Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 32 min
National Opera of Ukraine (13 min) Opera house, ballet, theatre, and opera Friendship of Nations Arch (10 min) Huge rainbow-shaped arch with a riverfront deck built in 1982 to honor Russia & the Ukraine. Gorodetsky House (10 min) Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery (10 min) Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. St. Sophia's Cathedral (7 min) Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (9 min) Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. Park Landscape Alley (7 min) Charming public park showcasing offbeat local artwork, including abstract sculptures & mosaics. Independence Square (1 min) Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. St. Andrew's Church (13 min) Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods. Mariyinsky Palace (9 min) Reconstructed Baroque palace & official residence of Ukraine's president, first completed in 1752. St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (5 min) Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (8 min) Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. Golden Gate (12 min) 1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. Kiev Funicular (6 min) Storied funicular along Volodymyrska Hill connecting the upper Old Town & lower Podil areas. The Motherland Monument (12 min) Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. |