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luikam — Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:27 am

Author: luikam

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:27 am

BAYUS TELECOM LTD

No. 2 Science Park West Avenue, Kowloon HONG KONG.

Date established 1990

Legal Form Limited Liability Company

Co.Registration No.: 281566
Phone
+85267129272

BAYUS TELECOM LTD well known in the area of TELECOMMUNICATION.we sell whole sale and retailer prices of the stated products.we are based in HONG KONG.We are ver know with out prudent recoreds.

MOBILE PHONES,LAPTOPS,PLASMA TV,GAMES E.G IPOD,XBOXS,PLAYSTATION,SIDEKICKS,IMATES JASJAM,PALM TREOS,QTECK,NINTENDO WII,DEGITAL CAMERALS.LGS,E.T.C

WE stock as much posible products you are willing to buy.here we displayed some of our price list.

(NOKIA PHONES)

Nokia N95...........$270

NOKIA N GAGE.........$120USD

NOKIA 9500.........(communication) us$120

Brand new Nokia n71 **** 140usd

Brand new Nokia n92 **** 150usd

Brand new Nokia n93i.......220usd

Brand new Nokia n93 **** 190usd

Brand new Nokia 6280**** 140USD

Brand new Nokia 6270 **** 140 USD

Brand new Nokia 6111 **** 150 USD

Brand new Nokia 6060 **** 105 USD

Brand new Nokia N91**** 155 USD

Brand new Nokia N90 **** 170 USD

Brand new Nokia N70 ****160 USD

Brand new Nokia 1600 **** 100 USD

O2 3G Datacard $120usd

Orange Blackberry $110usd

Orange 3GDatacard $110usd

Orange SPVC500 $110usd

Orange SPV M2000 $114usd

(PANASONIC)

Panasonic X60 $120usd

Panasonic X60 $120usd

PanasonicX70 $124usd

Panasonic X300 $114usd

Panasonic X700 $132usd

(SONY ERICSSON)

Sony ericsson T616 850/1900 --US$125

SONY ERICSSON R520m(UNLOCK)-- US$89

SONY CMD-Z5-- US$89

SONY ERICSSON R380 World-- US$89

SONY ERICSSON R380s-- US$69

SONY ERICSSON T68m-- ---US$79

SONY ERICSSON T610--------- US$109

SONY CMD-MZ5-- ---------------US$109

SONY ERICSSON P800(UNLOCK)-- US$105

SONY ERICSSON P900(UNLOCK)---US$108

SONY ERICSSON P980i(UNLOCK)---US$115

NEXTEL I860 AT JUST $100

NEXTEL I930 AT JUST $130

(PLAYSTATION)

Play Station 2...........$110usd

PlayStation 3 ...........$500usd

NINTENDO WII ...............$100USD

Apple i phone 4gb...........$250usd

Apple i phone 8gb..........$300usd

Eten glofish m700 ..........$300usd

Eten glofish m500..........$200usd

Eten g500 ..................$180usd

Eten m600..................$180usd

Eten m600 +................180usd

(samsung)

Brand new Samsung D600 140 USD

Brand new Samsung D500 130 USD

Brand new SamsungP860 130 USD

Brand new Samsung P850 145 USD

Brand new Samsung E730 130 USD

Brand new Samsung D550 **** 130 USD

Brand new Samsung D510 **** 135 USD

Brand new Samsung E850 **** 120 USD

Brand new Samsung D710 **** 135 USD

(Motorola)

Brand new Motorola A910 ****150 USD

Brand new Motorola A728 **** 140USD

Brand new Motorola A732 **** 135 USD

Brand new Motorola Q **** 120 USD

Brand new Motorola E895 **** 120 USD

Brand new Motorola V3x **** 130 USD

Brand new Motorola V8 **** 120 USD

Brand new Motorola V6 **** 120 USD

Brand new Motorola A1010 **** 100 USD

Brand new Motorola E1060 **** 90 USD

Brand new Motorola V1050 **** 90 USD

Motorola Motorola a388c....... 150usd

(IMATE JASJAR PHONES)

