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The City of Peaceful: Kiev

Published by flag- Mahmud Amino — 4 years ago

0 Tags: flag-ua Erasmus experiences Kiev, Kiev, Ukraine


Kiev is the capital of Ukraine and its largest city. It is located north of the state on Dnieper River which divides it along it.

Kiev is concentrated industry, science, higher education and culture at the level of Eastern Europe as a whole. In recent years, it has become a major center for high technology, higher institutes and important historical sites. The Sofia Cathedral and the Kiev-Pechersky Monasteries in the city have declared world heritage sites. Kiev is the most heavily populated city in Ukraine with its wide streets and well-preserved antique houses in the historic center of the city. It also has a wide central avenue and turns into a meeting place for tens of thousands of holidays, holidays and special days.

The climate of the city of Kiev is wet and the warmest months are June-August, the coldest December-February, as snow usually falls during November until the end of March.

Kiev is based on a large and sophisticated infrastructure of civilian transport, especially the Kivsky Mitropoline underground railway. On the air, Kiev can be reached via two airports: Boryspil International Airport (international flights) and Zhuliany Airport (local flights). The trains are the main means of travel between cities, so the trains are developed in Kiev and the only long-distance passenger station is the vokzalna station.

Kiev has sites of historic importance, large luxury parks and great attractions. In Kiev 40 different museums, attracting about 4 million visitors annually. The most important of these are: the Museum of the Great Patriotic War, the Museum of People's Architecture and Life of Ukraine and the Museum of the Second World War. Kiev is also a green city with its gardens and parks, most important of which are botanical gardens and other attractions such as archery, bowling, billiard halls and racetrack.

Many activities can be done in Kiev, including:

1 - Enjoying prayer and meditation at St. Cyril's Monastery :
This church is decorated with a collection of the most beautiful frescoes and in fact the monastery is located far from many of the main tourist sites located in Kiev vokzalna so make your visit to the monastery a more modest experience and inspiration Enjoy spending some time there for a wonderful experience of calm and rest The monastery is available throughout the week except Fridays from 10 am to 5:30 pm.

2 - Going for a bicycle in the Golosiyivsky forest:
If you are a fan of nature and open air there is an opportunity in Kiev when you look at Golosiyivsky forest which is one of the most wonderful green areas contained in the city The garden is characterized by its unique nature and beautiful lakes and forests, which is the most comfortable and most popular area In the city it is the land of forests, small ponds and beautiful lakes. You can enjoy a bike ride amidst a charming collection of green landscapes, making it a wonderful opportunity to escape the problems of life.

3- Visiting St. Sophia Cathedral which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List:
The Cathedral of Saint Sophia is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the area and it is one of the most important tourist attractions in the city. The Church is decorated with an amazing collection of paintings dating back more than 1000 years and the place is wonderful so you should not miss visiting it. Weekdays except Thursdays.

4 - Drinking tea in Independence Square:
It is one of the most important main areas known to the Ukrainians and may not be one of the most beautiful places in the city but it is characterized by its great popularity as the arena is the heart and spirit of Kiev you can enjoy coffee in a cafe spread out in the region and enjoy watching people doing their normal lives .


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