Kiev
Kiev is the capital of Ukraine, one of the largest states in Eastern Europe. Kiev is a large and beautiful city. There are high buildings, wide prospects, cozy squares and the Dnieper - the main river of Ukraine. There are many monuments of Slavic culture and the Orthodox shrines, the most striking of which is the Kiev-Pecherskaya Laura.
Kiev is traditionally one of the tourist centers in Eastern Europe. Here, in contrast to the Ukrainian province, tourist sector is well-developed. It won’t be difficult to you to find a hotel in Kiev for any taste and at reasonable price.
There is a large number of Orthodox churches and shrines In Kiev. The first place, which worth visiting, is Kiev-Pecherskaya Laura - the unique piece of Orthodox architecture. Along with the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Laura Kiev Laura is considered to be the most important monument of Slavic culture.
The symbol of Kiev, as it always has been, is Khreschatik - the central street of the city with many cafes, boutiques and restaurants. After the Second World War the Street was rebuilt. Now, it is a unique architectural ensemble with high-rise buildings, squares and broad sidewalks.
After the «orange revolution» Kiev became extremely popular among the tourists from Western Europe. For justice' sake, we must point out that even at the time of USSR the capital of Ukraine has been attractive for foreigners along with Moscow or St. Petersburg.
Recently, the tour to Kiev couldn’t be considered as completed without visiting of the islands of the Dnieper. From April, many big and small ships set off from the quay of Kiev to the islands, where in the full sense of the word, there is fun and celebration. Every day from mid-spring to mid-October, here sounds music, many discos call in the customers, but those who like extreme are invited for bungee jumping above the Dnieper.
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