Kyiv Funicular

The funicular, which is located on Vladimir’s Hill, is one of the most remarkable highlights of Kyiv. It’s the easiest, fastest and the most pleasant way to get from Podil and Dnieper embankment to Mykhailivsky Square, the higher part of the City.
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06 2011

“Holy crap!”: The Adventures of an Englishman in Kyiv

This interview was published on my favorite website about Kyiv in March 2011, after Manchester City’s away game with Dynamo Kyiv. The original article in Russian is here. The original Author is Ezhi Rud. Below is my translation of the interview. And sorry for my bad English :)

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06 2011

Pyrohiv – the Miniature Ukraine

Pyrohiv (rus. Pirogovo) is an open-air Museum located in Kyiv representing old Ukrainian folk architecture and life of all the regions of the country. It provides the opportunity to go through all of the most interesting parts of Ukraine during 1 day, see the life of Ukrainian people of XVII-XX Centuries from the inside.
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03 2011

Zhulyany International Airport

Zhulyany Airport is located in Kyiv, in 8 km from the City Center. This is the secondary airport of the city after Boryspil International Airport. The advantage of Zhulyany is in location – it’s situated within the city’s convenient traffic intersection. So getting to Zhulyany is very easy.
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03 2011

The Sacred Stone Tomb

This mysterious sandstone hill with caves is one of the world’s most important monuments of ancient cultures. It’s located in Ukraine near Melitopol town. This array of stones was formed at the sandbank of a prehistoric sea, presumably from the hardened sand masses. Over time, under the influence of wind and water, the large stone hill with 87 grottos and caves was formed. Ukrainians call it Kamyana Mohyla (Stone Tomb or Stone Grave)
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