which was situated here. Nowadays Podol became one of the most prestige Kiev districts.

UKRAINE ~Pedestrian Park Bridge~

Got a wonderful bridge view from Alex! Reading about Trukhanov Island I think it must be a great place to visit, a litle "heaven" in the big city of Kiev... I was wondering... have you ever been there?:D Thanks a lot Alex!!

With nice Ukraine stamp of Yuri Gagarin issued for the 50th anniversary of Human Spaceflight!The stamp also has the famous autograph of the astronaut.

Park Pedestrian Bridge is a light construction 400 metres in length that connects Kiev to the Trukhanov Island. Opened in 1957, this is the only bridge constructed specifically for the pedestrian traffic over the Dnipro river.
Trukhanov Island is a beautiful green space in the heart of Kiev, and is a favorite destination for both locals and visitors. Island visitors can enjoy wonderful beaches, cafes, bars, restaurants, a number of sport activities such as beach football (soccer), swimming, tennis, biking and during the winter months snow skiing. Fishermen believe that this oasis is a lucky place.

UKRAINE ~museum of Folk Architecture and Way of Life of the Middle Dnipro Region 10C~

Received another really lovely card from Alex today! It must be a great place to visit this open air museum and take a step back in time...to see all the old houses of Ukraine that are collected here.... THANKS A LOT Alex!!:D
With a set of 4 nice stamps!!

Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi, museum of Folk Architecture and Way of Life of the Middle Dnipro Region, Barton of Kievite, 10th century, Ukraine,
Construction of museums in the area of 30 hectares was launched in 1964 in Tatarska mountain to honor the 150 th anniversary of T. Shevchenko. Area meets the conditions under which a settlement occurred in ancient times, and at a later time. The mountain remains of monuments of ancient time (period bronze mound, the remains of the settlement and burial ground chernyakhivska Culture II-V centurie.
The museum is an important cultural and educational institutions to help assess the cultural heritage of the past, reveal traces of interference of cultures, see our history, to assess spirituality.

UKRAINE ~kiev-T.G.Shevchenko National Opera~

My second card today is a wonderful nightview and comes from Ukraine.
After reading this I would love to go there for a performance in the theatre:
"Almost every day the theater opens its doors to spectators. Once the theater curtain rises, you start to be a part of the magical world created by talent and inspiration of the performers, composer, conductor, and artist."
I was wondering...have you ever been there Alex? THANKS A LOT!!

Lovely stamps too...

The Shevchenko National Opera-House - one of the most famous opera and ballet scenes in Europe. The building was built in 1901 to the design of architect V. Schreter in style of French Renaissance on the place burned down in 1896, the Municipal Theatre. It bears the name of T. Shevchenko from 1939.
On 15th of September 1901 the season of the Kiev Opera in the new building has opened. It has a multistage hall of 1628 places and the foyer is decorated with ornamental paintings.

UKRAINE ~The National Taras Shevchenko University~

And this beautiful Christmas greeting card comes from my postcard friend Alex! The view is so wonderful... Really a speciale atmosphere... And I love the Wishes written in your language... Thank you sooo much Alex!!
Nice stamps too...

Kiev University or officially the National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv was founded in 1834. Kyiv University is named after Taras Shevchenko, a major figure in Ukrainian arts. It is considered the most prestigious university in Ukraine. At present the student body of Kyiv University numbers about 20 000 students at 14 faculties (Faculties of Biology, Geography, Geology, Economics, History, Cybernetics, Mechanics and Mathematics, Radiophysics, Social Sciences, Physics, Philosophy, Chemistry, Law, and the Preparatory Faculty) and in 6 Institutes.