City: Kiev
Top Things to do in Kiev
What to do and see in Kiev, Ukraine: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Having survived the Mongol Empire, WWII, Chernobyl, and Soviet rule, Kiev is the proud capital of the Ukraine. Filled with theaters, museums, religious sites, modern buildings and ancient ruins, the city of Kiev is the center of Ukrainian culture. The Monastery of the Caves, founded in 1015, and Saint Sophia Cathedral, founded in 1037, are both World Heritage Sites. The Museum of the Great Patriotic War, topped by the massive Motherland Statue, provides gorgeous views of the city below.
Restaurants in Kiev
1. Leonid Bykov Monument
2. Anatoliy Kuznetsov Monument
3. Poshtova Square
4. The Holy Dormition Kyiv Caves Lavra
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4.5 based on 3,739 reviews
Built by Kiev monks back in 1051, this striking building is the most holy place in the Ukraine. The caves on the property serve as burial grounds for monks.
Reviewed By timfH8872SN - Alpharetta, United States
This is not just a nice old cathedral. This is a HUGE complex of several cathedrals, chapels, dormitories for monks, and CAVES !! It's actually called the Monastery above the caves. It's about 1,000 years old, started by a couple of monks who lived in the caves along the Dnipro river, and it grew into this HUGE monastery complex that will take you ALL DAY to walk around and still only see half of it ! You can even go through tours of the many caves that are under it, where the monks used to live and do whatever monks do. The Cathedrals are ornate beyond belief....the carvings, the gold leaf, the size.....is incredible and breathtaking. I wasn't really excited about going to it, but my friend insisted, and I am very happy I went. It is called the Vatican of Eastern Europe, but I think it is bigger ! You won't believe this place. It is not boring. We saw a wedding being performed, monks walking around, etc. Also, the cafe is nice and a good place to try some authentic Borscht.
5. Andreyevskiy Spusk
6. Khreshchatyk
7. Maidan Nezalezhnosti
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4.5 based on 1,734 reviews
Reviewed By Nickkim13 - Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine
Walking around independence square sad history of 2014 so many died for freedom nice to talk to the locals very friendly people ???????????????????????? plenty of very different restaurants near bye ???????????? plus shopping mall and o' Brian pub just up the road ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
8. Askold's Grave
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
9. Za Dvumya Zaitsami Monument
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4.5 based on 281 reviews
Reviewed By timfH8872SN - Alpharetta, United States
Me and my friend had our photo taken at this statue. I'm not sure, but I think we have to get married now. It has something to do with good luck marriage, or romance or something when you rub the beetle on the woman's rear end. I think they are characters from a book or a play, kind of like Scarlet O'hara and Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind. I guess it works. She rubbed the beetle and now we're getting married soon.
10. Sofiiskaya Belfry
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