Poltava – Walking. Gossip. Travel.

It does seem strange seeing this in the Evening Standard, given that I went to all of these places last

Poltava – Poltava Battle History Museum

The Battle of Poltava is an important battle for the people of Russia as it was when Peter the Great

This stone marked the life of Prince Ihor, the Grand Prince of an early Slavic country, who reigned from 912

Ivan Mazepa is one of the more controversial people in Ukrainian history, having been shunned by the Russians and quite

A nod towards tourism, the Poltava sign in front of the Assumption Cathedral.

This site, with extensive views over the nearby hills, was once the site of the Poltava’s bastion where lookouts could

This is meant to be one of the most photographed locations in the city, but it is marginally less appealing

My first impressions of this pub weren’t that positive from the exterior, as it looks a little generic. However, it