Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 27 min
National Opera of Ukraine (18 min) Opera house, ballet, theatre, and opera St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (14 min) Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. The Motherland Monument (31 min) Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Park Landscape Alley (20 min) Charming public park showcasing offbeat local artwork, including abstract sculptures & mosaics. Gorodetsky House (21 min) Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. Kiev Funicular (22 min) Storied funicular along Volodymyrska Hill connecting the upper Old Town & lower Podil areas. Independence Square (21 min) Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (23 min) Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. St. Sophia's Cathedral (19 min) Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. Kiev Zoo (13 min) 40-hectare zoo with tigers, lions & collections of amphibians, reptiles, birds & invertebrates. St. Andrew's Church (21 min) Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods. St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery (20 min) Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (27 min) Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. Golden Gate (17 min) 1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. Friendship of Nations Arch (22 min) Huge rainbow-shaped arch with a riverfront deck built in 1982 to honor Russia & the Ukraine. |