Kiev TOP7 places to visit

June 9, 2008 – 3:48 pm

Kiev’s official recorded history begins on 482 AD. According to legend, the city was founded on the high right bank of the Dnipro River by the brothers Kyi, Schek, and Khoryv and their sister Lybid, and named Kiev in honor of the elder brother. The city became the center of the powerful Kievan Rus state which reached its golden age under Prince Volodymyr Svyatoslavovych the Great, who Christianized the Rus in 988, and his son Yaroslav the Wise (978 - 1054). Testimonials to the greatness of that era: the St. Sophia Cathedral and the Kiev Pechersk Lavra, still stand today.

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Ukraine tourist guide

May 14, 2008 – 2:15 pm

KIEV CITY CENTRE
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Kiev is the capital of Ukraine and one of the largest and oldest cities in Europe. The area of the city is 827sq.km, with a population of about 3 million people.
Kiev city websites: www.kmv.gov.ua/, www.allabout.kiev.ua
Places to visit in Ukraine: www.UkrainePlaces.com
Theatres and museums
The National Taras Shevchenko Opera […]

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Kiev Oblast: The Heart of Ukraine

April 14, 2008 – 10:39 am

It’s logical to begin a first-time visit to a country with a tour of the capital. Kiev offers many amazing must-see monuments, and beyond the city limits, the surrounding oblast has a great wealth of architectural, historical and natural sites that should not be overlooked

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