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Thousands of tourists visit Kyiv every year, because the capital has a huge number of parks, gardens, museums, theaters and various interesting places to visit, for example, various events and Exhibitions Kyiv.
You can start a walk around Kyiv from Khreschatyk. This is the central street of the city. Well-preserved architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries can be observed on it.
From Khreshchatyk, it is convenient to walk up to St. Sophia Cathedral. This museum complex is very ancient, it has been preserved since the time of Kievan Rus. The cathedral impresses with its unique beauty. Saint Michael's Cathedral, which was recently rebuilt, is located opposite St. Sophia's Cathedral.
Near it is a funicular, on which you can go down to Pochtova Square, where the River Station is located. It is there that you can buy tickets and go for a ride on the Dnieper by boat. There will be an opportunity to observe all the beauty of the Dnieper banks.
The National Theater of Opera and Ballet, which is located in the very center of Kyiv, is perfect for lovers of cultural entertainment. There you can admire the skill of ballet and opera artists. Also, the excellent theater named after Lesa Ukrainka at the Teatralnaya metro station, the repertoire impresses with its diversity.
It is interesting that tram number 12 runs from Kontraktova Square, the route of which goes through the forest. The destination is Pushcha Voditsa, there is a beautiful forest, a large number of sanatoriums and a system of lakes.
Nature impresses with its purity.
From Kontraktova Square, you can go up to St. Andrew's Church, through St. Andrew's Descent, where there are many different cafes and souvenir shops.
The Bulgakov Museum is located on Andreevsky Descent, it was in this building that the writer lived.
History lovers will be interested in the Golden Gate, which is located in the very center of the capital.
You should definitely visit the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. This is an amazing place, the spiritual center of Kyiv and the whole country. There you can visit the Near and Far caves. In which the saints are buried.
The Museum of the Great Patriotic War is located not far from the Lavra. The Motherland sculpture can be seen from almost all corners of Kyiv, it amazes with its scale. The exposition of the museum contains important artifacts of the war, military equipment. In one of the halls of the museum there is even the wreckage of a fallen Soviet plane, which was discovered after the war.
For a good panoramic view, observation decks are suitable, and there are many of them in Kyiv: near the Mariinsky Palace (park of the same name), near the Eternal Flame pedestal, on the territory of the Grishka Botanical Garden, at the foot of the Motherland sculpture.
In May, people usually go to the botanical garden named after Grishka (Druzhba Narodov). After all, it is at this time that lilacs, magnolias, many tulips and other flowers bloom there.
Climate and weather.
The climate in Kyiv is mild, moderate continental. Winters are not cold, and summers are quite hot. Autumn is mostly rainy. The most favorable time to visit the city is April, May and June.
Population.
More than 3 million people live in the capital. The national composition is diverse, mostly Ukrainians, Russians, and Belarusians live in the city.
Kyiv is an interesting city to visit. Thanks to the developed transport network, it is easy to move around the capital.
The minus is large crowds of people in the center of the city, which causes inconvenience. Apart from that, Kyiv is a pleasant, hospitable city with an interesting history and beautiful architecture.
