Alex Bykov

Kyiv
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Spotter since 2015

My spots (19)

Lesnoy
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Lesnoy – Second hand market

"Lesnoy" Kyiv is a second hand market with clothing in the barracks around Lesnaya metro station... Once every few months I come here to get lucky!

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Shopping

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Alex

Bykov

Oct 2, 2024
WWII-open-air-museum
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WWII open air museum – Park & memorial

"WWII open air museum" Kyiv is the memorial for World War Two, or, as we call it, The Great Patriotic War. It's one of my favorite Soviet sculptures!

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Art & culture

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Alex

Bykov

Oct 2, 2024
Beer-on-line
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Beer on line – Beer pub

"Beer on line" Kyiv is ain iconic beer pub where they served Podil beer. All the drinkers and artists hang out here together. Meet me there!

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Bars
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Snacks

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Alex

Bykov

Oct 2, 2024
Closer
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Closer – Universal club

"Closer" club Kyiv is situated in my favorite district Podil. It's also a complex of different spaces in the premises of an old factory.

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Art & culture
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Bars
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Music

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Alex

Bykov

Oct 2, 2024
Kurazh-Bazar-at-Platforma
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Kurazh Bazar at Platforma – Hipster's flea market

"Kurazh Bazar at Platforma" is a hipster's flea market where anyone can take part and try to sell anything. I love this sort of recycling!

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Shopping
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Snacks

By

Alex

Bykov

Oct 2, 2024
Zhovten-cinema
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Zhovten cinema – Old cinema house

"Zhovten cinema" Kyiv is one of the oldest cinemas in Kyiv and my favorite. There was a fire in 2014, but they restored it thanks to donations.

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Cinema

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Alex

Bykov

Oct 2, 2024
Platforma-Art-Zavod
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Platforma Art Zavod – Cultural/entertainment venue

"Platforma Art Zavod" Kyiv is a cultural / entertainment venue where lots of events that I love are organized. It is constantly growing and getting better.

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Coffee & tea
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Music
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Shopping
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Snacks

By

Alex

Bykov

Oct 2, 2024
Dneprovskaya-embankment
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Dneprovskaya embankment – Sunset viewpoint

"Dneprovskaya embankment" Kyiv is the ancient part of town, where the city was founded more than 1,5 thousand years ago. I love the beautiful bridge!

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Art & culture
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Relaxing

By

Alex

Bykov

Oct 2, 2024

About me

About me
I was born in Cherkassy, USSR in 1985. In 2002 I finished Sumy Grammar School and Sumy Art College. I then graduated at the Kyiv University of Construction and Architecture in 2008 with an architectural Master's degree.

From 2006 - 2012 I worked in different architectural and design studios in Kyiv, but I started my own business in 2012. Together with my colleagues Igor Goma and Sasha Kozynets I organised the design group Manifest in 2013.

Why Kyiv?
I love Kyiv because it is ancient and a very authentic city with a strange mix of different epochs!

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