Rakhiv, or more precisely, the village Dilove located close to it, is one of several European locations vying for the symbolic right to be Geographical centre of Europe. The sign in Dilove is located at 48°45′N 18°55′E. The point was calculated in 1887 by the Austro-Hungarian geographers, carries a Latin iscription: "Locus Perennis Dilicentissime cum libella librationis quae est in Austria et Hungaria confectacum mensura gradum meridionalium et paralleloumierum Europeum. MD CCC LXXXVII".
With an elevation of 430 meters above sea level, Rakhiv is Ukraine's highest city.

I love shot four. Nice set. smbunation · 2009-06-07: 10:01

o, i w Rachowie też byłaś :-) ????? · 2009-06-07: 11:16

Good set - the beautiful rural scene in #1 is excellent - nice light and vivid greens davids · 2009-06-07: 12:01

Widoki jak w Beskidach. Czyli bardzo ładne, oczywiście ;) ????? · 2009-06-07: 14:00

Very beautiful..! plhearts · 2009-06-07: 16:56

Lovely landscapes! ????? · 2009-06-07: 22:14

I love this set! #1 is amazing, I love the light and cloud shadows effect, and the depth of the picture. #3 is so cute... Look at that bird, its plumage is very similar to the branch! #5 is so funny! lol ????? · 2009-06-08: 04:40

#1 i !2 zapierają dech w piersiach!! A fryzjer - cudne ;) Najeli · 2009-06-09: 07:40

piatka super! ta kozka... :D opary · 2009-06-10: 07:17

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