Kiev |
Kiev lies on the banks of the Dnieper River in the north of Ukraine and is regarded as the seat of Slavic culture. In the 17th century, Ukraine and its capital …
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Kievo-Pechersk Monastery
Kievo-Pechersk Monastery
South of the centre, in the parkland lining the River Dnieper, the Kievo-Pechersk Monastery (Lavra) dates from 1051. While its grounds include numerous cathedrals and museums, visitors flock…
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Kiev’s nightlife tends to be rather spread out but you could do worse than start an evening on Khreschatyk, which has the highest concentration of bars, bierkellers and cafes - many of which are open 24 hours. Garish casinos and strip clubs have proliferated in the more relaxed sexual and commercial post-Soviet atmosphere. But there is a diversity of good quality entertainment for night owls, from barge parties to underground jazz venues.Bars: Hard to find but a relaxed hang out off the main str…
Sightseeing |
Kiev is a great city to explore on foot and most of its best sights are the many ancient churches with beautiful golden domes which gleam on cloudless summer days and glow in the snow and fog of winter.A short stroll from Khreschatyk, which is pedestrianised at weekends, and Maidan Nezalezhnosti will lead to another essential stop at Sofiskaya Square. Here the golden domes of St Sofia’s and St Michael’s are not for show, Kievans are deeply religious so expect a service to be under way in most ch…
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