All of us have our memories. They save information about our past experience, people we ever met, positive and negative emotions we went through, etc. Our memory warns us (never do it again!), educates, helps us to adjust our social behavior to feel safe and comfortable in everyday life. The same does culture for the society being its historical memory.

Ukraine’s culture is at least 1,500 years old. Over the years it accumulated experience of many generations of people who have lived in the area of present Ukraine. They formed a base of modern Ukrainian culture: moral and spiritual values, language and beliefs, literature and music, traditional holidays and superstitions. Ukrainian culture has common historical roots with Russian and Byelorussian cultures. All three nationalities originated from the same home – Kievan Rus. During its 1,500 – year turbulent history Ukraine culture experienced considerable influences of other cultures. It came a long way from Paganism to Christianity, suffered from invaders, survived collapse of the Soviet Union, which completely transformed the lives of all those who once lived there. In spite of a dramatic history, Ukraine has preserved its cultural heritage from the early times of its existence. About 80 % of the monuments of Kyevan Rus epoch (IX – XII centuries) are located in the territory of Ukraine. In 1990 two historical objects Kiev-Pecherska Lavra Monastery and St. Sophia Cathedral dating from XI century were enlisted on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. More than 600 museums introduce remarkable facts and outstanding personalities of Ukrainian history and culture. More than 150 thousand monuments of culture, archaeology, history, reflect memorable or heroic events in the life of the Ukrainian state. Ukraine culture absorbed the diverse and rich heritage of more than 110 ethnic nationalities which live in the country. 77.8% of its population is Ukrainians, 17.3%-Russians, 0.6%-Byelorussians. The majority of Ukraine’s people are bilingual. They don’t need any interpreters to understand each other. Very many regions of Ukraine have preserved their ethnic originality. You have a great opportunity to get acquainted with national traditions, folk songs, dances, and to taste famous Ukrainian meals: borsch, vareniky, holubtsy, etc. Over the centuries, generation after generation has developed their own rules of social behavior, traditions, customs, taboos, and superstitions. They are reflected in national folklore, songs, dances, unwritten code of etiquette. Through them you will be able to understand the real soul of Ukrainian people. Just be attentive and gaze. It will be opened to you.

Ukraine casinos are heavily concentrated in the capital city of Kiev. With 18 casinos spread throughout this historic city, visitors to the Ukraine will have no shortage of opportunities to have fun and making money. The biggest multipurpose casino in the city and Ukraine in general, is the River Palace Entertainment Complex. With 85 gaming machines and 30 gaming tables, visitors to Ukraine casinos can have plenty of fun and hit a quick jackpot to top off their trip. The Club Joss in Kiev is one of the most multifaceted Ukrainian casinos, with four restaurants and a cozy gambling environment for the casual gambler. After visitors to the Club Joss have Japanese cuisine at Kioto, they can head into the gaming room to enjoy poker and roulette. Kiev is the crown jewel of the Ukraine casinos scene, with many tables and machines to enjoy.

However, those who visit the Ukraine don’t instantly flock to Kiev and may want to find gambling in another city. There are plenty of gaming opportunities for those who are in places far flung in this beautiful country. The Richelieu Casino Complex in Odessa is a quaint gambling area with a few quality tables for poker and blackjack. Casino Split in the small city of Poltava provides a nice wayside for traveling gamblers in need of a quick fix in a Ukrainian casino. The Casino Zig-Zag in Donetsk is another fine Ukrainian casino that has a couple of tables devoted to the ever popular game of poker. Ukraine’s many fine casinos and gaming facilities span cities large and small. Visitors to the Ukraine need to put casinos and gaming facilities on their agenda, as a rest from the various walking tours and museum visits. Whether visitors to the Ukraine check out the glitz and glamour of Kiev’s casinos or take in the ambience and cozy environment of casinos in other cities, they will walk away with good memories and probably a little bit of extra money.