Bila Tserkva was founded in 1062 A.D. and every September the citizens celebrate the anniversary of its founding with speeches by civic leaders, a parade, exhibitions, and a fireworks display in the evening.
Apparently there's at least one guy who doesn't think Bila Tserkva is such a great place. He is holding up his sign during the speeches by some of the civic leaders. The text of the sign reads, "CITY OF BLOOD AND FASCISM".
ad hoc outdoor meat market.
Fresh pork and lots of it.
Nothing says "Happy Birthday Bila Tserkva" like a kilogram of свежая свинина (fresh pork).
The parade starts in from of City Hall and proceeds to the statue of Yaroslav the Wise.
The statue of V.I. Lenin, a relic of the recent past, which is adjacent to City Hall, is generally ignored.
A gnome keeps a watchful eye over the seal of our university at our exhibit.
This is a banner from a government sponsored program to increase the population of Ukraine to 52 million. Ukraine's population has been declining due to low birth rates and people leaving in search of greener pastures.
This new program to jump start the birth rate offers birth mothers a financial incentive of approximately $1,600 to have a baby.
