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Kyiv, Chernobyl, and the Borders of Bessarabia

Aug 25—Sep 4, 2019

On this once-in-a-lifetime tour of Ukraine, Transnistria, and Moldova, we'll delve deep into local cultures and traditions, explore unusual underground spaces, and visit an unrecognized republic.

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Kyiv, Chernobyl, and the Borders of Bessarabia
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Unique Food & Drink in Ukraine

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shadbolteben shadbolteben wants to go to Abandoned City of Pripyat
kirstybennetts kirstybennetts wants to go to Museum of Strategic Missile Troops
triumphofalltheoldmen wants to go to Sarcophagus of Prince Yaroslav the Wise
TheFlyingKiwi wants to go to Abandoned City of Pripyat

Stories About Ukraine

The Ferris wheel in Pripyat’s Luna Park was intended for a grand opening on May 1, 1986. That ceremony never came, and now fresh trees have broken through the surrounding tarmac.

The City the Chernobyl Disaster Left Behind, Then and Now

Archival images of Pripyat before the accident offer a stunning contrast to what visitors will find today.
by Darmon Richter
May 03, 2019
The riparian buffers flanking the Niger River in Timbuktu, Mali, appear in red.

Striking Satellite Images of Cities on the Brink

A fresh perspective on the fragility and resilience of our world.
by Jessica Leigh Hester
September 24, 2018
The crowd outside Rebbe Nacḥman's tomb in 2005.

It's Rosh Hashanah, and a Ukrainian Town Is Bursting With Jewish Pilgrims

For the first time, Israel has opened a temporary consulate to help manage the chaos.
by Matthew Taub
September 10, 2018