Kyiv Kyiv (aka Kiev) is a very old city. It is the capital of Ukraine. The city is full of churches and monasteries. The main sight is the golden-domed St. Sophia Cathedral. 950 years old this site includes a cathedral, a big tower and the Metropolitan’s residence. Along the right bank of the Dniepr you find the Pecherskaya Lavra Monastery. Other sights include the Cathedral of St. Volodymyr Vydubich Monastery and St. Andrew’s Church. Kyiv has a European atmosphere. There are many cultural things to do: good museums, good ballets, music and a lively night scene. Nearby Babi Yar has a monument to remember the massacred of more than 100 000 Ukrainian Jews during World War II. An impressive sight.
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