Diskultura

Kyiv


A paradise for vinyl lovers, Diskultura boasts one of the biggest collections of both used and new vinyl records in Ukraine. Set in a basement of a residential building, this little record store has an authentic underground atmosphere perfect for choosing the right tunes.


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