Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 41 min
Kiev Funicular (19 min) Storied funicular along Volodymyrska Hill connecting the upper Old Town & lower Podil areas. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (16 min) Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. Mariyinsky Palace (15 min) Reconstructed Baroque palace & official residence of Ukraine's president, first completed in 1752. Independence Square (18 min) Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery (20 min) Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. Friendship of Nations Arch (18 min) Huge rainbow-shaped arch with a riverfront deck built in 1982 to honor Russia & the Ukraine. St. Andrew's Church (22 min) Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods. The Motherland Monument (14 min) Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (16 min) Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (24 min) Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. The Ukrainian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War (10 min) Vast war memorial sculpted by Vuchetych & a museum displaying exhibits about WWII in the Ukraine. St. Sophia's Cathedral (21 min) Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. Gorodetsky House (21 min) Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. Hydropark (11 min) Bustling urban beach with cafes, discos, boat rides, volleyball & other recreation options. Golden Gate (22 min) 1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. |