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A tugboat comes alongside to guide us out of the Black Sea and into...
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As we approached Sevastopol, some interesting looking buildings began...
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A marvelous war memorial. We would later learn more about the terrible...
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All the passengers on deck intently watching as we came into port....
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Passing the breakwater.
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Some folks on shore were interesting in see us arrive, too.
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Entering the harbor at Sevastopol.
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A local band welcomed us as we came off the ship.
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We would hear better music on this trip, perhaps, but none more enthusiastic.
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Before we entered the cathedral, the guide pointed out bullet holes on either...
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These bullet holes are stark reminders of the German invasion of Ukraine 60...
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The ever present ladies with colorful things for sale.
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A local woman about to give some money to a war veteran outside the...
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Another prominent memorial stands in a park near the cathedral.
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From his perch Lenin points toward the harbor below. As was mentioned...
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These nesting dolls are among the most popular souvenirs available for...
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A vendor modelling several colorful handmade aprons for sale.
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A tour through a park that's a memorial to the Crimean War when...
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We went to the top of a nearby hill overlooking the city, to Crimea...
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Our guide showing us a map of the historic hill we're standing on,...
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These now silent cannon have stood here for more than 150 years.
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One of the cannons used in the siege more than 150 years ago.
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I met these Sevastopol youngsters hanging out on top of an old Soviet...
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They seem like any other kids, but they come from families who have known the...
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A war memorial seems to be a popular place to hang around, for the old...
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A statue in the center of the park honors a hero of the Crimean War.
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As we drove down the boulevard we saw hundreds of Ukrainian navy men...
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On our way to an concert that evening, we actually had to walk through...
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More of the military rehearsing for the big Victory Day anniversary tomorrow.
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The concert we attended featured the famous Black Sea Fleet Ensemble of Song...
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A group of fishermen lined up on the pier outside our ship's dining room...
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We saw a lot of fishing going on. But not much catching. And the fish...
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Vendors seemed to be always outside our ship, just waiting there for...
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Another local vendor displaying those colorful aprons for sale.
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Driving under a huge war memorial on our way to see one of the most famous...
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Inside this Museum is the world famous "Panorama of the Defense of...
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This third-dimensional work of art extends more than 350 feet in a complete...
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A bomb explodes within the walls of the fortress as British and French...
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Sevastopol is under seige, amid the smoke of many fires, as Russian reserves...
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A group of officers stand on the defense tower, while the parapet is on fire...
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"Into the valley of death rode the six hundred..." This is the very...
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The map of attack , where an inept English officer sent his cavalrymen...
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Just before the Charge of the Light Brigade, the British Heavy Brigade...
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Colorful , but not very practical. The British were more concerned about how...
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The Light Brigade was ordered to charge into heavy cannon fire from the front...
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A dramatic rescue during the fighting. Warfare was changing. Brave cavalry...
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Just a few miles away from the battlefield, we came to the harbor at...
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This 1854 photo shows the allied fleet crowding into the port at...
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The interesting lecture about Russian atomic submarines quickly ended as it...
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Any port in a storm, even in Balaklava. But watch out for that pepper...
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Every time we boarded our ship, this curious stone figure stood nearby...
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Here they were again, fishing early the next morning.
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Not much activity here. But fishing is supposed to be therapeutic,...
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Our ship makes a great backdrop for a group photo.
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A sightseeing boat comes our way as we prepare to sail off.
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One last look at the harbor as we left Sebastopol.
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Well, if you've seen one departure you've seen them all.
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There's Lenin up on top of the hill, waving goodby.
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Sailing by that very impressive war memorial we admired when we entered this...
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Sunset over the Black Sea. Chapter four is next ... we're headed to Yalta...
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