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- Craft Tours
- St. Sophia Cathedral
- Famous Kyivities - Zino Davidoff
- Working in Ukraine
- Ukraine's Political framework
- Kyiv In Your Pocket in iPaper
- MOLODIST FEST
- Driving in Kyiv
- Tourist Information
- Palaces for the Masses
- History
- Jewish Kyiv
- Kyiv vs. Kiev
- Golden Domes of Kyiv
- Trinity at Pyrihovo
- Cover Photos
- Around Lypky
- Kyiv Beaches
- Literary Monuments
- Kyiv Days
- Between legend and fact
- Back to the USSR
- Where to find us
- Ukrainian cuisine
- Parks & Gardens
- What's in a name?
- Chernobyl
- One day walking tour
- Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggst)
- Country info
- Beer in Ukraine
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Kyiv Beaches
Having a real Kyiv summer means enjoying Kyiv’s summer hotspots. Though the city is hundreds kilometres form the sea, the surrounding area boasts 75 kilometres of sandy beaches.... -
Between legend and fact
Richard’s Castle15 Andreyesky Spusk St.There is a myth in Kyiv that the city’s “medieval castle” once played host to English King Richard the Lionheart, who apparently visited the castle during the 12th century, either on his way to or way back from the Crusades.... -
Trinity at Pyrihovo
The ancient Trinity holiday is one of the main holidays in the Orthodox religion. It comes on the 50th day after Easter and marks the beginning of summer.... -
Ukrainian cuisine
Borshch and kasha – that’s our food. Don’t let this Ukrainian proverb fool you, there is a lot more to Ukrainian cuisine than beet soup and porridge.... -
Literary Monuments
One of the most prominent figures of Ukrainian culture is the well-known Taras Shevchenko, the renowned poet who’s likeness is cast in dozens of monuments throughout the country.... -
Craft Tours
Ukrainian craft tours offers a tempting opportunity to learn national Ukrainian crafts, such as embroidery, pysanka, petrykivka, forging, pottery and weaving.... -
Parks & Gardens
“Some like it hot and some sweat when the heat is on.” Although temperatures in Kyiv can soar in the summer months, it is possible to beat the heat.... -
History
Ukraine’s story is in many ways a chronicle of occupation by neighbouring countries, but the current independent state is also heir to a rich Slavic legacy.... -
Driving in Kyiv
Most westerners will find driving Kyiv’s main thoroughfares relatively easy. The problems kick in when you drive anywhere outside these well-surfaced and signposted routes.... -
What's in a name?
The story behind the name “Kyiv” goes back hundreds of years to the mythical foundation of the city.... -
Chernobyl
The effects are still being felt 23 years later. The disaster occurred at 1:23 am on April 26, 1986, when a safety test of reactor N°4 went horribly wrong.... -
Around Lypky
Lypky is a prestigious Kyiv district located between Khreschatyk and Pechersk. The General Governor’s palace, banks, hotels, the Mariinsky Palace, and a shed load of other mansions were built here in the 18th-19th centuries....
Kyiv vs. Kiev
I like Kyiv better than Kiev.
Really, Volodymyr? It's a sign provincialism to insist on your own interpretation, since names of cities have varied over the years and the world doesn't march to your drum. Prague is Praha in Czech, Warsaw is Warszawa in Polish, but I suppose these countries are mature enough not to worry that someone else calls it by a historical name which happens to be different.
No argument from me, but there's the whole world out there that uses Kiev. I've got an atlas from the 1950's that uses Kiev. But, hey, if you want us to use Kyiv, then Kyiv it is. Whatever you call it, it's still one of my favorite destinations.
Kyiv. Simply because, if the representatives of the people say it's capital is to be called Kyiv, then it is to be called Kyiv. Period. Anything else is a deliberate show of disrespect.