Kiev’s main thoroughfare, and behind the heavy doors of its Central Department Store lies an Aladdin’s cave of consumer delights that includes glittering jewellery, both costume and real, world-famous perfumeries, fine porcelain and glassware to say nothing of trendy fashions.
One hundred yards or so away one of several underground shopping malls entices shopaholics.Uneven pavements that once were traps for unwary pedestrians are being relaid, roads resurfaced, and crumbling buildings restored to their former glory.
Kiev, like Rome, is built on seven hills on the banks of one of Europe’s longest rivers, the Dnieper, some 590 miles from the sea. It is not known as the garden-city for nothing, for apart from lots of small public gardens there are a number of magnificent parks and in summer its streets are shaded by the city’s iconic horse chestnut trees.
Must-do things in Kiev :
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Buy a souvenir on the “Kievan Montmartre” – Andrew’s Descent
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Examine back and forth the shortest street in the world – Khreschatyk
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Discover Ukraine in one day in the museum “Pirogovo”
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See Notre Dame of Kyiv – a bizarre mansion with chimeras
THE CAPITAL CITY
KYIV
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Kiev... City-story, city-legend, the cradle of Slavic civilization, the heart of Kiev Rus, one of the most ancient, magnificent and beautiful cities of Europe.
Having been a witness and participant of many historical events and having gone through many trials, Kiev generously shares with each guests its charm and wisdom.
Its majestic temples, fantastic landscapes, wonderful architecture, hills covered with mystic and unusual museums make the visitors fall in love with Kiev.
