Ukraine

Ukraine

entering a land in crisis on the worst roads of Europe
Ukraine - entering a land in crisis on the worst roads of Europe

Location: 

Ovruch, Zhytomyrs'ka oblast, Ukraine

Duration: 

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Journey: 

The Soviet heritage

personal highlights

  1. Ukraine: customs office wishing me good luck
  2. Border: passing by heavy armored guarding posts
  3. Roads: hitting some of the worst asphalt in Europeinfo-icon
  4. Direction: having to return because of a closed road
  5. Gas station: serious instructions for open fights

image sources

  1. Ukraineinfo-icon border crossing
  2. Jet fighter monument @ Ovruch
  3. Crisis warning @ Gas Station
  4. Broken Asphalt @ P02 Road
  5. Apartment blocks @ Ovruch

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