I-MATE Smartflip ....... $140

I-MATE JAMin ......... $240

I-MATE JASJAm ........ $280

I-MATE K-JAM ......... $180

I-MATE SP5 ......... $150

I-MATE SP5m ......... $155

I-MATE SP4m ......... $120

I-MATE JAM Black ........ $150

I-MATE JAM ......... $160

I-MATE PDA2 ......... $190

I-MATE PDA2k ......... $168

I-MATE SP3i ......... $130

I-MATE SP3 ......... $135

I-MATE Pocket PC ......... $140

I-MATE Smartphone2 ........ $110

I-MATESmartphone ........ $115

(LAPTOPS)

LAPTOPS:

IBM Thinkpad T42 1.7GHz 512MB 40GB CD-RW/DVD 15" XGA ;;$400

IBM ThinkPad X41 Tablet PC 1.5GHz 1.5GB 60GB Bluetooth;;;$500

IBM Thinkpad T43 1.86GHz 2GB 60GB DVD Burner 14.1" SXG...$450usd

SONY VAIO A217S-- 100GB-- 512MB RAM-- XPHOME-------------$500

SONY VAIO B1VP-- 40GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP PRO--------------$430

SONY VAIO T370P/L-- 60GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP----------------$400

SONY VAIO A215Z 60GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP------------------$320

Apple MacBook Pro (APPMA092LLA) Notebook 2.16 GHz, 17 in...$1000usd

Apple iBook G4 (M9564LLA) 1 GHz, 12.1 in. Display, 256 MB,..$280usd

Apple MacBook (MA699LL/A) 1.83 GHz, 13.3 in. Display, Apple MacOS X 10.4,..$650usd.

Apple MacBook Pro (MA610LL) 1.67 GHz, 17 in. Display, Apple MacOS X 10.4, 512 MB..$1100usd.

Apple PowerBook G4 (M9184LLA)1.33 GHz, 12.1 in. Display, Apple MacOS X 10.3, 256 MB..$300usd.

Apple MacBook (MA254LL/A) 1.83 GHz, 13.3 in. Display, Apple MacOS X 10.4,..$1250usd.

Apple MacBook Pro (MA611LL/A)2.33 GHz, 17 in. Display, Apple MacOS X 10.4, 2..$1450usd.

Apple MacBook (MA700LL/A) 2 GHz, 13.3 in. Display, Apple MacOS X 10.4, 1..$100usd

(QTEK PHONE)

Qtek 8500 ....... $100

Qtek S200 ....... $140

Qtek 9000 ....... $190

Qtek 8310 ....... $150

Qtek 8300 ....... $140

Qtek 9100 ....... $190

Qtek 8100 ....... $100

Qtek S110 ....... $120

Qtek S100 ....... $130

Qtek 9090 ....... $140

Qtek 8020 ....... $132

Qtek 8010 ....... $100

Qtek 2020i ...... $160

Qtek 2020 ....... $160

Qtek 1010.......$100

(sidekick)

sidekick 1.........$80usd

side kick 11........$100usd

SIDE-KICK T-Mobile Sidekick II Cell Phone........$100

T-Mobile Sidekick II....................$80

Sidekick II T-Mobile with Color Screen...$120

T-Mobile Sidekick II TMO to Go Prepaid Phone...$110

T-Mobile Sidekick II Phone (T-Mobile)......$100

T-Mobile Sidekick II T-Mobile Replacement Phone...$110

T-Mobile Sidekick - Data Only Product Features..$90

T-Mobile SideKick II.............$100

Mobile Sidekick II................$100

Mobile Sidekick III................$150

(These games are brandnew sealed in original Box.)

