Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 29 min
Friendship of Nations Arch (20 min)
Huge rainbow-shaped arch with a riverfront deck built in 1982 to honor Russia & the Ukraine. M. M. Hryshko National Botanical Garden (12 min)
Extensive botanical gardens with a remarkable variety of flora, plus exotic plants in glasshouses. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (16 min)
Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. St. Sophia's Cathedral (19 min)
Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. 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 (21 min)
Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. Gorodetsky House (20 min)
Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (20 min)
Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. Independence Square (21 min)
Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine (19 min)
Traditional Ukrainian buildings cluster together at this open-air museum of traditional life. Mariyinsky Palace (17 min)
Reconstructed Baroque palace & official residence of Ukraine's president, first completed in 1752. The Ukrainian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War (12 min)
Vast war memorial sculpted by Vuchetych & a museum displaying exhibits about WWII in the Ukraine. Golden Gate (17 min)
1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. The Motherland Monument (13 min)
Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (16 min)
Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. | 
