your personal guide in Ukraine
Life in Ukraine vs Great Britain. What is the same and different? During 1 hour we had steam with Ukrainian Entomologist Victor Fursov. We discussed the same and different things in both countries: life, people, mentality, and culture. I know Victor Fursov from the Kyiv Toastmaster speaking club. Dr. Victor Fursov is one of the…
Podil is one of the ancient and fascinating districts of Kyiv. It is real historical core of Kyiv. There are so many old buildings and churches concentrated. According to archaeological research people started to live there at least from the 9th century. Traditionally Podil is considerated as town of craftsmen. They did here different handmade…
As many cities Kyiv has a legend about it foundation. According to this legend Kyiv was founded by three brothers – Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv . From the name of the elder brother Kyi came Kyiv. Start from the 9th century Kyiv was possessed by the Viking princes Igor and Oleg from the Ruryk dynasty….
Many tourists ask to start their Kyiv exploring with a cup of good coffee. I did lists of my favourite special coffeehouses. Café with the best location is Shokoladnitsa in Khreshchatyk street, 24. It’s placed beside the Shato restaurant, which is a favourite among beer fans of Kyiv city. You can sit down outside on a sideway…
Beside the spot where Tithe church once stood, the ancient lindon takes a bow. It is either 800 or 400 years old. There are different opinions. According to one opinion, Kyiv Metropolitan Petro Mohyla put it here. *Petro Mohyla became a chairman of the Kiev Metropolitan in 1632 and chose as his residence Saint Sophia…
“We are not allowed to attend worship services Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate, but to go to St. Vladimir cathedral and bow down before the relics of St. Barbara is a holy cause for every Christian.” a 26-year old student of the Theological Academy Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) Sergey Zinchenko tell me. St. Barbara is…
Kyivans used to spend vacation far away from the capital – Carpathian mounting, Black sea, Lvov city… However, many of them even do not guess that picturesque natural and mystical places can find just in a 20 min drive from Kyiv. Together with my friends Alexander, we developed five hours walking tour, which covers: The…
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