Maidan

Maidan

traditional place for political rallies, including four large-scale protest campaigns
Maidan - traditional place for political rallies, including four large-scale protest campaigns

Location: 

Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine

Duration: 

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Journey: 

The Soviet heritage

personal highlights

  1. Maidan: since 1990 the place for large-scale protests
  2. Euromaidan: 400 - 800'000 protesters pro Europeinfo-icon in 2014
  3. Donbass war: fundraising for war hospitals, victims and more 
  4. Tourists: probably the most crowded and touristic spot in town
  5. Shopping mall: expensive brands just below maidan square

image sources

  1. Berehynia monument
  2. Banksy on the Streets
  3. Donbass war memorial
  4. Founders of Kiev monument
  5. Minions walking around

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