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August 31, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Kiev, Ukraine Packing Round 1. All of these statements are true of Kiev (Kyiv in Ukraine) except. CARS ALLOWED IN ??? (I was busy eating dinner.) 2. The city's most popular meeting place is INDEPENDENCE Square. 3 Underground shopping malls are a good place to spend this official Ukraine currency. HRYVNIA 4. This is the oldest standing church in Kiev, a city noted for its churches. ST. SOPHIA 5. Kiev's CHORNOBYL Museum focuses on the world's worst nuclear accident. 6. How would you say "thank you" to a Kiev resident who only speaks Ukrainian? DYAKUYU Picture: large church with green roof, gold dome Departure Round 1. This dish originated in Ukraine and remains a national staple. BEET SOUP 2. This current president of Ukraine was poisoned during the 2004 election campaign. VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO 3. The soccer-themed movie "Victory" stars this American actor with Ukrainian roots. SYLVESTER STALLONE 4 Kiev is situated on the DNIPRO River. 5. Kiev's football (soccer) team is named the DYNAMOS . Picture: statue of person with sword and shield On Tour 1. According to legend, the city of Kiev was founded by FOUR SIBLINGS . 2 This curvy cobblestone street leads uptown with the arty riverside district below. ANDREW'S DESCENT 3. The award-winning "Museum of One STREET " is one of Kiev's most unusual attractions. 4. "Tchaikovsky" and "Decadence House" are two of Kiev's best known NIGHT CLUBS . 5. The early home of this beloved author of "The Master and Margarita" is now a museum. MIKHAIL BULGAKOV 6. The collection of GOLD JEWELRY is the highlight of the Historical Treasures Museum. 7. The 2004 protests against corruption and vote rigging were called the ORANGE Revolution. Picture: another church, white with green and gold on onion domes 8. This alcoholic beverage is available almost everywhere including the airport. VODKA 9. St. Michael`s Church stands out because of the lovely BLUE color of its exterior walls. 10. The village of Pyrohovo, just a few miles outside Kiev, is the site of a popular OPEN-AIR MUSEUM . 11. You'll have to travel to this nearby town to enjoy beautiful Sofiyizka Park. UMAN 12. It's helpful to know that " APTEKA " is Ukrainian for "pharmacy." Bonus Question One The statue atop the Independence Column in Kiev's main square is that of patron saint MICHAEL . Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Ukraine is Kiev found? Area 3 Picture: large ornate building with many stairs Slide Show 1. Tourist are beckoned by the gold-domed churches of Kiev's landmark CAVES Monastery. 2. The 203-foot-high "Rodina Mat" monument stands in front of the Museum of THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR . 3. The designer of Kiev's St. Andrew's Church also designed WINTER PALACE in St. Petersburg, Russia. 4. Taras Shevchenko Opera House is named for one of Ukraine's famous POETS . Clues for next destination: Copenhagen Stockholm St. Petersburg Tallinn |