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“Girls, what a bride I’ve just met”, – with such an exclamation ran into the room young co-worker. (We are working in the main building, windows look toward the central entrance that is why we got used to the numerous wedding photosessions).

Honeysuckle. In the shadow of the first building

There are a huge amount of different plants grow on the territory of our park. “When walking along the territory of KPI two times slower, it is possible to see four times more”, - noticed a colleague, observing unknown bush on the corner of the campus (from the side of the counting house).

Magonia – relative of barberries

 “Kyiv polytechnic” already told about beautiful decorative bush of barberries growing near rector’s wing. But here, close to the entrance to “Alma-mater” café its dimwitted cousin is situated – Magonia padybolysta (Mahonia Agguifolium Nutt.) or American barberries, or Oregon grape.

White willow: fragile and mysterious

We have become accustomed to numerous photo shoots on the background of the university’s first building. It was portrayed in many angles. And the invariable attribute of summer photos is the look through the spruce branches or fragile greens almost century-old willows.

Frederic Chopin: some facts from the life of a genius

The great Polish composer Frederic Chopin was born on March 1 (Feb. 22, Old Style), 1810 near Warsaw. In the village where he lived as a child and where subsequently often spent his summers, Frederic became interested in folk songs and dances.

Miracle in New Year

On the calendar - the end of December, we are actively preparing to meet the New Year. Since childhood, we believe that this is the holiday of miracles and magic, so in a chiming clock guess most cherished desire. Each has its "effective" way.

Sparkling lights

We all come from childhood and remember what a miracle it seemed spillage sparks of magic wands - Bengal lights on birthday or New Year. Years go by, and with the same enchanted eyes our children and grandchildren are watching the mini-fireworks..

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