apple 80 gb ..................ipod.......$200

apple 4 gb ipod mini blue m9802ll/a-------$64

apple 4 gb ipod mini pinkm9804ll/a--------$64

apple 4 gb ipod mini green m9806ll/a--------$64

apple 6 gb ipod mini bluem9803ll/a---------$68

apple 6gb ipod mini silver m9801ll/a-------$68

apple 20 gb ipod m9282ll/a------------------$69

apple 4 gb ipod mini pink m9435ll/a---------$49

apple 40 gb ipod photo--------------------$59

apple 4 gb ipod nano--------------------$69

apple 2 gb ipod nano--------------------$62

apple 4 gb ipod mini silver m9160ll/a-----$49

apple 60 gb ipod photo m9830ll/a--------$86

apple 60 gb ipod photo--------------------$59

apple 30 gb ipod photo m9829ll/a---------$73

apple 4 gb ipod mini blue m9436ll/a'-----------$49

apple 20 gb ipod u2 special edition'----------$73

apple 6 gb ipod mini green m9807ll/a'-----------$64

new apple 60 gb video ipod-----------------$140

new apple 30 gb videoipod---------------$120

Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Car DVD Player-----$650usd

Pioneer AVIC-N3 Car DVD Player-----$450usd

Pioneer AVIC-N2 Car DVD Player---$400usd

(PLASMA TV AND LCD)

Panasonic TH-42PD50U 42 Plasma TV 852 x 480 = $420

HP PL4245N 42" HDTV-Ready Plasma TV --$400

Samsung SPR4232 42" Flat Panel EDTV Plasma TV = $400

Samsung HPR4252 42" High Definition Plasma TV = $400

Samsung PPM42S42" Inch HDTV Black Plasma TV = $400

Pioneer pdp-424mv plasma TV -$800

Pioneer pdp-42a3hd plasma TV -$720

Pioneer pdp-434cmx plasma tv-$880

Pioneer pdp-43a5hd plasma tv-$800

Pioneer pdp-4360hd plasma TV -$700

Pioneer pdp-504cmx plasma tv-$800

Pioneer pdp-505cmx plasma TV -$670

Pioneer pdp-5060hd plasma tv-$890

Retuen Policy:

You may return the item within ten (10) days of delivery of the order. Products with Manufacturer Warranties which exceed 30 days, may be returned directly to the manufacturer according to their instructions. Customer may request a replacement product otherwise company creditwill be issued. A restocking fee maybe applied to your return.

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Thank you very much for your partronage.

Regards

Management( BAYUS TELECOM LTD)

DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN UKRAINE / EMBASSIES IN UKRAINE

Ukraine Info — Mon May 14, 2007 7:54 am

Author: Ukraine Info

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 7:54 am

DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN UKRAINE

ARGENTINA
Embassy of Argentina
Vulitsa Ivana Franko 36,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 238-6922/ 490-2516
Fax: (+380) 44 238-6922/ 490-2516
E-mail: eucra@mrecic.gov.ar , argemb@ukrpack.net
Website: www.argamb.ukrpack.net

ARMENIA
Embassy of Armenia
35 Volodimirska Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 234-9005/ 235-1004
Fax: (+380 44) 235-43-55
E-mail: despanut@visti.com

AUSTRIA
Embassy of Austria
Ivana Franka 33,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 244-3942/ 3
Fax: (+380 44) 230-2352
E-mail: kiew-ob@bmaa.gv.at

AZERBAIJAN
Embassy of Azerbaijan
Glubochiska 24,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 244-6940
Fax: (+380 44) 244-6946
E-mail: embass@faust.kiev.ua , admin@azembass.kiev.ua

BELARUS
Embassy of Belarus
3, Kotsyubynskyy Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 537-5200/ 21
Fax: (+380 44) 537-5213
E-mail: press@belembassy.org.ua
Website: www.belembassy.org.ua

BELGIUM
Embassy of Belgium
Leontovitcha 4,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 238-2600
Fax: (+380 44) 238-2601/ 2
E-mail: kiev@diplobel.org , ambelvisakiev@voliacable.com
Website: www.diplomatie.be/kiev

BRAZIL
Embassy of Brazil
Suvorov Street, 14/12,
2nd Floor,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 280-6301
Fax: (+380 44) 280-9568
E-mail: kievbrem@brasil.kiev.ua
Website: www.brasil.kiev.ua

BULGARIA
Embassy of Bulgaria
1, Gospitalnaya Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 246-7237/ 7672
Fax: (+380 44) 225-5295/ 235-5119
E-mail: embbul@carrier.kiev.ua , embuln@i.kiev.ua
Website: www.bulgaria.bg/Europe/Kiev

CANADA
Embassy of Canada
Yaroslaviv Val, 31,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 464-1144
Fax: (+380 44) 464-0598
E-mail: kiev@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
Website: www.kyiv.gc.ca , www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canadaeuropa/ukraine

