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What can you do with 48 hours in Kyiv, Ukraine?
Take in the atmosphere at St. Volodymyr's Cathedral
Decide to ride the underground – it’s cheap and the escalator
rides are thrilling!
(Stay alert! They go very fast!)
Take the metro to Zoloti Vorota and before you surface, admire
the beautiful arches at that station
You will see the imposing Golden Gate as soon as you exit the
station
Climb the bell tower at St. Sophia Cathedral
Take some time to admire the mosaic of the Virgin Mary at the cathedral once you come down
Her face is created with around 15,000 traditional Easter eggs
made of wood. It was put together by Ukrainian artist
Oksana Mas
And if this gentleman is still there stop and listen to him on
his bandura
His voice is hauntingly beautiful
Directly across from St. Sophia Cathedral is another beautiful
Kyvian landmark – St Michael’s Golden Domed Monastry
The entrance to the funicular, which takes you to Podil is just
behind the monastry
Then have fun walking through the souvenir stands at
Andrew’s Descent
On day two take the metro to the Arsenala stop
Make your way towards the Lavra Monastry
On the way you will first see the monument of eternal glory at the
grave of the unknown soldier
And then the monument to the victims of the great famine
It was difficult to remain composed in front of this statue
Prepare yourself for what you will see at the Lavra Monastry
Its miniature museum and catacombs will not leave you
indifferent
You can then walk over to the Motherland Statue which towers
over Kyiv
When you’re done make your way to the Maydan Nezalejnosti,
the epicenter of the Orange Revolution, where you can see
the independence statue
A short walk will take you to the People’s Friendship Arch
As for what to eat…
Try out O’Panas, touted at the best place for blinis in the
city¨(Metro stop: Ploshcha Lva Tolstoho)
And don’t leave the city without trying at least one helping of
‘borscht’ (beetroot soup)!