‘Easter morning prayer” by Ukrainian painter Mykola Pymonenko
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Ukraine disrupts the Russian church’s imperial vision – Eurasianet
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko scoffed at Putin’s claim. “Prince Volodymyr of Kyiv baptized not Russia, but Ukraine,” Poroshenko said on the eve of the...
John Steinbeck depicts Ukrainian women
“On the way to our hotel we noticed, as everyone does, that the
Ukrainian girls are very pretty, mostly blond, with fine womanly figures. They
have...
Yin-Yang symbol originated in the area of present-day Ukraine
The earliest known depiction of Yin-Yang symbol belongs to the Trypillia culture and dates to 5200 B.C. The oldest preserved drawing of this symbol...
Hryhorii Skovoroda: How Russia Tried to Appropriate ‘Ukrainian Socrates’
Hryhorii Skovoroda (1722 – 1794) was a philosopher of Ukrainian Cossack origin. He was a poet, a teacher, and a composer of liturgical music. His significant influence on his contemporaries and succeeding generations...
Ukraine’s Scythian treasures Russia tries to appropriate
"At this moment, a large exhibition with an impressive title “Scythians: warriors of ancient Siberia” is being hosted by the British Museum. The event is jointly...
Why Crane. About this Website
Thank you for visiting my website. This site was created with the purpose to help you discover beautiful country of Ukraine. Why Crane anyway? Not just because...
Ukrainian borscht among 20 of the world’s best soups according to CNN
Chunks of tender beets swim in brilliant red broth for a soup that's beloved in Ukraine and across Eastern Europe. Often topped with a...
In Ukraine, These Stunning Floral Crowns Are In Style
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/ukraine/articles/in-ukraine-these-stunning-floral-crowns-are-in-style/