A bronze trail of a traveler from Kyiv has appeared in Cyprus
The first Ukrainian mini-sculpture has been unveiled in Larnaca, Cyprus, dedicated to the Kyiv-born traveler Vasyl Hryhorovych-Barsky, who spent over 24 years traveling the world and left behind unique accounts of his journeys. This is a symbolic reminder of Ukraine’s presence in world history and culture.
The first Ukrainian mini-sculpture has been unveiled in Larnaca, Cyprus, dedicated to the Kyiv traveler Vasyl Hryhorovych-Barskyi—a man who spent over two decades of his life traveling and left behind detailed descriptions of the world he saw. The initiative is part of the “Shukay” cultural project, which creates bronze mini-sculptures that tell the stories of Kyiv and its prominent figures, while gradually expanding beyond Ukraine’s borders to introduce its cultural narratives to the world.
Vasyl Hryhorovych-Barsky lived in the 18th century and became one of the most famous Ukrainian travelers of his time, having traveled across Europe, the Middle East, and the Holy Land over the course of 24 years, not merely traveling but recording his observations in detailed notes. Cyprus held a special place in his travels; he visited it five times and even described it in his own book, leaving in his notes his impressions of the island and its culture.
The installation of the sculpture in Larnaca was made possible with the support of the Ukrainian cultural center “Obiymy,” which, following the outbreak of full-scale war, transformed into a platform for assisting Ukrainians while simultaneously developing cultural initiatives. As the project’s authors note, such symbolic objects are meant to remind us that Ukrainian history and its figures have long been woven into the global cultural fabric, even if this has not always been widely discussed.
The mini-sculpture itself also features a QR code that allows visitors to learn more about the figure’s history and about Kyiv, as each work in the “Shukay” project is linked to a specific story of the capital and its cultural heritage. This was reported by Yulia Bevzenko, founder of the Shukay project.
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