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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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 Tunnel of Love near Klevan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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: Туне́ль Коха́ння, Tunel Kokhannya) 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.[2]
Route
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.,[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 count it.
Gallery
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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
References
- ^ "Tunnel of Love in Klevan, Ukraine, a Fairytale Train Track". 24 August 2012.
- ^ "Unused Railway Track in Ukraine Forms Tunnel of Love [PHOTOS]". International Business Times UK. 15 May 2012.
Literature
- 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
- 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
50°45′03″N 26°02′46″E / 50.7509°N 26.0461°E
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