Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 49 min
M. M. Hryshko National Botanical Garden (30 min) Extensive botanical gardens with a remarkable variety of flora, plus exotic plants in glasshouses. Park of Eternal Glory (27 min) City park perched on top of a hill, with a memorial & the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Motherland Monument (26 min) Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Hydropark (29 min) Bustling urban beach with cafes, discos, boat rides, volleyball & other recreation options. Mariyinsky Palace (30 min) Reconstructed Baroque palace & official residence of Ukraine's president, first completed in 1752. St. Michael's Vydubytsky Men's Monastery (25 min) Founded by the son of Yaroslav the Wise, Prince Vsevolod, this monastery is a symbol of Orthodoxy. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (28 min) Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. Park Kioto (32 min) Japan-themed park with spring cherry blossoms lining footpaths, plus a rock garden & stone pagodas. Park Of Partisan Glory (13 min) Large park with lakeside BBQ spots & pavilions, forest trails & a golden-domed church. The Ukrainian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War (25 min) Vast war memorial sculpted by Vuchetych & a museum displaying exhibits about WWII in the Ukraine. Kyiv in miniature (31 min) Park with miniature scale models of Kiev's major streets, squares, churches, bridges & more. Lysa Hora (34 min) Tree-dotted hill known for its ghoulish sculptures & pagan altar, popular for walking & picnics. Mariinskyi Park (29 min) Scenic 19th-century park with trails, food & drink kiosks, a playground & sculptures. Peremoha Park (30 min) Sprawling, leafy park criss-crossed with paved pathways, plus a small funfair, ropes course & lake. Kyiv Fortress (32 min) This expansive former military complex now houses a museum dedicated the site's history. |