CHINA
Embassy of China
32, Hrushevskoho Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 253-3154/ 1049
Fax: (+380 44) 230-2622/ 253-7371
E-mail: chinaembassy@kiev.relc.com , cschinaembassy@kiev.relc.com

CROATIA
Embassy of Croatia
Vulitsa Artema 51/50,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 216-5862
Fax: (+380 44) 244-6943
E-mail: croemb.ukraine@mvp.hr

CZECH REPUBLIC
Embassy of Czech Republic
Jaroslaviv Val, 34-A,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 272-0807/ 0431/ 2110
Fax: (+380 44) 272-6204
E-mail: kiev@embassy.mzv.cz
Website: www.mzv.cz/kiev

EGYPT
Embassy of Egypt
19, Observatorna Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 216-6530/ 212-1327
Fax: (+380 44) 216-9428
E-mail: boustan@egypt-emb.kiev.ua

ESTONIA
Embassy of Estonia
Volodymyrska 61/11-37,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 235-8582/ 234-8361
Fax: (+380 44) 234-1403
E-mail: embassy.kiev@mfa.ee , saatkond@estemb.kiev.ua
Website: www.estemb.kiev.ua

FINLAND
Embassy of Finland
Vulitsa Striletska, 14,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 228-7049/ 7551
Fax: (+380 44)228-2032
E-mail: sanomat.kio@formin.fi
Website: www.finland.org.ua

FRANCE
Embassy of France
39, Reterska Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 228-8728/ 7369/ 0357
Fax: (+380 44) 228-0486
(+380) (44) 229 08 70
E-mail: pressefr@carrier.kiev.ua
Website: www.ambafrance.kiev.ua

GEORGIA
Embassy of Georgia
83D, Melnikov Street,
Section 4,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 451-4353/ 6
Fax: (+380 44) 451-4353/ 6
E-mail: embassy@geo.kiev.ua , gruzll@i.kiev.ua

GERMANY
Embassy of Germany
Vulitsa Bohdana Chmelnytzkoho 25,
Kiev
Phone: (+380-44) 247 6800
Fax: (+380-44) 247-6818
Email: kanzlei@german-embassy.kiev.ua
Website: www.deutsche-botschaft.kiev.ua

GREECE
Embassy of Greece
19 Sophiivska Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 229-5730/ 462-0560
Fax: (+380 44) 229-1338
Email: greece@kiev.relc.com

HUNGARY
Embassy of Hungary
33, Reitarska Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 238-6381/ 2/ 4
Fax: (+380 44) 212-2090
Email: po.box@hunemb.com.ua, huembkivl@meganet.md
Website: www.hungaryemb.kiev.ua

INDIA
Embassy of India
4 Terokhina Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 468-6219/ 7032/ 6661
Fax: (+380 44) 468-6619
Email: india@public.ua.net
Website: www.indianembassy.org.ua

INDONESIA
Embassy of Indonesia
27-B, Nagirnaya Street
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 205-5446/ 7/ 8/ 211-7633
Fax: (+380 44) 205-5440
Email: kbri@indo.ru.kiev.ua

ISRAEL
Embassy of Israel
34, Lesi Ukrainky Avenue,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 230-6979/ 295-6936
Fax: (+380 44) 294-9748/ 36
Email: embisr@carrier.kiev.ua , info@kiev.mfa.gov.il

ITALY
Embassy of Italy
Vulitsa Yaroslaviv Val, 32-B,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 224-0970/ 0812
Fax: (+380 44) 230-3125
Email: ambital.kiev@utel.net.ua , visital.kiev@utel.net.ua
Website: www.ambital.kiev.ua

JAPAN
Embassy of Japan
Business Centre Europe,
7th & 8th Floor 4,
Muzeyny Lane,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 490-5500/ 1/ 462-0019/ 20
Fax: (+380 44) 490-5502
Email: jpembua@sovamua.com
Website: www.ua.emb-japan.go.jp

LATVIA
Embassy of Latvia
6B, Sichnevoho Povstannia Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+38 44) 573-9703/ 490-7030/ 7
Fax: (+38 44) 490-7035/ 290-8736
Email: embassy.ukraine@mfa.gov.lv , cha.kiev@mfa.gov.lv

