Hello, guys!
It's the Independence Day of Ukraine today, and there will be no stories but I have a lot of photos of Kyiv for you.😉 Usually, this day is a holiday and a weekend. But for the second year in a row, it's just a working day (not for me). In fact, it is still different from other days.
Yesterday was Flag Day. So today the city is all in blue and yellow colors. Summer is almost over and I hurry up to enjoy the nice sunny weather. I turned on a "tourist mode" today and went for a walk feeling like finding a few murals painted recently.
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Yellow arch.
This mural appeared recently. It is dedicated to the drone operator.
Water supply company.
A flowerbed in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
"Rise up in the dirt"
This mural was created in November 2017. The huge painting decorates the facade of the police headquarters building. It depicts a man who helps a flower to sprout from garbage. Can't believe it because it is very relevant today.
And you know, I read that this mural was named one of the best November (2017) murals in the world. Streetart.Today included the work of New York artist BKFoxx in a list of the seven best murals from around the world. Murals from Argentina, Australia, Colombia, Lithuania and France were also included in the publication's list. WOW! Why did I see it only today?
There is a dilapidated building across the street. Surprisingly, it was destroyed not by a rocket.
I really liked this street art.
Today, many people are dressed in embroidered shirts. This is our national tradition. Some patterns are traditional and ancient, and some are modern. I like them all.
Twice, police patrols came across, blocking the road for cars and pedestrians for a few minutes. Then cars with flashing lights drove by at high speed. Today, there are many foreign high-ranking officials in Kyiv.
This is another very popular location - the neighborhood of the Arsenal plant.
The photo shows the walls of the old building of the "Arsenal" plant, which were damaged by cannon and rifle shots. In 1918, fierce battles took place here.
The other buildings were restored and now are occupied by restaurants and "Kyiv Food Market" space.
Baron's castle
A castle in the heart of the old town, near the Golden Gate. Also known as Baron Steingel's house. At the end of the 19th century, Kyiv experienced a construction boom. It was then that this house was built. The townspeople thought it belonged to the entrepreneur and winemaker Baron Shteingel, but he just lives next door. And the castle house was built on the order of the Polish rich Pidhorskyi.
Gold on blue
This 19th-century mansion immediately catches the eye. I often photograph it because it is magnificent!
A plate hangs on the balcony with the image of Ukraine and the inscription "603 628 km2 of independence".
That's all for today. Enjoy your evening, and I have a watermelon and a glass of chilled Vinho Verde waiting for me. 😋💖
Cheers!
