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10 reasons why you should visit Kiev
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🔵Take a walk around Khreshchatyk

The central street of the Ukrainian capital, which begins at the European Square, crosses the famous Independence Square and ends with the Bessarabian Square, invariably attracts all tourists visiting the city. Here you can see many architectural monuments of the XVIII-XIX centuries, look at the main city market or have a cup of coffee in one of the establishments. On weekends and holidays, Khreshchatyk becomes pedestrian, it is closed to cars, and residents and guests of the city can enjoy performances of street artists while walking along the roadway.




🟡Touch the history in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra

Many believers come to Kiev mainly to see one of the main Orthodox shrines. Lovers of magnificent architecture and ancient history will also find a lot of interesting things here. The Kiev-Pechersk Lavra was founded in the XI century under the Grand Duke Yaroslav the Wise. Nowadays, there are several dozen architectural monuments and churches on its territory, which make up a harmonious ensemble with the stunning nature of these places. There is an active monastery here, and in the caves that you can visit, the relics of saints and representatives of ancient princely families rest.



🔵Take a ride on the Kiev funicular

To quickly and comfortably get from the lower part of the capital — Podil to the Upper City and back, and at the same time admire the surroundings, you can use the Kiev funicular. A small tram has been tirelessly transporting tourists and residents of the city by cable car for more than a hundred years, having long ago turned from public transport into a special, well-recognized landmark of the city.




🟡Make bright photos on a Landscape alley

A long fairy-tale cat on the wall, a bench in the form of a rabbit's head, bright fountains, sculptures lined with colorful mosaics, a statue of a Little Prince — all this colorful splendor appeared on the Landscape Alley only about 10 years ago. Today, residents of the capital come here to take a walk with their children, and guests of the city — to take original pictures. In addition, there is a new Kiev Fashion Park, where everyone can get acquainted with amazing art objects created by representatives of modern art.



🔵Walk along the Andreevsky descent

Andreevsky Descent is an old street in Kiev, a visit to which is necessarily included in all excursion programs. Many historical buildings and monuments are located here, and each house has its own interesting history. The main attraction of this place is the beautiful St. Andrew's Church. In addition, according to tradition, sellers of souvenirs and cute things made by talented artisans gather here.




🟡See the cherry blossom in Kyoto Park

In spring, you can admire the cherry blossom not only in the Land of the Rising Sun, but also in one of the parks of the Ukrainian capital. Kyoto was designed according to the customs of traditional Japanese squares, its territory is decorated with a pond with a waterfall, a wooden bridge, sculptures, trees and stones, while each element has its own meaning and philosophical meaning.




🔵Find yourself in the atmosphere of the novel "The White Guard" in the Bulgakov Museum

In the house on Andreevsky Descent, where the museum is located today, M. A. Bulgakov once lived with his family for 13 years. The exhibition is interesting because during the tour, visitors find themselves in two worlds at once: real and fictional. Here the atmosphere of the writer's apartment is recreated and his things are presented, and at the same time you can see objects reminiscent of the Turbin family from the novel "The White Guard".




🟡Admire the city from the Vladimirskaya hill

Vladimirskaya Gorka is one of the most romantic and picturesque places in the Ukrainian capital. From the observation deck, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Kiev and the Dnieper River, and you can walk along the alleys of the park for a long time, breathing in fresh air and listening to the singing of birds. There is a monument to Prince Vladimir and the current Mikhailovsky Golden-Domed Monastery is located here.



🔵Take a trip to the past at the National Museum of History of Ukraine

The impressive collection of the museum includes exhibits that tell about the history of the local places from ancient times to the present, help to learn a lot of new things and travel back to the past for a few hours. Here, on four floors, archaeological finds, ancient household items, weapons, costumes, books, sculptures and paintings are presented.



🟡Unravel the secrets of Bald Mountain

Bald Mountain is undoubtedly the most mysterious point on the map of Kiev. There are many legends and stories associated with it. They say that beings who have come from the astral world materialize here, many feel a special mystical energy at the top, and esotericists call Bald Mountain a place of power. In addition, the remains of the fortress with many underground labyrinths are located on the slopes, which also adds to the mystery of the place.

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