Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 30 min
Mariyinsky Palace (9 min) Reconstructed Baroque palace & official residence of Ukraine's president, first completed in 1752. Friendship of Nations Arch (9 min) Huge rainbow-shaped arch with a riverfront deck built in 1982 to honor Russia & the Ukraine. St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (6 min) Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (15 min) Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. The Motherland Monument (16 min) Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Gorodetsky House (9 min) Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. Golden Gate (7 min) 1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. St. Sophia's Cathedral (9 min) Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. Independence Square (12 min) Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. National Opera of Ukraine (7 min) Opera house, ballet, theatre, and opera St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery (11 min) Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (13 min) Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. Bessarabsky Market (9 min) Food market in a historic building open round-the-clock with meats, fish, produce & food stalls. Kiev Funicular (10 min) Storied funicular along Volodymyrska Hill connecting the upper Old Town & lower Podil areas. St. Andrew's Church (11 min) Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods. |