Saltivka, Kharkiv (UA)

Saltivka (Салтiвка) is a large residential area located in the northeastern region of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine.

It realizes a soviet urban planning concept which consist of several different neighborhoods with similar architectural design.

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An agricultural blessing is a religious tradition where local clergy or faith leaders gather to pray over and bless farm machinery- such as tractors, plows, and seeders.

Held primarily in rural, farming communities, the practice seeks divine protection, good weather, and a safe, bountiful harvest season.