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The '''Tunnel of Love''' ({{lang-uk| |
The '''Tunnel of Love''' ({{lang-uk|Тунель Кохання|Tunel Kokhannia}}) is a section of industrial railway located near [[Klevan]], [[Rivne Oblast]], [[Ukraine]], that links it with [[Orzhiv]]. It is a railway surrounded by [[Tree tunnel|green arches]]<ref name="Sinha">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tourismontheedge.com/hidden-places/europe/fairytale-train-track-tunnel-of-love-in-klevn-ukraine|title=Tunnel of Love in Klevan, Ukraine, a Fairytale Train Track|date=May 15, 2012|first1= Sanskrity |last1=Sinha }}</ref> and is three to five kilometers in length. It is known for being a favorite place for couples to take walks since trains pass thrice a day.<ref name="">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ukraine-tunnel-love-chernobyl-power-plant-341230|title=Unused Railway Track in Ukraine Forms Tunnel of Love [PHOTOS]|date=15 May 2012|website=International Business Times UK}}</ref> |
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==Route== |
==Route== |
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The line starts at [[Klevan]] station, on the [[Kovel]]-[[Rivne]] line, and reaches the northern area of [[Orzhiv]], also served by a station on the main line. The whole line is about 6.4 km long.,<ref group=note>Cumulated length of OSM ways 349575892, 416369692, 183417953, 349575891</ref> and about 4.9 km<ref group=note>Length of OSM way 183417953</ref> is covered by forest, within which this tunnel stretches anywhere from 3 to said 4.9 km, depending on how individuals |
The line starts at [[Klevan]] station, on the [[Kovel]]-[[Rivne]] line, and reaches a fibreboard factory<ref name="Sinha"/> in the northern area of [[Orzhiv]], also served by a station on the main line. The whole line is about 6.4 km long.,<ref group=note>Cumulated length of OSM ways 349575892, 416369692, 183417953, 349575891</ref> and about 4.9 km<ref group=note>Length of OSM way 183417953</ref> is covered by forest, within which this tunnel stretches anywhere from 3 to said 4.9 km, depending on how individuals measure it. |
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==Gallery== |
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File:П.КЛЕВАНЬ - (Тонне́ль Любви́) 0026.JPG|View of the tunnel (1) |
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File:П.КЛЕВАНЬ - (Тонне́ль Любви́) 0028.JPG|View of the tunnel (2) |
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File:Tunnel of love 06.jpg|View of the tunnel (3) |
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File:Green Mile Tunnel, Rivne.jpg|View of the tunnel (4) |
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==Notes== |
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*[http://photography.marcoristuccia.com/portfolio/ucraine-tunnel-love/ Reportage: In the Tunnel of Love (June 2017)] |
*[http://photography.marcoristuccia.com/portfolio/ucraine-tunnel-love/ Reportage: In the Tunnel of Love (June 2017)] |
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*[http://www.oddee.com/item_98237.aspx 10 Most Fascinating Tunnels |
*[http://www.oddee.com/item_98237.aspx 10 Most Fascinating Tunnels - ODDEE] |
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*[http://www.placestoseeinyourlifetime.com/tunnel-of-love-in-ukraine-739/ Tunnel of Love in Ukraine at placestoseeinyourlifetime.com] |
*[http://www.placestoseeinyourlifetime.com/tunnel-of-love-in-ukraine-739/ Tunnel of Love in Ukraine at placestoseeinyourlifetime.com] |
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*{{YouTube|id=GczM0M_CHBs|title=Тоннель любви / tunnel of love Ukraine 2013-02-16}} |
*{{YouTube|id=GczM0M_CHBs|title=Тоннель любви / tunnel of love Ukraine 2013-02-16}} |
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| Native name | Тунель Кохання | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Klevan, Ukraine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | Ukrainian Railways (UZ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line length | 5 km (3.1 mi)[note 1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of tracks | Single track | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Tunnel of Love (Ukrainian: Тунель Кохання, romanized: Tunel Kokhannia) is a section of industrial railway located near Klevan, Rivne Oblast, 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 thrice a day.[2]
Route[edit]
The line starts at Klevan station, on the Kovel-Rivne line, and reaches a fibreboard factory[1] in the northern area of Orzhiv, also served by a station on the main line. The whole line is about 6.4 km long.,[note 2] and about 4.9 km[note 3] is covered by forest, within which this tunnel stretches anywhere from 3 to said 4.9 km, depending on how individuals measure it.
Gallery[edit]
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A train passing through the tunnel (1) -
A train passing through the tunnel (2) -
View of the tunnel (1) -
View of the tunnel (2) -
View of the tunnel (3) -
View of the tunnel (4)
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Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Sinha, Sanskrity (15 May 2012). "Tunnel of Love in Klevan, Ukraine, a Fairytale Train Track".
- ^ "Unused Railway Track in Ukraine Forms Tunnel of Love [PHOTOS]". International Business Times UK. 15 May 2012.
Literature[edit]
- Ristuccia, Marco; Roth, Christine (2018). In the Tunnel of Love: images of Ukraine today (Hardcover). Berlin: The Light Beam Publishing. p. 124. ISBN 978-3-947714-06-3.
- Ristuccia, Marco; Roth, Christine (2018). In the Tunnel of Love: images of Ukraine today (Softcover). Berlin: The Light Beam Publishing. p. 124. ISBN 978-3-947714-07-0.
- Ristuccia, Marco; Roth, Christine (2018). In the Tunnel of Love: images of Ukraine today (eBook). Berlin: The Light Beam Publishing. p. 124. ISBN 978-3-947714-08-7.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tunnel of Love.
- Reportage: In the Tunnel of Love (June 2017)
- 10 Most Fascinating Tunnels - ODDEE
- Tunnel of Love in Ukraine at placestoseeinyourlifetime.com
- Тоннель любви / tunnel of love Ukraine 2013-02-16 on YouTube
- Tunnel of Love 4k (Ultra HD) on YouTube
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