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129:Attractions
75:Staryi Kyiv
64:Старий Київ
43:in Old Kyiv
1079:Categories
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1049:50°27′30″N
932:Kybalchych
892:Berezniaky
770:Zabaikivia
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705:Sviatoshyn
695:Solomianka
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503:Feofaniia
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293:Old Towne
94:in 1240.
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69:romanized
60:Ukrainian
962:Pozniaky
952:Osokorky
927:Kulykove
902:Bykivnia
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844:Muromets
785:Zhuliany
725:Telychka
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618:Pechersk
603:Old Kyiv
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508:Galagany
498:Demiivka
477:Southern
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444:Babi Yar
123:Pechersk
56:Old Kyiv
972:Rembaza
864:Velykyi
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178:Gallery
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715:Syrets
685:Shyrma
598:Obolon
548:Kytaiv
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700:Sovky
655:Podil
593:Nyvky
558:Lypky
117:End.
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917:DVRZ
628:Klov
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