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Delve into Rakovo in Ukraine
Rakovo in the region of Dnipropetrovska is a city in Ukraine - some 260 mi or ( 419 km ) South-East of Kiev , the country's capital .
Current time in Rakovo is now 04:40 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zvonetskoye, Zaporozh'ye, Zaporozhets, Zaporozhye, and Volosskoye. While being here, make sure to check out Zvonetskoye . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Rakovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kodak Fortress
Kodak fortress was a fort built in 1635 by the order of Polish king Władysław IV Vasa and the Sejm over the Dnieper River, near what was to become the town of Stari Kodaky. It was constructed by Stanisław Koniecpolski to control Cossacks of Zaporizhian Sich, prevent Ukrainian peasants from joining forces with the Cossacks and guard the southeastern corner of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Located at 48.38 35.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Dnieper Reservoir
The Dnieper Reservoir (Ukrainian: Дніпровське водосховище, Dniprovs'ke vodoskhovyshche) is a water reservoir on, and named after the Dnieper River in Ukraine. It is located within the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts. It was created in 1932 by the construction of the Dnieper Hydroelectric Station. The reservoir is 129 km long, has an average width of 3.2 km (7 km at its widest), and has an average depth of 8 meters (53 m at its deepest). The total water volume is 3.3 km³.
Located at 48.14 35.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Transfiguration Cathedral, Dnipropetrovsk
The Saviour's Transfiguration Cathedral (Ukrainian: Спасо-Преображенський кафедральний собор) is the main Orthodox church of Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine. The foundation stone was laid in 1786 by Catherine II of Russia and Emperor Joseph II. The event is described in the memoirs of comte de Ségur. Prince Grigory Potemkin envisioned the church as one of the spiritual centres of New Russia.
Located at 48.46 35.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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