Ukraine is never far from my thoughts these days. One can only imagine the fear & hardship that innocent citizens are facing.
Ukrainians are our friends. A proud & hospitable nation that made me feel so welcome in 2011, less than a year before they hosted Euro 2012 with their great Polish neighbours.
Here are a few pictures from my wonderful tour of the now besieged nation. Sláva Ukrayíni!
Kiev Monastery, Ukraine Submarine Base Entrance Balaclava, Crimea, Ukraine Odessa Train Lviv Kyiv Sevastopol Sevastopol Sevastopol Sevastopol Sevastopol Sevastopol Sevastopol Bakchiseray Bakchiseray Bakchiseray Bakchiseray Bakchiseray Bakchiseray Bakchiseray Bakchiseray Bakchiseray Odessa Odessa Odessa Trams Odessa Me crouching in front of the steps Bon Voyage Statue, Odessa Port Odessa Potemkin Steps Looking Down – Only The Landings Are Visible Odessa View of the Potemkin Steps looking up Balaklava Submarine Base Balaklava Submarine Base Balaklava Submarine Base
I shudder to think how many of these beautiful places have been bombed and lost forever!