- Capital excursions in Ukraine
- Pechersk and Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
- Ethnographic walk
- "Ukrainian Versailles"
Without exaggeration, the most favorite city among tourists is the handsome Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. If you look at the list of excursions offered today by travel companies, then three quarters of them are sightseeing or thematic, morning or evening, historical or architectural walks around the main city of the country.
Capital excursions in Ukraine
The cost of excursions in Kiev starts from 20 € to 60 € per person, depending on the number of attractions and, accordingly, the duration of the route. Many walks around the capital include visits to three historic districts of the city and the most important tourist attractions: St. Sophia Cathedral; St. Vladimir's Cathedral; Andrew's Descent; Kiev-Pechersk Lavra; Khreshchatyk is the most famous Kiev street; stunning panoramas of the city and the Dnieper. Depending on the wishes of tourists, other sights and monuments of the Ukrainian capital can be included in the excursion.
A walking tour of the historic city center will cost 25 € per tourist (as the number of people in the group increases, the individual cost will decrease). This program also includes walks along the Andreevsky Descent, which is called the oldest street in Europe, acquaintance with Christian shrines - the Cathedral of St. Sophia of Kiev, erected in the 9th century, and St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral.
A tour of Khreshchatyk, which is one of the main symbols of Kiev, will cost within 20 €. Famous architectural structures located along the main pedestrian avenue of the city are offered to the attention of tourists. Guests will be able to see the legendary Maidan, the magnificent buildings of the Conservatory and the Philharmonic, take a walk in the oldest city market - Bessarabsky.
In the program of the excursion, the guide will tell you about famous figures of Ukrainian, Russian, world culture - Fedor Chaliapin and Mikhail Bulgakov, Leonid Utesov and Alexander Vertinsky, as well as how they are connected with Khreshchatyk and its houses.
Pechersk and Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
An excursion to the largest monastery complex is included in the program of any guest of the capital of Ukraine. Pechersk - one of the ancient districts of the city had such a name, it is here that the Lavra is now located. The monastery was organized on these lands during the reign of Yaroslav the Wise, in the XI century. Today it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
For many centuries these places have been attracting ordinary tourists and pilgrims from different countries. The program includes an acquaintance with the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, the Church of the Savior on Berestovo, where the founder of Moscow, Yuri Dolgoruky, found his rest. Guests visit the Assumption Cathedral, nearby caves, where the relics of the saints are carefully kept. Also on the territory of the complex there are several museum exhibitions that store historical artifacts and works of art.
When visiting the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, guests should take care of the appropriate outfits in advance, for men - trousers and shirts with sleeves, women in long skirts or dresses, with headdresses.
Ethnographic walk
Many guests of Ukraine dream of getting to know not only the capital, but also other sights of the country. Therefore, in the list of popular excursions, you can see one very tasty name - Pirogovo. This is a skansen open-air museum, which is called one of the largest in Europe.
A walking tour of the museum will acquaint you with different regions of Ukraine, with its former inhabitants. More than 300 different structures were brought here from different regions of the country - houses and temples, mills and forges, various outbuildings. Excursions to the skansen during national or folklore holidays will be especially remembered, then, in addition to acquaintance with ancient architecture, guests will enjoy songs, dances, folk festivals.
Ukrainian Versailles
Such a resounding title was awarded to Mezhyhirya, earlier there was the residence of the President of Ukraine Yanukovych, and now there is a museum exposition. The historic manor house is decorated with man-made lakes, decorative waterfalls and parks.
The guide will tell you about the history of this amazing place, its owners and buildings, arrange a walk in the park area. If you wish, you can visit individual buildings of this amazing museum complex. The cost is within 100 € for the company, the travel time is about 6 hours.
