It was marvellous to see all the wonderful statues scattered around on the fascades, and the
buildings themselves were amazing. All well maintained and the styles were indicative of times gone by.
We then came across a lovely, huge park and found many souvenir stalls located on one side. The art work
was incredible and of course a few souvenirs had to be bought.
We soon came across a large complex that had a shop of every kind! As we had been
on the go a rest and revival stop was on the cards and we just had to buy a bottle of vodka
to take back with us. They came in every size and we chose one the size of a drink bottle.
The street signs were there but we couldn't understand the language but there were some
very helpful policeman around thank goodness!
Weddings were everywhere here and it seemed that having photos taken in and around the streets and near
prominent buildings was very much the done thing. The wedding dresses were amazing and it was lovely
to see so many happy couples.
The Opera and Ballet House is one of the most reviered structures in the Ukraine and
is also known as one of the most beautiful theatres in the world. There are many magnificent statues
in and around the building. Inside the baroque style theatre is a chandelier that weighs more than two
tons and is surrounded by frescoes depicting scenes from Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Next visit was to the the Archeological Museum, which is easy to recognize by the statue of
Laocoon.This museum is known to have over 160,000 exhibits and covers many cultures like
Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
On the way back to the ship we walked along the famous Primorskiy Boulevarde and
the trees on the sides of the road were ablaze in autumn colours. Many locals were out walking
and enjoying the late afternoon ambience and so were we! Of course we spotted more brides and
that just finished our day....
These were just some of the amazing exhibits in the Archaelogical Museum and and show
some of the variety of historical artifacts to be seen. All in all another fabulous day
exploring different cities and enjoyed the sights and culture of these interesting places.
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