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So Lucky (2011) 

6,000 years together - Moldova and Ukraine 

EUROVISION COUNTRY: Moldova
KYIV DESTINATION: National History Museum

Moldova and Ukraine were the same advanced tribal area 6,000 years ago. This amazing 6,000 year old crockery is from a culture called Trypillians. You can find these bowls in both the national museums of Ukraine and Moldova. Their modern patterns make it almost impossible to grasp their age.
This was one of the most advanced neolitic societies in Europe at the time. The Tripillians pre-date the pyramids and they have left behind amazing ceramic vessels, human images and house designs. Their houses were built on stilts to protect them at night from wild animals and organised into organised towns.



TIP: Moldova is less than an hour away by airplane.No visa is required for EU citizens. Why not extend your tour and visit the capital Chisinau? 
Moldovan Embassy in Kyiv:
Address: 2, Yahotynska St Kyiv.
Tel: +380 (44) 521 2280

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