KУIVSightseeing

Independence Square

Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) is a mixture of different styles - the Soviet type hotel Ukraine, the modern glass hemisphere of the shopping center, the Monument to the Independence - a column rising 50 meters high and so on.

KreshatykKreshatyk is the main street of Kiev. With a tree alley on one side and no traffic on weekends and holidays, people gather to sit, chat and drink here. Every weekend there is an event or a concert taking place or at least music is played.

Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

It is the oldest Orthodox monastery in Ukraine that attracted thousands of pilgrims and many monks.

St. Vladimir's Cathedral

It was officially consecrated in the presence of Tsar Nicolay II in 1896. The interior walls are covered with paintings from various artists, from outside the bright colours and strong Byzantium style make St. Vladimir truly eye-catching.

St. Sophia's Cathedral St. Sophia's Cathedral

was constructed in early 11th century and at that time was a mighty impressive complex. Inside you will find amazing mosaics and frescoes, some of which also had to be restored. In one of the altars there is a white sarcophagus with remains of Yaroslav the Wise and his wife Iryna. The church is really beautiful and worth a visit.

Mikhailovskiy Monastery This gold-domed

cathedral is located just opposite the Sophia Cathedral, on Mikhailovskaya Square.

There is an observation platform, a permanent exhibition and you'll find many beautiful mosaics, frescoes and icons inside.

Mariyinskiy Palace This baroque palace

was completed in 1752 for Empress Elisabeta Petrovna. It burnt down in 1819 and was later reconstructed again to accommodate monarchs and high ranking officials from Russia and it serves the purpose till present day - for presidential and other important meetings.

Opera House The Ukrainian

National Opera was built in 1856, burnt down 40 years later and there was a competition for new design. Viktor Shreter from Petersburg won and built the Renaissance style theater in 1901. Many famous artists have performed here.

Andreevski Uswiz Andreevski Uswiz is the Montmartre of

Kiev. There is a market of arts and crafts

There is the Mikhail Bulgakov`s house and the One Street Museum, one of the most famous and popular museums in Kiev with a small but lovely exposition.

St. Andrey's church It was built in

the 18th century for Empress Elisabeth Petrovna by the famous architect F. B. Rastrelli.

The interior was decorated by many artists including A. Antropov.

House with Chimeras Built by V. Gorodezhkiy

in the beginning of 20th century, this house is quite extraordinary. It is called the House with Chimeras because the facade is decorated with strange sculptures of elephants, rhinoceroses, frogs, lizards and such. There are many legends about the constructionary.

The Peoples Friendship Arch

Monument This monument in

Kreshsatyk Park was constructed in 1982 to celebrate the union of Russia and Ukraine. It is a huge, 30 meters long, rainbow-shaped arch with statues of Russian and Ukrainian workers. There is a very nice view over the park, river and opposite bank.

Rodina Mat (Motherland)

The 530-ton metal statue is 68 m high, standing on a 40 m pedestal and she's

holding a 12-ton sword in her right hand.

There is the Great Patriotic War museum.

Podol

Podol district of Kiev is very popular for its special atmosphere, many bars, cafes and restaurants.

Holy Trinity Monastery

The monastery was founded over Zvirinets caves in 1864. Zvirinets caves are as ancient as the Lavra caves.

Botanical Garden areaIt is located on the

banks of the Dnipro up beyond the Iron Lady monument. This is a large and pleasant park with interesting flowers and plants on display and lovely views over the golden domes of the Holy Trinity (St. Yonah’s) Monastery and the next Vydubichy Monastery, down to the Dnipro. This garden is particularly famous for the displays of lilacs in spring (early May)

St. Cyril’s Church

In 1139 Prince Vsevolod of Chernigiv founded a monastery . Some of wall paintings and the icons of the iconostasis were made by Russian artist M. Vrubel at the end of the 19th century.

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