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September 19, 2024
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Kyiv is a love story, a city with a special vibe
Entrepreneur, I Am Influencer agency’s CEO and travel influencer, Veronika Synytsia, shares her favourite route through the capital. Veronika suggests starting the walk with coffee bought at a third-wave coffee shop Pattern Coffee on Omelianovych-Pavlenka Street. “Be sure to sit at a table outside and enjoy the chestnut trees and the view of the city’s first hippodrome. This building in the heart of Pechersk is so beautiful that it looks more like a palace.”
September 18, 2024
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Cinema, kayaking, art and a vibey party — let’s get to know ourselves and Kyiv with Yuliia Vahanova
“Here, shadows of former owners walk, here you can travel between East and West and find yourself,” this is what Acting Director Yuliia Vahanova says about the Khanenko Museum in Kyiv.
September 18, 2024
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Beyond filming locations: where actors Nastia Tsymbalaru and Hryhorii Baklanov like to spend time in Kyiv
They were born in Odesa but came to Kyiv and fell in love with it. The spouses, famous actors, Nastia Tsymbalaru and Hryhorii Baklanov, talk about their favourite places in the capital. But ‘Ladies first’, so let’s go to the first location in Nastia’s rating.
September 17, 2024
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Where to stay in Kyiv: Maia Stepova’s TOP capital hotels
There are over a hundred hotels in Kyiv, as well as many hostels of various concepts, styles and service levels, and for different budgets. We are used to the fact that the city guests usually rate accommodation facilities, but it’s interesting to know where Kyivites themselves like to stay. Maia Stepova, co-owner of the modern Kyiv cuisine restaurant HLEK, a participant of social projects to support and develop modern Ukrainian gastronomy, farms and craft family production of foodstuffs, shared her favourites in the field of hospitality and comfortable stay.
September 12, 2024
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Where the soul rests Turquoise necklace of Kyiv
Turquoise necklace of Kyiv
Yurii Diak’s TOP places, few of many in Kyiv, but still making you fall in love with it
Hello, Kyivites and guests of the city! My name is Yurii Diak. I came to Kyiv 18 years ago. All things about the capital made me fall in love with it. Anyone who has been to Kyiv at least once will not forget this beautiful atmosphere full of centuries-old history. Today, I am talking about five places that come to mind first, because it is impossible to limit Kyiv to any top.
Kyiv residents and guests are invited to attend free guided tours, one of which is adapted for people with hearing impairments
Events will take place from Wednesday to Sunday. Meeting places are indicated in registration questionnaires.
July 30, 2024
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Cat lemurs KyivZoo moved to their own estate in the middle of the lake
Cat lemurs KyivZoo moved to their own estate in the middle of the lake
July 30, 2024
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"Kyiv at night": the Museum of the History of Kyiv presented an exhibition of works by Ukrainian artists of the XIX-XXI centuries, inspired by the night beauty of the capital
An exhibition of artists inspired by the night beauty of the capital, in the Museum of the History of Kyiv

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What are the best places to walk in Kyiv?

The best places for walking include the Park of Glory, Mariinsky Park, Trukhaniv Island, Volodymyrska Hill and the Grishko Botanical Garden.

Which museums in Kyiv are open on weekends?

Most museums in Kyiv are open on weekends, including the National Museum of History of Ukraine, the Museum of Ukrainian Folk Decorative Art and the PinchukArtCentre. It's always best to check opening hours on the museums' official websites.

How to get from Boryspil Airport to the centre of Kyiv?

Kyiv city centre can be reached from Boryspil Airport by the Kyiv Boryspil Express train, SkyBus bus, taxi or car sharing services.

Where do the main cultural events take place in Kyiv?

Major cultural events take place in venues such as the Mystetskyi Arsenal, the National Palace of Arts ‘Ukraine’, the Podil Theatre, the Palace ‘Ukraine’ and various galleries and concert halls in the city.

What are the main cultural institutions in Kyiv worth visiting?

In Kyiv, the Taras Shevchenko National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, the National Art Museum of Ukraine, Mystetskyi Arsenal, PinchukArtCentre and the Kyiv Academic Theatre of Drama and Comedy are worth visiting.