On a busy boulevard in central Kyiv, five apartment buildings stand out from the surrounding concrete shops and buildings. Towering over Peremohy Avenue, the apartments feature brightly colored Soviet-era mosaics representing the phases of Ukraine’s history.
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Passengers board a train in Zoloti Vorota metro station in Kyiv on April 28, 2017, next to a mosaic depicting Kyivan Rus Grand Prince Volodymr the Great. The mosaic is made in the ancient Kyivan Rus style, which in turn recalls Viking art.