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Zhytomyr, Ukraine Photo Gallery

Zhytomyr is the capital of the Zhytomyr Oblast (Region). At slightly under 300 thousand inhabitants, it has a provincial feel, but the city center is full of hustle and bustle. Zhytomyr is a two hour drive from Kiev. Buses from Kiev leave every 20 or 30 minutes from outside of Sviatoshyno metro station on the west end of town. Zhytomyr has many churches and deserves a full-day trip or overnight trip from Kiev, perhaps in combination with surrounding towns like Berdychiv.

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Administration building with a statue of Lenin out front	Street life	Church	Another church
Steeple	Churchgoers	Central square	Church
Advertisement board and pay phones	Inside the church	Inside the church	In front of church
It is customary to cross yourself when entering and exiting Orthodox churches.	Another church!	Museum	Church
This old church was turned into a museum during Soviet times and has not yet been reclaimed.	View of the "museum"	Empty old building by a park	The Teteriv River runs next to Zhytomyr.
This bridge and adjacent parks are a favorite leisure area.

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