Dnepropetrovsk

Last weekend we went to Dnepropetrovsk, the place where my auntie and her family lives. The city isn't too far away from Karsnoarmiisk, you can get there in just over two hours by car or three and a half hours by train. We decided on the latter option because we don't have any other form of transport available to us.

Let this be a lesson learnt, bring your own air conditioner or at least fan. It's hot on the train, very, very hot. With a temperature of 37 degrees outside and no air conditioners inside, you might as well be sitting in a sauna. On the return trip we decided to take the speed train they specifically built in time for Euro 2012. Not only will it  get you home in 2 hours but you also get to sit in nicely air conditioned train. Definitely worth the extra money.

Now, back to Dnepropetrovsk. Named after the river that flows through the city, The Dnepr, it is the fourth largest city in Ukraine. The roads are still terrible but there's a lot more site seeing here.

On our first day we walked through the main shopping area, only now did I notice the bride and groom in the picture.

In Ukraine, you can buy your very own Nimbus 2000

And you can also go swimming right in the middle of the city.

This is a fountain located right in the middle of the lake. It was operating several years back but now it serves as an attraction for swimmers, diving underneath the tubes reach the center. 

People diving off the rocks

On the bridge across the Dnepr river you'll find hundreds, upon hundreds of love locks.

Sunset on the Dnepr

Statues of Chupa Chups (I think)

A church we walked past

Aaaand my favourite dress from when I was 5 years old.