Friday, January 26, 2007

Ivano-Frankivsk Nezalezhnosti Street

Following up the example of Moscow in creating Arbat Street, the city of Ivano-Frankivsk in Ukraine developed the pedestrian only Nezalezhnosti Street.

Above photos show two views of Nezalezhnosti Street in the early hours of the morning.
Should be noted that may of the streets in the center of town are pedestrian only which local residents graciously enjoy day and night. The buildings along these streets add to the uniqueness of the place providing not only samples of historical architecture but also spaces for residential and business activities. Like any great destination Nezalezhnosti Street provides a number of outdoor activities that attract the young and the old.
Above a young man gets his caricature done by a local artist.
Local clowns provide lively activities for children accompanied by their parents during the Orthodox Christmas holidays.
Ivano-Frankivsk dates back to the 1400's when a fortress was built for protection against the Tartars in what was then known as Stanislawow. In 1660 the name was changed to Stanislaviv in honor of the son of Andrij Pototsky named Stanislav. A brief history of the city can be found at LINK.

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