Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 27 min
Golden Gate (16 min) 1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. Kiev Funicular (21 min) Storied funicular along Volodymyrska Hill connecting the upper Old Town & lower Podil areas. Gorodetsky House (20 min) Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. The Motherland Monument (30 min) Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (21 min) Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. National Opera of Ukraine (17 min) Opera house, ballet, theatre, and opera St. Andrew's Church (20 min) Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods. Friendship of Nations Arch (20 min) Huge rainbow-shaped arch with a riverfront deck built in 1982 to honor Russia & the Ukraine. St. Sophia's Cathedral (17 min) Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. Independence Square (20 min) Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (13 min) Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. Kiev Zoo (13 min) 40-hectare zoo with tigers, lions & collections of amphibians, reptiles, birds & invertebrates. St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery (18 min) Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. Park Landscape Alley (19 min) Charming public park showcasing offbeat local artwork, including abstract sculptures & mosaics. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (26 min) Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. |