LITHUANIA
Embassy of Lithuania
21, Bohuslivska Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 254-0920
Fax: (+380 44) 227-4372/ 254-0928
Email: amb.ua@urm.lt

MOROCCO
Embasy of Morocco
12, Fedorov Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 284-3326
Fax: (+380 44) 568-5884
Email: azharannie@yahoo.fr

NETHERLANDS
Royal Embassy of Netherlands
21, Turhenivska Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 216-1905/ 9834
Fax: (+380 44) 216-8105
Email: nlambkie@ukrpack.net

NORWAY
Royal Embassy of Norway
5, Striletska Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 224-0066/ 212-4385/ 235-0011/ 7176
Fax: (+380 44) 234-0655/ 230-2968
Email: emb.kyiv@noramb.kiev.ua , emb.kiev@mfa.no
Website: www.norway.com.ua

POLAND
12, Yaroslaviv Val Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 230-0700
Fax: (+380 44) 270-6336
Email: ambasada@polska.com.ua
Website: www.polska.com.ua

PORTUGAL
Embassy of Portugal
Office 12,
9/2, Velyka Vasylkivska Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 227-2442/ 490-5817
Fax: (+380 44) 230-2625/ 227-2066
Email: embport@ukrpack.net

ROMANIA
Embassy of Romania
Vulitsa Mihaila Kotziubinskogo, 8,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 224-5261/ 235-2025/ 224-4316
Fax: (+380 44) 224-5261/ 235-2025
Email: romania@iptelecom.net.ua

RUSSIA
Embassy of Russia
27, Povitroflotskyi Avenue,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 244-0961/ 3/ 7
Fax: (+380 44) 246-3469
Email: embrus@public.icyb.kiev.ua

SLOVAKIA
Embassy of Slovakia
34, Yaroslaviv Val Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+38 44) 212-0310/ 1310/ 231-9181
Fax: (+38 44) 212-3271/ 231-9180
Email: embassy@kiev.mfa.sk , slovak@i.kiev.ua

SLOVENIA
Embassy of Slovenia
Nekrasovska 3,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 216-0186
Fax: (+380 44) 234-9411
Email: vbp@mzz-dkp.gov.si

SOUTH AFRICA
Embassy of South Africa
9/2 Velyka Vasylkivska Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 227-7172/ 3622/ 3789/ 4451
Fax: (+380 44) 220-7206
Email: saemb@utel.net.ua

SOUTH KOREA
Embassy of South Korea
43, Volodymyrska Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 246-3759/ 60/ 1
Fax: (+380 44) 246-3757
Email: korea@koremb.kiev.ua , koremb@mofat.go.kr

SPAIN
Embassy of Spain
38/44, Dekhtiarivska Street,
Floor 7,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 213-0481/ 1858/ 238-2630/ 46
Fax: (+380 44) 213-0031/ 211-3815
Email: embespua@mail.mae.es

SWEDEN
Royal Embassy of Sweden
Ivana Franka Street 33/34,
3rd Floor,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 462-0580/ 2
Fax: (+380 44) 462-0581/ 3
Email: ambassaden.kiev@foreign.ministry.se
Website: www.sweemb.kiev.ua

SWITZERLAND
Embassy of Switzerland
12, Ivana Fedorova Street,
Floor 2,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 220-5473/ 5386
Fax: (+380 44) 246-6513
Email: vertretung@kie.rep.admin.ch
Website: www.eda.admin.ch/kiev

TURKEY
Embassy of Turkey
18, Arsenalna Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380-44) 294-9915/ 64/ 9671
Fax: (+380 44) 295-6423

UK
British Embassy
9, Desiatynna Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 462-0011/ 2
Fax: (+380 44) 462-0013/ 490-3662
Email: ukembinf@sovamua.com

USA
Embassy of the United States
10, Yuria Kotsubynskoho Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 490-4000
Fax: (+380 44) 244-7350
Website: www.kiev.usembassy.gov

UZBEKISTAN
Embassy of Uzbekistan
16, Malaya Vladimirskaya Street,
Kiev
Phone: (+380 44) 228-1246/ 5509
Fax: (+380 44) 229-5509/ 228-7336

GETTING AROUND IN UKRAINE / UKRAINE TRANSPORTATION GUIDE

Ukraine Info — Fri May 11, 2007 1:07 pm

Author: Ukraine Info

Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 1:07 pm

GETTING AROUND IN UKRAINE

BY AIR

Domestic flights in Kyiv depart from both Borispol airport (KBP) and from Zhulany airport (IEV). Aerosvit (website: www.aerosvit.ua/eng) is one of the main domestic carriers.

