It glitters and twinkles on the Sophienplatz in front of the golden dome of the cathedral in Kiev. A 31 meter high Christmas tree is still there, hung with stars and red lights, even after the last Orthodox holiday on January 8th. Wham!, Boney M. and Bing Crosby take it in turns to shower not only the square in front of the cathedral, but also the cafes and restaurants of the downtown area decked out for the holiday season. It seems Kievans have decided that it would be better if the Christmas season didn’t end this year.
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