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• Back to the USSR

  
  Kyiv’s notoriety as the birthplace of Slavic culture is reflected in its’ architecture, language, and traditions of city inhabitants....

• What's in a name?

  
  The story behind the name “Kyiv” goes back hundreds of years to the mythical foundation of the city....

• Tourist Information

  
  Tourist information centre  is located on the ground floor of Khreschatyk Business Centre, right near the Kreschatyk metro station entrance....

• Palaces for the Masses

  Every day thousands of passengers in Kyiv use the most convenient and reliable public transportation system, the metro....

• 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....

• Kyiv vs. Kiev

  
  No, this is not a fixture in the Ukrainian football league. These are the Ukrainian and Russian spellings, respectively, of the city to which this guide is dedicated....

• Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggst)

  
  Ukrainian kids have not yet adopted the western tradition of hunting for Easter eggs on Easter Sunday yet, but that is not to say the egg has no role to play in a Ukrainian Easter; far from it in fact....

• Kyiv Days

  
  Every dog has its day and every Ukrainian city has one too. This year, Kyiv Day will be celebrated on May 27....

• 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....

• 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....

• Famous Kyivities - Zino Davidoff

  
  Zino Davidoff was actually a failed violinist and rather poor before his workaholic nature and taste for the finer things helped him break into Europe’s cigar and cigarette market....

• 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....

• Working in Ukraine

  For most of the past decade, many foreigners took advantage of Ukraine’s relaxed regulations and didn’t bother getting work permits or even visas....