Archive for the Tag Ukraine

Sevastopol, a “nice” city

At the Black Sea in Sevastopol (Ukraine)

What to say? Clean, proper city. With good city port but not much atmosphere. If not counting Russian Black Sea Fleet and hundreds of Russian flags everywhere. read more »

Charm of Crimean Tatar’s souls

Ayshe Bakhchysaray Usta (work)shop (Ukraine; Crimea)

Crimean Tatars, their tradition and culture – best place to go is USTA workshop of Ayshe Osmanova and her husband Lutfi in Bakchysaray. read more »

We found heaven!

Balaklava - the nicest place on Crimea (Ukraine; Black Sea)

Balaklava was even not on our map. Maybe because for many years in was a home for Soviet nuclear submarine base, inside the mountain. And outside – we found the most beautiful place of our trip. read more »

Ukrainian “hostels”

The Hostel in Simferopol (Ukraine; Crimea)

Especially in Crimea, where there is no hostels concurrency, you don’t need much to start one: somebody with a flat which has one-two rooms free, washing machine and wi-fi. And presence online as a “hostel”. read more »

Bakhchysaray: palace or cave?

The cave city in Bakhchysaray (Ukraine; Crimea)

The name of the town means “garden palace” and the place (or at least the name of the place) itself is well known in Poland thanks to poet Adam Mickiewicz. But obviously he hasn’t seen the caves!! read more »

In the evenings…

Evenings at the Black Sea Trip (Ukraine); Photo: Thomas Alboth

While sleeping in the car, our evenings are coming very early. And it’s even not only about darkness and being surprisingly fast tired but – about mosquitoes. Our biggest enemy during the trip and a reason to hide in the car, close all the windows and organize inside the car family insects-hunting. read more »