Kyiv Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital and largest city of Ukraine
About Kyiv
The official name of the city has long been Kyiv, a transliteration from the Ukrainian Київ. A common alternative English name of the city, Kiev, is a transliteration of the Russian Киев. While the two names were formerly used interchangeably in English, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the choice of name has assumed political connotations; supporters of the Ukrainian government tend to use "Kyiv" as a sign of solidarity, while supporters of the Russian invasion tend to use "Kiev". In 2020, it was home to 3 million people. It is in the north ofcentral Ukraineon the Dnieper River (Ukrainian: Дніпро, Russian: Днепр). The Ukrainians are understandably very proud of their capital's role in establishing European civilization in Eastern Europe. Kyiv is one of the oldest cities in E
Top Attractions in Kyiv
Explore the best things to see and do in Kyiv:
- ★All Saints Church
- ★Andriyivsky Uzviz or Andrew's Descent
- ★Ascension Convent
- ★A.V. Fomin Botanical Garden or Botanical gardens of the Kyiv university of St. Volodymyr
- ★Babyn Yar Monument
- ★Bee-Farming Museum
- ★Beer factory Obolon
- ★Bila Tserkva
Where to Eat in Kyiv
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Buddha Bar
- 🍴Celentano
- 🍴Concord
- 🍴Corsair
- 🍴Da Vinci Fish Club
- 🍴Fayna Familiya
Where to Stay in Kyiv
- 🏨11 Mirrors
- 🏨Adagio Kyiv Beresteiska
- 🏨Apart hotel Berest Inn
- 🏨Black Sea Kyiv
- 🏨Bratislava Hotel
- 🏨City Park Apart-Hotel Kyiv
Kyiv Travel Guide Sections
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