Blessed Virgin Icon - This photo was taken inside an all-wood Ukrainian Cossack church at the Cossack village Mamayeva Sloboda, in Kyiv, in August of 2005. The Cossack village opened to the public officially last summer and serves as a cultural center where one can tour the grounds, view the reproduced historical architecture and take part in the revival of Ukrainian traditions. The village was constructed not just as an open-air museum but also as a place where Cossack traditions and history can be celebrated today. They offer tours and cultural programs prepared for each Ukrainian national and religious holiday.

To read more on the village visit: http://mamajeva-sloboda.ua