You are planning a thorough trip to Kiev, browsing online information about the best attractions, restaurants and nightclubs in Kiev, and thinking about how to plan your accommodation best, see what, go where... you are packing a new camera to Make beautiful photos of the Golden Dome, Khreschatik Street and Kiev Park... What are you considering to wear and check the weather forecast for your visit day... In a few days or weeks you will arrive in another world with Smiling people, old brick streets, monuments and cathedrals...
Highlights:
status: The capital of Ukraine
Number of regions: 10
Date of establishment: Fifth century AD
region: 839 square kilometers
altitude: 179 meters above sea level
Geographic coordinates: North latitude 50°27&N; longitude 30°30&e; E
climate: Mild continent, mild winter and warm summer
temperature: In January, the average temperature in Kiev is minus 6 degrees Celsius, the average temperature in June is minus 20 degrees Celsius; the lowest temperature in winter is minus 25 degrees Celsius; the highest temperature in summer is 32 degrees above zero degrees Celsius.
population: 26 million [2005]
density: 3178 people / square kilometer
Car number: AA
Phone code: +380 44
Mayor of Kiev: Leonid Chernovetskiy [since 2006]
Kiev history
Legend has it that there are three brothers' families named Kiy, Schek and Khoryv, and one sister, Lybid. Kiy rules a powerful Slavic tribe and is looking for a place to relocate his home to his people. When they came to the beautiful hills of the Dnieper River and saw the beautiful panorama of the Blue River and the seven hills full of chestnut trees, they liked the place very much and decided to settle there. They built a city and named it Kiev more than 1,500 years ago to commemorate their older brother Kiy. Prince Kiel lived on a hill with his family. Shek settled on another hill with a Schekavitsa, and Khoryv settled on the third hill, called Khorevitsa.
Since 882, Kiev has become the capital of the ancient strong state, known as Kievan Rus. In 998, the Kiev prince Vladimir introduced Christianity in Kiev on the Dnieper River by baptizing the population of Kiev. In 1240, the city was destroyed by the monks who invaded Kievan Rus, and later rebuilt. Since 1362, the main parts of Kiev and Ukraine belonged to Lithuania and Poland, and in 1654 became part of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.
In 1991, the Ukrainian people voted for Ukrainian independence and Kiev became the capital. Since then, it has become the center of Ukrainian political, economic and cultural life.
In November 2004, Kiev became the center of the Orange Revolution. Thousands of Ukrainian people protested the election tampering on the streets and subsequently elected another ruling party and the Ukrainian president.
Kiev accommodation
Most Kiev visitors prefer apartment or hotel accommodation. Kiev hotels offer security and a degree of service according to their level [three stars, four stars, five stars], and Kiev apartments allow for greater privacy and flexibility. The Kiev hotel's single room costs $100-$130 per night, while the studio's all facilities cost $40-$60 depending on its location, space and additional amenities such as jakuzzi, home theater and more.
Kiev attractions rating
I suggest you go and see:
Kiev Golden Gate - The ancient gate to Kiev, now in its very center, made of wood and stone with a small golden dome
Hagia Sophia - One of the most beautiful Kiev Cathedrals with bell towers and chestnut trees around the cathedral
St. Michael's Cathedral - newly rebuilt cathedral, beautiful blue walls, decor and large golden domes
St. Vladimir's Cathedral - Cathedral of official orthodox religious ceremonies in the centre of Kiev
St. Andrew's Church and Andrew's Descendants [Andreevskiy Spusk] - A popular place for tourists, with many souvenir stalls, old bricks descending, art galleries and museums
Kiev Cave Monastery [Lavra] - An ancient monastery where you can see the caves of ancient monks, several churches and the largest bell tower in Kiev
Russian Art Museum and Ukrainian Art Museum - Art connoisseurs will be delighted to see masterpieces of world art at the Kiev Museum
Kiev Opera and Ballet Theatre - Enjoy the enjoyment of live classical music and watching the dance
Pirogovo ethnic village - Opportunity to see old village houses, windmills and household appliances in different parts of Ukraine
War museum - You can see there are many tanks and war planes and huge metal statues of women symbolizing the motherland.
Kiev Botanical Garden - In the spring and summer you can see beautiful trees and blooming flowers
Mariinsky Palace - A majestic palace with official government ceremonies surrounded by a green park with panoramic views of the Dnieper River and its left bank
independence Plaza - The central part of Kiev, calculated from the distance of other cities, it has a large underground shopping center, central post office, banks and restaurants
Khreschatik Street - The main street of Kiev, people can walk on the highway on Saturday and Sunday
Vladimir Mountain - When he introduced Christianity and baptized the Slavs, there was a large statue in the park on the hill, symbolizing the cross of Prince Vladimir.
what to wear
If you come to Kiev in the summer, it is best to bring summer jackets, jeans and T-shirts, sandals or baskets, or wear shorts or clothes to protect against heat. For spring or autumn, it's best to take some warm things and jackets. In the winter, you need a winter jacket or a warm jacket, some sweaters, scarves, gloves and hats.
If you enter a church or cathedral, a woman must cover her head with a shawl, while a man needs to take off his hat.
Dining out in Kiev
In order to taste delicious Ukrainian cuisine, we recommend the following Kiev restaurants:
Pervak Restaurant - At the medium-priced restaurant at 2, Rognedinskaya St. Petersburg, you can taste borscht and vareniks, patties and a variety of meat and fish dishes. Depending on the food and drink you choose, dinner is approximately $30-50 per person.
Taras Restaurant - Located near the main Kiev Museum near Shevchenko Park, close to Kiev University. You can order a variety of pancakes as well as national dishes. Dinner costs USD 35-55.
Soviet restaurant - 42/1 Sichnevogo Povstannya St. Petersburg near the Kiev War Museum and Kiev Lavra Monastery. And decorated with Soviet symbols. Dinner costs USD 35-55.
Puzata Khata [big belly house] The fast food restaurant combines the original interiors of the peanut house style, delicious Ukrainian cuisine, rich dishes and low prices. It is located at the center of 1/2a Basseinaya Street starting in Khreschatik. Here you can try traditional Ukrainian pampushky, chicken Kiev, different salads and main dishes. On the first floor, you can also choose from a multitude of cakes and even order fresh juices. Dinner costs USD 3-10 per person.
Zdorovenky Buly [for your health]
This is a very popular fast food restaurant located near the Khreschatik metro station and may have a variety of food options: salad bar, pancakes, varenyky, pizza, soup, delicious desserts. Its comfortable rooms are decorated in a variety of styles: China, India, Egypt and Greece. It also has tea bars and cakes where people can sit and chat. Dinner: USD 3-10 per person.
Ukraine souveni
You can buy a variety of Ukrainian souvenirs at Andrew Descent [Andreevskiy Spusk]: embroidered towels, matrioshkas, wooden painted plates and eggs, glass souvenirs, small dolls for national costumes, paintings and costumes. Kiev Central Magazine [Tsum] also has a souvenir area on Khreschatik Street, close to the souvenir shop of Hagia Sophia.
Orignal From: Kiev City Travel Guide
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