Top Attractions in Kiev
Discover the best attractions in Kiev.
Activities
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Andriivs'kyi descent, Kiev
One of the city’s oldest and most beloved streets is often described as the “Montmartre of Kiev”. It connects Kiev’s Upper Town neighbourhood with the historical lower district of Podil.
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Golden Gate, Kiev
The medieval gateway dates back to 1037 when it was the main entrance into the medieval fortifications of Kiev. What stands today is a 1980s replica of the original.
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Khreschatyk Street, Kiev
Having been completely destroyed during the Second World War, today’s Neoclassical reconstruction is one of Kiev’s most famous and well-trodden avenues.
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Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, Kiev
The monastery was originally founded in 1051 when monk Anthony, in his search for solitude, excavated a cave within the hillside. Today it is still used for worship, providing a rare insight into Ukrainian Christianity of past and present.
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Mariinskyi Park, Kiev
This English-style park is one of the largest green spaces in Kiev, often labelled as the city’s ‘soul’.
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Mystetskyi Arsenal National Art and Culture Museum Complex, Kiev
Mystetskyi Arsenal is Ukraine’s flagship cultural institution, integrating contemporary art, new music and theatre.
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St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Cathedral, Kiev
The neo-Gothic Cathedral was originally built for the city’s growing Polish community.
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The Ukrainian State Museum of the Second World War, Kiev
The Socialist Realism architectural style makes an interesting contrast to the nearby Pechersk Lavra, with its golden domes which can be seen from a viewing platform. Opened by Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev in 1981, the memorial complex commemorates the German-Soviet War.
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Volodymyrska Hill, Kiev
The first free public park in Kiev. Today the hilltop’s main draws are its historical monument and sweeping views across the city.