Aerosvit offers some really cheap flights and proved as a good, and time-saving, alternative to the hellishly slow train service. For example the flight Odessa-Kiev (One-Way) was US$18 (including Tax & all fees) and took 1,5 hours. However, for the real cheapies you have to book early. Be prepared to find yourself seated in a rather historic airplane (AN-24 for example!).

BY RIVER

Cruises between Kyiv, Odessa and Sevastopol are very popular and can be booked through various tour operators.

BY RAIL

Trains are more reliable than air travel in winter, when aircraft are sometimes grounded. Timetables for trains in CIS states, including trains within Ukraine, are available in English from the website www.poezda.net. The Ukrainian Railways website ww.uz.gov.ua also publishes information, but is not available in English.

Train travel within Ukraine is a convenient and inexpensive way to get around the country. First class sleeping cars are recommended. Cars should be booked as double occupancy. If you are travelling alone it is recommended you purchase two tickets, this way you have the compartment to yourself. It is also recommend you bring your own soap, toilet paper and towels.

BY ROAD

Bus & coach

There are services to most cities and towns. One of the most modern and comfortable fleets of buses is operated by Autolux (website: www.autolux.com.ua). The company runs coaches to all the major cities and publishes its website in English.

Taxi

Hiring a driver for a long-distance destination is a realistic option.

Car rental

Self-drive hire cars are gradually becoming more available. Most international driving rules apply in Kyiv. However, beware that most locals fail to follow many driving laws. Officially, speed limits are 60 kph/37 mph in cities, 90 kph/56 mph in unpopulated areas, and 120 kph/72 mph on highways. You can turn right on red lights if there is a green arrow. Parking in Kyiv is as difficult as in any other major European city. Traffic drives on the right; righthand-drive cars are prohibited. Drinking and driving is strictly prohibited. The limit of alcohol allowed in drivers' blood is zero. Heavy fines are imposed if traffic police smell alcohol on a driver’s breath.

Documentation: An International Driving Permit is necessary.

URBAN TRANSPORTATION

Kharkiv, Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk have clean, efficient and cheap metro systems, where tickets can be purchased at vending machines inside the stations. Kyiv has the 3rd oldest subway system (Metro) of all former Soviet countries and is the deepest in the world with the longest escalators. A visit to Kyiv is not complete without a tour of this beautiful and very impressive subway system. Travel on the subway is safe and convenient.

Buses and trolleybuses are extremely crowded and are best avoided. Taxis are easy to find in the cities. Official taxis have yellow and black signs on the roof and are metered. Fares should be negotiated in advance for private taxis. Some shared taxis and minibuses exist on fixed routes. Besides taxis, the quickest way to get around big cities is the so-called marshrutka - the minibuses which follow routes much like the regular buses do. You can generally flag them down or ask them to stop at places other than the specified bus-stops. The fare is paid as soon as you get in, and is fixed no matter how far you want to go.

Hitchhiking is very common, although not recommended. Travellers can indicate the need for a lift and the driver will take them to their destination cheaply by Western standards, but prices should be agreed in advance. There are no public transport services between 1 am to 5 am.

HOTELS DIRECTORY IN UKRAINE / UKRAINE HOTEL GUIDE

Ukraine Info — Fri May 11, 2007 12:01 pm

Author: Ukraine Info

Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 12:01 pm

HOTELS DIRECTORY IN UKRAINE

KYIV

Dneprovs’kyi
Naberezhno-Khreschatyts’ka 10A,
Moorage 4,
Kyiv
Tel: +380 44 490-9055
Fax: +380 44 490-9055
Email: info@dneprovskiy.kiev.ua
Website: www.dneprovskiy.kiev.ua

Dnipro Hotel
Khreschatyk 1/2,
Kyiv
Tel: +380 44 254-6777
Fax: +380 44 254-6737
Email: reservation@dniprohotel.kiev.ua
Website: www.dniprohotel.kiev.ua

