The past and present of ancient Kiev are separated by the mighty Dnieper
The city was repeatedly burned, but always after restoration it became even more beautiful. For a time it was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, under Polish rule, but later became a city of Russian princes, later the capital of the Kiev Governorate of the Russian state.
Since 1991, Kiev has become the capital of the independent state of Ukraine.
Today Kiev is one of the largest cities in Ukraine, where all the political, economic and financial power of the state is concentrated. The city is the largest industrial center of Ukraine, where many manufacturing enterprises are concentrated – from printing to metallurgical industry.
Kiev is a city of universities, museums, theaters and a venue for all kinds of festivals. Kiev has one of the largest planetariums in the CIS, amazingly beautiful parks, palaces, Catholic and Orthodox cathedrals and churches, monasteries, buildings of various architectural styles and directions.
Tours to Ukraine with a visit to Kiev do not ignore St. Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, St. Michael's and St. Vladimir's Cathedrals, St. Andrew's Church, Vydubychi Monastery. All these cultural and historical monuments are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Kiev is beautiful in its own right, almost every square and street has monuments or memorials to people and events that have glorified the city and country both in past centuries and in modern times. The city is ancient and at the same time very young, full of life.
The heart of Kiev is considered to be Khreshchatyk, which most fully reflects the essence of the city. In Kiev there are places to go for entertainment, things to see, wonderful hotels, good restaurants, numerous cafes – both traditional and national cuisine. They are always happy to welcome guests of the city.
To understand what Kiev is, you need to see it, feel the atmosphere of the city's life, become part of it for a while. Excursion tours to Kiev are very interesting and varied, you will have a great time and learn a lot about the history of Russia and Ukraine.