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Introducing Polissya
The woodsy, river-sliced region radiating out of Kyiv in all directions is known as Polissya. The bulk of the region lies north of Kyiv, extending into Belarus, and sees none of the heavy tourist traffic of southern and western Ukraine. Those who do make it here are usually campers, mountain bikers, rock-climbers, mushroom pickers, canoeists and the odd hunter. If you don’t fit one of those categories, you might enjoy taking in Zhytomyr’s easy-going charm or exploring the rich Jewish history of Berdychiv, both west of Kyiv. The eastern portion of Polissya is covered in the Around Kyiv section.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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