Hyatt Regency Kyiv
Tarasova 5A,
Kyiv
Tel: +380 44 581-1234
Fax: +380 44 581-1235
Website: www.kiev.regency.hyatt.com

Natsional’nyi
Lyps’ka 5,
Kyiv
Tel: +380 44 255-8888
Fax: +380 44 255-8997
Email: nationalny@ukrsat.com
Website: www.natsionalny.kiev.ua

The Opera Hotel
B.Khmel’nyts’koho 53/53,
Kyiv
Tel: +380 44 581-7070
Fax: +380 44 581-7070
Email: info@opera-hotel.com.ua
Website: www.opera-hotel.com.ua

Podol Plaza Hotel
Kostiantynivs’ka 7A,
Kyiv
Tel: +380 44 503-9293
Fax: +380 44 503-9220
Email: reservation@podolplazahotel.com.ua
Website: www.podolplazahotel.com.ua

Premier Palace
T.Shevchenka Bul’v./Pushkins’ka 5-7/29,
Kyiv
Tel: +380 44 537-4500
Fax: +380 44 279-8772
Email: info@premier-palace.com
Website: www.premier-palace.com

The President Hotel
Hospytal’na 12,
Kyiv
Tel: +380 44 256-3256
Fax: +380 44 256-3254
Email: info@president-hotel.com.ua
Website: www.president-hotel.com.ua

Radisson SAS Hotel
Yaroslaviv Val 22,
Kyiv
Tel: +380 44 492-2200
Fax: +380 44 492-2210
Email: info.kiev@radissonsas.com
Website: www.radissonsas.com

Riviera Hotel
Sahaidachnoho 15,
Kyiv
Tel: +380 44 581-2888
Fax: +380 44 581-2838
Email: info@rivierahotel.com.ua
Website: www.rivierahotel.com.ua

Vozdvyzhens’kyi Boutique Hotel
Vozdvyzhens’ka 60,
Kyiv
Tel: +380 44 531-9900
Fax: +380 44 462-5748
Email: info@vy.kiev.ua
Website: www.vozdvyzhensky.com

UKRAINE TOURISM GUIDE / TOURISM IN UKRAINE

Ukraine Info — Fri May 11, 2007 10:16 am

Author: Ukraine Info

Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 10:16 am

UKRAINE TOURISM GUIDE

KYIV

The capital of Ukraine is the third-largest city in the CIS. It is also the cradle of Russian civilisation, the origin of the Kyiv Rus State founded in the eighth and ninth centuries and the city from which the Orthodox faith spread throughout Eastern Europe.

Even though many of its buildings were destroyed in World War II, Kyiv still has much to offer. The Caves Monastery in the city centre is the focal point of the early Orthodox church. Visitors have to carry candles to see the church relics, which are set in a maze of catacombs. It is the headquarters of the pro-Russian Orthodox church. The 11th-century St Sofia Cathedral contains splendid icons and frescoes and is situated in beautiful grounds. The Golden Gate of Kyiv is the last remnant of the 10th-century walls built to defend the city. Other attractions include the Cathedral of St Vladimir (the headquarters of the rival pro-Ukrainian church), the Opera House, the Museum of Ukrainian Art (with its collection of the work of regional artists from the 16th century to the present) and the Historical Museum of Ukraine. Andreyev Hill is a restored cobbled street in central Kyiv now used by artists to sell their wares. There are a lot of cafes and restaurants in this area. Khreshchatik Street and Independence Square are Kyiv’s main thoroughfares. The square is particularly elegant with its chestnut trees and fountains. Martinsky Palace and Parliament is the official residence of Ukraine’s President. The nearby Park of Glory is a war memorial, with a vast and controversial monument of a woman with a sword and shield overlooking the river. Locals go swimming in summer in the Dnieper River and climb onto its ice in winter to fish. It is possible to take boat trips on the river. There is a park and a beach on Trukhaniv Island.

LVIV

A city of striking Baroque and Renaissance architecture, Lviv is the focal point of Ukrainian national culture. It was the centre of Ukrainian nationalist ambition at the beginning of the Soviet era. The City Castle was the first building to fly Ukraine’s blue-and-yellow national flag. Lviv is also the headquarters of Ukraine’s Greek Orthodox church.

