Pechersk Lavra, Kyiv, Ukraine (UNESCO)

What a beautiful, sunny view of the Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv, also known as the Monastery of the Caves as it was built on a massive series of tunnels. It is an Orthodox Christian monastery. Together with Saint Sophia Cathedral is was inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990.
Thank you very much Galina !!!

Holy Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv, Ukraine (UNESCO)

Don't you just have to love those colours?  Well I do !!! A great postcard sent by Galina for a Postcrossing UNESCO Round Robin. The Holy Sophia Cathedral was inscribed into the UNESCO list in 1990, becoming the first Ukrainian World Heritage Site.
The name does not derive from Saint Sophia, but is rather connected to the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (Istanbul), both their names meaning that the cathedral/mosque is dedicated to the Holy Wisdom.
What I also love about this postcard is the wonderful rubber stamp. You don't see them all that often anymore.
Thank you a lot, Galina !!!

Tarantula Nebula

This beauty I received as an official Postcrossing card from Kseniya in Ukraine, meant as an addition to my space collection.

Odessa Harbour, Ukraine

Great card sent by Ingrid Passarello from her trip to Odessa. Odessa is the 3rd largest city in the Ukraine and a major sea port at the shore of the Black Sea. It was founded by a decree of Catherine the Great in 1794

Swallow's Nest, Ukraine

Great view of the Swallow's Nest on the island of Crimea. The decorative castle was built in 1911-1912 on top of the Aurora Cliff.
This wonderful card came to me via Spain and was sent by Anna Bogdanovskaya for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

Tauric Chersonese and St. Vladimir Cathedral, Crimea, Ukraine (UNESCO)

The Neo-Byzantine Russian Orthodox cathedral of Saint Vladimir in the background is located on the site of historic city of Tauric Chersonese. The city was founded by Dorian Greeks in the 5th century BC and inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2013. My first card of this relatively new UNESCO site. It was sent by Irene for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

Ukrainian Windows

A thank you card coming from Ukraine for a Postcrossing card I sent :)  Beautiful Ukrainian windows.

St. Sophia Cathedral, Kiev, Ukraine (UNESCO)

St. Sophia Cathedral is one of the major landmarks of Kiew. Construction begann in the 11th century and completion  took nearly two decdades. It was built to rival the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. In 1999 it was inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List.
This beautiful card was sent by Anna (bogdanovskaya) for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

L'viv, Gunpowder Tower, Ukraine (UNESCO)

The Gunpowder Tower is part of the City's fortification and thus included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The old town of L'viv was included into the list in 1998.
This was an official Postcrossing card sent by Maziya (UA-406604)

Kyiv, Ukraine (UNESCO)

I really love this card a lot! It shows Kyiv, the captial and largest city of Ukraine, located at the banks of the river Dnjepr. In the foreground is the Saint Sophia Cathedral, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site  Saint Sophia Cathedral and Related Monsastic Buildings, inscribed into the list in 1990 with a minor modification in 2005.
The card was sent by Irina (mindanao) for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag. The stamps were awesome too!

Lviv, Ukraine (UNESCO)

Wonderful large letter card of UNESCO World Heritage Site Lviv (Lemberg) sent by Irina (mindanao) for the Postcrossing Favourits Tag. It is one the main cultural centers of Ukraine. The wonderful old town has survived World War II. In September the city celebrated its 750th anniversary. Inscription into the UNESCO list happened in 1998 with a minor modification in 2008.

Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans in Chernivtsi, Ukraine (UNESCO)

The Residence of the Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans in Chernivtsi was inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2011. It is an outstanding example of the 19th century historicist architecture. It includes a monastery and seminary and the wonderful domed church with gardens and parks.
The card was sent by Maria (couscous) for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

St George's Cathedral, Lviv, Ukraine

Great postcard coming from Anna (bogdanovskaya) for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag. It shows St. George's Cathedral in Lviv, the historic capital of western Ukraine. Construction of the cathedral began in 1744  in baroq-rococo style.

Staro Nekrassowka (Struve Geodetic Arc) Ukraine, UNESCO

Stare Nekrassowka is the southermost point in the Struve Geodetic Arc. The Arc is a chain of survey triangulations starting in Hammerfest, Norway and stretching all the way to the Black Sea. The final point is found can be seen on the postcard sent by Nianne for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag. The Gernan born Russian scientist von Struve established the chain to measure the exact shape and size of the earth. Originally there were 265 commemorative plaques or obelisks in this chain,  34 of them remain till today and were inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005.

Ukrainian Windows

This card came as a complete surprise :) A thank you card for an official one I sent to Mylene in Ukraine. I just love these historic windows !

Towers, Windows and Doors of L'viv

This awesome postcard was sent by Irina (Mindanao) for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag. It shows Towers, Windows and Doors in the Ukranian city of L'viv. It is regarded as one of the main cultural centers of Ukraine.

Ukraine Mapcard

This beautiful mapcard of Ukraine came from Kate (bebekka) for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

Yalta Seaport, Ukraine

A great view of the Yalta Seaport in Ukraine on the Black Sea Coast was sent by Kate (bebekka) for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag. There was a really nice lighthouse stamp too :)

Yalta Lighthouse, Ukraine

This awesome postcard shows the Yalta Lighthouse in Ukraine and was sent by Anna (bogdanovskaya) for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

Odessa Sunset, Ukraine

A wonderful Odessa sunset came from Alena (UA-106866). She is 13 has been a Postcrosser for only 2 months, so still pretty new to all this. The card is really great, a good choice :)