My City In 10 Photos: Kalush, Ukraine

Hi to all! I had planned to write such a post for a long time, but I didn't have enough time :)

I live in the city of Kalush in western Ukraine. The city's population is 66,000. As you can see, the city is not big. And that's great.

I did not have the opportunity to travel around the city to photograph the most picturesque places. But my family and I took a walk downtown. I suggest you see what it looks like.

This year marks the 622nd anniversary of the first written mention of the city of Kalush. That's why we come across ancient buildings along the way. The first is the theater building, which now belongs to the local College of Culture and Arts:

A few years ago there was a strong fire here, after which the building was in a deplorable condition for some time. I already thought that it would not be restored, because it required a lot of money and professional restoration work. However, now the building is brand new.

Just opposite is a small area where young people like to gather:

In the center of this square is a monument to one of the most prominent poets and artists of Ukraine Taras Shevchenko:

Going a little further we see the Church of St. Valentine:

During the Soviet occupation, it was turned into a warehouse and then a gym. When Ukraine became an independent state, the church was restored and now it delights us with its beauty.

Next we see the city council building:

And this is the same building up close:

We go to the path that leads to the central square of the city:

There are always a lot of people here. In the photo you can see a sculpture carved out of stone. A few years ago a competition was held in the city. During the competition, the artists received a stone from which to make a work of art. Then these sculptures were installed in different parts of the city.

And finally, the central square of the city:

Here I made a mistake and took a photo that shows nothing. It was necessary to use panoramic shooting. In fact, the square is quite large and filled with people. Now most of these people are refugees from the eastern regions of the country, it can be heard in their language. They bring their children for a walk so that they get used to peace and joy again. For these children, the local authorities have installed inflatable rides, trampolines, kiosks with cotton candy, popcorn... Now there is noise and commotion, it is completely imperceptible that the country is at war.

That was the end of our walk, because my daughter wanted to go to a coffee shop and eat macaroons. I hope you enjoyed it :)