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A friend of mine in Romania photographs all things abandoned, forgotten and in urban decay. Some of my closest friends and colleagues are photographers. I have another friend that takes many pictures of old, rusty cars. He runs along the same vein I do but V photographs everything else. The things that someone like me would never think to take a picture of. But his photos are in Europe and many old buildings and other abandoned wonders look different than they do here in the USA. My canvas is here in the US.

The Tunnel of Love is a section of industrial railway located near Klevan, Ukraine, that links it with Orzhiv. It is a railway surrounded by green arches^[1] and is three to five kilometers in length. It is known for being a favorite place for couples to take walks since trains pass by three times a day. The line starts at Klevan station, on the Kovel–Rivne line and reaches a fiberboard factory in the northern area of Orzhiv, also served by a station on the main line. The whole line is about 6.4 km long and about 4.9 km is covered by forest, within which this tunnel stretches anywhere from 3 to said 4.9 km depending on how individuals measure it.

Trains still run on the tracks here. It is one of the most photographed places in the Ukraine. Visitors travel from around the world to see the famous tree tunnel. Its origins can be traced back to the cold war.It is also used to truck wood in for nearby factory.

There are many interesting legends about the tunnel. According to one of them, this green corridor existed for several centuries and once became a refuge for a couple of young people in love – fugitives from Klevan Castle.

Amidst the current events of the Ukraine this a superb thing of beauty that belongs to them.

There are a number of great books out there on cool places to visit in Europe. And a ton of beautiful places to photograph and I hope to visit as many as I can in my lifetime.

1000 Places to See Before You Die has many interesting places on the list. The Rainbow Atlas is a guide to the 500 most beautiful places. Lost in Florence is the insiders guide to the best places to eat, drink and explore. 

References: Tunnel of Love Ukraine, One of the Most Romantic Places in the Ukraine, The Surprising Story Behind The Tunnel of Love in the Ukraine and All You Need to Know Before Visiting the Tunnel of Love.

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