Tag: kiev
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Golden Gate of Kiev
The Golden Gate of Kiev is commonly known as “Zoloti Vorata”, which quite literally means ‘golden gate’. This appropriately describes the beautiful entryway that leads into the old city of Kiev.
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Andriyivsky Uzviz
Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, is a delightful city to visit. There are so many attractions and historical sights to see there, you will definitely need a couple of days to get through it all. One of these well-known attractions is the Andriyivsky Uzviz or, as it is endearingly called by the local residents, 'the most charming street'. Thousands of tourists come and visit this fascinating ...
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St. Nicholas Cathedral
The St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Cathedral has always been regarded as the second most important Roman Catholic Cathedral in the city of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It was during the period of 1899 to 1909 that it was constructed in the Gothic style you see today. However, its origins were from the twelfth century and it was designed in what was known commonly during those times as “the ...
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Ukrainian Culture Celebrities Museum
If you would like to learn more about the celebrities who have helped to shape Ukrainian music, poetry, theater and art, you should definitely consider visiting the Ukrainian Culture Celebrities Museum. Situated in Kiev at Saksahans’koho 97, this massive museum complex provides interesting insight in the lives of four very prominent cultural celebrities from Ukraine.
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The Waxworks Museum
By now most people have heard of the ever-impressive collection of waxworks figures in Madame Tussauds – probably the most famous waxworks museum on the planet. However this legendary museum of wax figurines is certainly not the only such museum in the world, and there is a small waxworks museum in Ukraine which visitors to the country might be interested in visiting.
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Aquarel Art Gallery
There are a number of excellent art galleries in Ukraine, many of which can be found in Kiev. The Aquarel Gallery is no exception and takes every effort to ensure that exhibitions and artworks provide visitors with exposure to the best collections possible. These collections may feature artwork by Ukrainian artists, Russian artists or American artists and they may cover any particular art ...
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Gallery 36
There are many excellent art galleries in Ukraine that are worth visiting. Kiev is a city of culture and life and you should certainly take the time to browse at least one or two art galleries while you visiting this magnificent city. However, making that choice may not be quite so easy since there really is a huge variety of art galleries in Ukraine to choose from. Usually, the best way to ...
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L-Art Gallery
If you enjoy viewing more classically styled art, a visit to the L-Art Gallery in Ukraine is never a bad idea. Sometimes also viewed as being a ‘socialist realism’ gallery because of its strong preference for this kind of art, the L-Art Gallery offers a broad selection of excellent realism artworks. In fact, the L-Art Gallery has literally hundreds of paintings from the Soviet period on ...
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Podol Fortuna
Ukraine is a country with a strong artistic and cultural heritage and many visitors to this beautiful country choose to spend time visiting one or two of the many excellent art galleries. Kiev probably has the strongest conglomeration of top art galleries in the country, so if you are looking to browse or buy art, it would be wise to make sure the Kiev is a part of your travel itinerary. If ...
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Theatre Koleso
Almost everyone enjoys a good comedy. Whether it takes the form of a movie or a stage production, a good comedy can brighten up your night and even keep you laughing for days afterwards. Well, if you enjoy comedies then you should definitely spend an evening at the Theatre Koleso. This great Café-Theatre in Kiev is very popular with the locals. The audiences are usually quite laid back and ...