Places akiraa1 Wants to Go

A collection of miniature, symbolic sculptures hides in plain sight across Kyiv.

This street has over a half-dozen names, all at once.

This museum explores the tumultuous history of Lviv under Nazi and Soviet occupation.

Last remaining nuclear missile base in Ukraine.

Sculpture that doubles as a time capsule so that life can survive radiation outside Chernobyl.

A century-old church is now a space museum with a treasure trove of Soviet space items.

The largest park in Lviv is surrounded by a network of disused rail tracks.

Marvel at the excessive luxury of the ousted Ukrainian president's former estate.

This cheeky restaurant has a serious devotion to lard sculptures.

A peculiarly shaped brass sculpture hidden in a courtyard in central Lviv

Remains of a station that only operated for one year.

This hidden fortress has been coined the "City of Ghosts."

This unique Lady Liberty is one of the only examples of the figure sitting down.

This exquisite, alienesque piece of Soviet architecture is being threatened by modern shopping malls.

Kyiv's answer to Muscle Beach is a Soviet-era gym made from scrap metal.

The spectacular Roshen Fountain show lights up the night sky all summer long, until it "hibernates" under the ice waiting for spring to come.

A fortress built to pacify local uprising that had a stint as a Nazi concentration camp before becoming a five-star hotel.

One of the world’s best microminiaturist, Nicolaï Siadristy displays his lifetime of tiny creations in this museum.

A tribute to a Ukrainian heroine who went undercover and killed several Nazi operatives.

The last planned Soviet city was built for the former residents of Prypiat after the Chornobyl disaster.

The medieval prince founded the first library in Ukraine at Saint Sophia's Cathedral where he was interred.

This stunning mountain lake was named for a pair of tragic lovers whose statues stand at the center.

This underground transport hub doubles as an art gallery.

This oddly shaped building is a surprising Soviet-era crematorium.