Kiev Travel Guide

 25 Reviews  The Museum of Micro Miniatures is a wonderful contrast to all the other sights at Pecherska Lavra. The miniatures are so unbelievably small and finely made so one has to wonder how any person can make anything like this. Camel caravans in the eye of a needle. Santa Maria sailship consisting of 256... 

 20 Reviews  St Sofia's Cathedral is one of the most beautiful buildings in Kiev in all its austerity.The blendwhite facade contrasts very well to the dark green roof at the same time as 

 20 Reviews  Across the street along the eastern side of Maidan Nezalezhnosti can you check the time because there is the world's largest Flower Clock located! It was installed on August 23, 2009. The face of the has a diameter of 16, 

 14 Reviews  There is different info about when the Golden Gate was built but it stems from the days of Yaroslav the Wise (1019 - 1054) and was mentioned in the chronicles for the first time in 1037. It is the only remaining part of the old city defence system. It served as the main entrance into town up to the... 

 7 Reviews  If you have wanted to see this then go before they finish the last sarcofagus that will completely cover the facility 2015 i think is when its completed? anyways its becoming a tourist hot spot and making the whole idea less "eary" but anyway the tour guides are all nice and fun. I think standard... 

 4 Reviews  Originally a village south of Kiev now Pyrohiv/Pirogovo is an unique open-air museum of traditional Ukrainian architecture and way of life. It's a must see attraction for tourists and everyone who is willing to learn more about the life of the Ukrainian rural population in the past. This museum was... 

 5 Reviews  The Chornobyl Museum was opened on April 26, 1992, exactly 6 years after the disaster happened. It tells the history of what happened through photos, clothes and equipment used by the rescue workers, a model of the nuclear plant as it looke 

 9 Reviews  St Michael's golden domed monastry is one of the most famous churches in Kyiv and absolutely stunning!. It is located on the right bank of the Dniper River and isn't far from Independence Square and St Sophia's Cathedral. The monastry was originally built in 1713 but was destroyed by the soviets... 

 5 Reviews  The friendship arch represents the unification of Ukraine with it's large and domineering neighbour of Russia. The monument consists of a Ukrainian and a Russian worker stood under a large arch holding up the plaque of the Soviet Order of Friendship. Besides the two men stand the Pereyaslav... 

 9 Reviews  Kreschatyk is the main street that runs through most of central Kyiv. During weekends and bank holidays the street is shut to cars and buses and the streets fill with buskers, entertainers and people just hanging out enjoying the ambience. Kreschatyk is lined with cafe's and shops and also leads to... 

 8 Reviews  The monument to Bogdan Khmelnitsky sits in the open area in front of St Sofia's Cathedral, if we arrive from the monastery complex of St Michail. The exact date when he was born is not known but 

 8 Reviews  Mariyinski Palace was an official home of the russian royalty and is now the official ceremonial residence of the president of Ukraine. Officially the palace was built for the Russian Empress Elizaveta Petrovna (Empress Elizabeth). The first royalty to live in the palace was Catherine II the Great... 

 8 Reviews  Now me finally got to this famous pub. Indeed, its popular among foreigners coz it is mainly visited by foreigners and expats. If you are one, you will for sure enjoy it and find a company that match you. Not bad interior, big screen where football on all the time, nice irish beer, nice irish music.... 

 4 Reviews  Khreschatyk street has a lot of stalls selling all kinds of stuff. CD's, crafts, gifts, stationery, antiques, Dynamo Kiev scarf and similar personal effects. Even though the stalls look like places where you can bargain, be careful if you don't know the rules. I started to bargain too much and... 

 3 Reviews  I have found here in VT that "Petrovka" has been declared to be a black market. This may be correct for some corners of the market, yet this also implies that such conditions are kind of typical for Ukraine as a whole. This association is certainly not true. I must underline that folks over there... 

 4 Reviews  Diverse sports tournaments are being arranged in Hydropark excellently located at the Dnieper river. If you rather prefer not watching but participating in the sports activities, then :)rather take a swimbath for swimming, beach voleyball, or surfing. What else?! :) Boating, sailing, also biking,...