Designer Days: Kiev, Kerch and Kaleidoscope Views

Last week I flew in to Kiev, Ukraine for a meeting. As I had never been to Ukraine before I was quite excited and I had no idea what to expect.

As I made my way to the Fairmont Grand Hotel I was rugged up to the max as winter was settling in.

When business was done, I was invited to celebrate a dear friends anniversary in Kerch. A plane ride to Simferopol and a 3 hour car ride later we were in the most divine setting alongside the back sea. Thank fully the weather was a little more adaptable in Kerch.

After a few days discussing business and a wild celebration, I had the opportunity to view the beautiful city. As we made our way through the town square and up to the Great Mithridates Staircase, the ancient architecture was breathtaking. The stone calved griffins, the arched stone detailing, with each of the 428 steps you saw a little more detail of history.

Once we reached the top the view was phenomenal. I could not help but think of a painter and the joy they would get sitting on top of Mount Mithridat and putting the final strokes on a detailed oil painting.

The streets of Kerch have so much history behind them and to anyone who has the time, I highly recommend a visit. I personally want to come back in Summer to lay by the beach and swim in the back sea...time to plan the work schedule for summer.

Here are a few quick snap shots I took whilst exploring this wonderful city.