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Opishnya is a short bus ride away from Poltava, and it's a great little day out. So the bus drops you off in the little bus station there, and there's quite a walk to the National Pottery Museum, but it is well worth it. You could probably grab a taxi, but I didn't see any there. The pottery museum is amazing. You name it, it has been recreated in a ceramic form! All kinds of animals, scenes from daily life, people, the whole museum just oozes charm. And, as a Brucie bonus, you get a free ceramic chicken whistle with your entrance ticket. I blew it once when I came home, and it was swiftly confiscated!                                                        And yes, I did try to pet the kitties! There were even people there explaining and showing you how to make ceramics there, but most of it was lost in translation, which w...

Poltava is a city that exudes a very exclusive vibe. Its clean, beautiful, and you almost feel like you are rubbing shoulders with Ukrainian celebrities there. I didn't meet any I recognised though!  The Varenyky statue. There are delicious Ukrainian dumplings, similar to Pierogi, and they are absolutely delicious. You have to try them while you are visiting!  These are all just some shots from around the rotunda area looking out over the city. The sky was a perfect blue, and the land so green, it was just wonderful. My only advice is to get to the rotunda earlier, as it can get very very busy there.  You cant really see from the pictures, but this building has loads of beautiful tiles and coats of arms on it. And it houses the local lore museum. Its got loads of great exhibits about the history of Poltava, as well as some general history from the surrounding areas. Most of Ukrainian cities have these local museums. They are always worth a v...