English Stanley's Adventures in Ukraine by Светлана https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g en-us 2015-01-23 18:06:15 UTC 2023-02-28 18:55:19 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d20uo2axdbh83k.cloudfront.net/20150126/701609613411a439b46a38c2076e674b/flatstanleybooks.png Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) is the central square of Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine. One of the notable figures of the Central square is the Ukraine Independence Monument, which includes the statute of a woman in Ukrainian national costume on a 40 meter (131.2 feet) column, symbolizing the independence of Ukraine. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47366589 2015-01-26 17:57:21 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47366589 Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev is an outstanding architectural monument of Kievan Rus. The cathedral is one of the city's best known landmarks.  svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47366719 2015-01-26 17:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47366719 The Statues of Princess Olha, Apostle Andriy, St. Cyrill and St. Methodius on Mykhailivska ploscha, Kiiv. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47366864 2015-01-26 17:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47366864 Borsch, deep red beet and cabbage soup, is popular all around Ukraine. The recipe might slightly differ by regions, but the main ingredients still remain the same – cabbage, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, sour cream, and dill. Depending on a season, borsch can be served hot and cold. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47366952 2015-01-26 17:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47366952 Khreshchatyk  is the main street of Kiev, Ukraine. The street has a length of 1.2 km. It stretches from the European Square  through the Maidan and to Bessarabska Square  where the Besarabsky Market is located. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47367079 2015-01-26 17:59:21 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47367079 Flat Stanley from England was my guest at home. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47367286 2015-01-26 18:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47367286 Unfortunately, there wasn't much snow in December and January. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47367684 2015-01-26 18:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47367684 The reconstructed Cathedral of the Dormition.. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47368645 2015-01-26 18:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47368645 The Great Lavra Belltower is one of the most notable features of the Kiev skyline and among the main attractions of the Lavra svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47368797 2015-01-26 18:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47368797 Taras Shevchenko  (March 9  1814 – March 10) was a Ukrainian poet, writer, artist, public and political figure, as well as folklorist and ethnographer. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47368970 2015-01-26 18:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47368970 Victory Park in Brovary, Kiev region svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47369042 2015-01-26 18:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47369042 This T-34/85 tank stands in the Victory park of Brovary and commemorates the liberation of this city on 25 September 1943 by the 163th 'Kiev-Romensk' Division. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47369102 2015-01-26 18:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47369102 The  monument to the MiG-15  was erected in honor of the 30th anniversary of the liberation of  Brovary and the district from fascist invaders and to commemorate the courage and heroism of the soldiers of the 2nd Air army. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47369174 2015-01-26 18:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47369174 Flat Stanley trained with Daniel in the  Karate Club. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47369312 2015-01-26 18:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47369312 As it is known, lard is the favourite Ukrainian food. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47370236 2015-01-26 18:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47370236 Stanley tried traditional Ukrainian dish Varenyky.They are stuffed with a variety of fillings such as mashed potato, ground meat, liver or offal, cabbage, sauerkraut, fish, hard-boiled egg. Typical sweet fillings include cottage cheese, or fruits such as sour cherries, berries and currants. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47370298 2015-01-26 18:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47370298 It was interesting to make friends with Father Frost (Santa Claus) in Yana's house. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47370484 2015-01-26 18:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47370484 A common variety of pies (pirozhki) are baked stuffed buns made from yeast dough. They commonly contain meat  or a vegetable filling (mashed potatoes, mushrooms, onions and egg, or cabbage). Pirozhki could also be stuffed with fish. Sweet-based fillings could include stewed or fresh fruit (apples, cherries, apricots, chopped lemon, etc.), jam,  or cottage cheese. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47370764 2015-01-26 18:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47370764 Yana invited Stanley to visit her Dance Club. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47370863 2015-01-26 18:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47370863 Up-close view of the Great Lavra Belltower with its four tiers. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47383543 2015-01-26 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47383543 svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47392793 2015-01-26 20:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47392793 svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47392818 2015-01-26 20:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/47392818 The Monument of Eternal Glory at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier.  Vichnoyi Slavy Park (Eternal Glory Park), Kiev svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/49246385 2015-02-09 21:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/49246385 Varenyry filled with cottage cheese and sour cream tasted delisious. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/49247150 2015-02-09 21:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/49247150 Monument to the millions of victims of the Great Famine in 1932-1933 , Kiev  svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/49247527 2015-02-09 21:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/49247527 Accross the river Dniper there is the left bank with the district of Kiev Livoberezhna. svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/49247584 2015-02-09 21:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/49247584 Meeting American Stanley near the gymnasium.  svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/49247677 2015-02-09 21:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/49247677 svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/49412245 2015-02-10 19:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/49412245 svetigor https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/56352870 2015-04-09 19:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/svetigor/thtnk3f4kc5g/wish/56352870