AGAIN (former) Soviet Union (continued, ch.8) Do not read suspicious guides for the night after arriving at the Dnipropetrovsk bus station, we just for fun, spent about 20 minutes to find the hotel that we were advised the authors of the guidebook. Alas, it was closed. Moreover, this "hotel" does not even have its own building, its facilities were located on the upper floors of the bus station. I looked into several windows that were not closed curtains, there was a condition called "lack of finishing." I thought to myself: "Thank you, Mr. Brandt, you fucking bastard!" The tram we arrived in the city center and then walked to the hotel "Kiev". Our room was on the 11 th floor, with balconies have a fantastic view of the Dnipro River and the bridges across it. My first occupation in the room was a long soak in the bath, which was clearly designed for dwarf. After washing, we have a little rest, and feeling hungry, and headed to the restaurant, which was located in front of our hotel. Symbol of eternal devotion We quickly ate a bowl of kasha, and then decided to walk along the promenade around the sun was shining and everything was good in this world. I was filled with optimism, especially after yesterday's rawness in Kharkov. Monastic Island The first item in the plan view the attractions was listed Monastic Island. This is the most interesting places to visit in Dnepropetrovsk, in the Middle Ages Byzantine monastery founded by monks. When we climbed the stairs that led to the footbridge that connects the "mainland" with the island, I noticed that the railing is full of padlocks. I have carefully examined the "installation" and some castles have found inscriptions like "Olga + Ivan, almost the entire bridge was adorned with these prosaic products. Church of St. Nicholas, Marina explained to me that the tradition hang rail bridges castles appeared in Ukraine relatively recently. So do love to create a material embodiment of eternal devotion and love. Closing the lock, a happy couple immediately thrown into the river all the keys to it. I think all the mainstream of the Dnieper here should be covered by a thick layer of keys. Interesting tradition! Let us recall a ball and chain! (Heavy metal ball on a chain, chained to his leg, is in the West the symbol of matrimony. In addition, in Rome there is a tradition that Valentine's Day lovers wrapped a heavy chain lampposts and bridges, cover the chain with a padlock and throwing the key into the Tiber . Prim.perev.) I said to Marina that we could with it to install a kiosk at the entrance to the bridge and sell padlocks, as well as provide services for engraving inscriptions on them. If successful conjuncture, we could in one year become millionaires. Start material: Read more:
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