Located by the foothills of the picturesque Carpathians, it is one of the oldest and most unusual cities in Europe. Lviv is ‘the city of lions’ – the heart and soul of Western Ukraine with a population of over 900,000. Lviv was mentioned in the Volyn chronicle in 1256 when Galycian King Danylo Galytsky founded the city and named it after his son Leo. Thanks to its advantageous location, many important trades and cultures meet in Lviv. Busy trade led to a dramatic increase in prosperity. Secular and religious gentry, rich merchants, artisans and craftspeople lived within the narrow ring of the city walls. As early as the 15th century, the city had its own mint, water supply system and regular international post. The streets were paved with cobbled stones and many new houses were built.

As the centuries passed, the varied heritage led to a wide variety of museum artifacts. The National Museum, Museum of History, Art Gallery, Antique Armoury (City Arsenal) and Museum of Ethnography and Crafts are famous for their collections. Development of the pharmaceutical trade in Ukraine is represented by the collection of the Pharmaceutical Museum – the oldest functioning pharmacy of Lviv (established in 1735). The interiors of these fabulous buildings evoke the atmosphere of times past.

The city itself is often called ‘the open-air museum’. The highlight of its architecture is doubtlessly Market Square, connected for more than 600 years with local history. The Market Square of the old city performed the function of an economic, political and administrative centre up to the end of the 19th century. The area housed members of the urban nobility and wealthy merchant class, building many mansions and commercial properties. Today, Market Square is the core of the historical and architectural preservation area, consisting of 45 buildings. They reflect elements of many architectural traditions, such as Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance and Rococo.

Several theater companies perform in Lviv. The Opera House of Ivan Franko is a source of great pride to locals. Extravagantly built, with richly decorated façade and interior, its architecture leads Lviv Opera to be classed among the best theaters in Europe.

ODESSA

Odessa is the site of the famous 192 steps of the Potemkin stairway from Sergei Eisenstein’s film, Battleship Potemkin. In addition, Odessa is also a centre of renewal of Jewish culture, with a community of 45,000. There is a vast Opera House – one of the world’s largest. The ceiling is decorated with scenes from the plays of Shakespeare. Also worth visiting is the Statue of the Duke of Richelieu, the Vorontsov Palace on the waterfront and the Archaeological Museum with exhibits from the Black Sea area and Egypt.

THE CRIMEA

This was once a summer playground for Kremlin leaders. Hotels and services are relatively cheap for Westerners, and the place is a favourite with German tourists. The region’s dusty capital of Simferopol has few tourist sights. It is Yalta, the ‘Pearl of the Crimea’, which draws visitors. Former Communist Party spas have now been turned into resort centres. The region’s vineyards produce good-quality wine which can be tasted locally quite cheaply. The Wine Tasting Hall in Yalta is as good a place as any. The Vorontsov Palace was designed by Edward Blore, one of the architects of Buckingham Palace. Nikitsky Gardens, just outside of Yalta, is a good afternoon’s excursion. Industry is centred on Massandra, above Yalta. Livada is where Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin met in the Livada Palace in 1945. Foros is where Gorbachev was held for three days during the 1991 coup.

UKRAINE TRAVEL INFORMATION / UKRAINE TRAVEL GUIDE

Ukraine Info — Fri May 11, 2007 10:12 am

Author: Ukraine Info

Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 10:12 am

UKRAINE TRAVEL INFORMATION

Full Name

Ukraine

Capital City

Kyiv (pop 2.66 million)

Area

603,700 sq km
233,089 sq miles

Population

48,055,000

Time Zone

GMT/UTC +2

Languages

Ukrainian (official)

Ukrainian, like Russian and Belarusian, is an Eastern Slavic language.

Russian (other)

Romanian (other)

Polish (other)

Hungarian (other)

Religion

Ukrainian Orthodox, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox, Ukrainian Catholic, Muslim, Protestant, Jewish

Currency

Hryvnia (hry)

Electricity

220V 50HzHz

Electric Plug Details

European plug with two circular metal pins

Country Dialing Code

380