Ukraine 2021
Hi all, follow me for my first trip to Kyiv
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Places visited: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) - Friendship of Nations Arch
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Hi all, this time I will try to cover while my trip to Kyiv so be patient and enjoy the trip with me 👌
I flew with WizzAir from Abu Dhabi airport AUH to Kyiv Brispol airport BPL
Friendship of Nations Arch
The Friendship Arch was constructed in 1982 by sculptor A. Skoblikov and architect I. Ivanov and others. The monument consists of three sculptural elements an arch and two statues.
Day 2 Itinerary
Places visited: Independence Square
Independence Square
Maidan Nezalezhnosti is the central square of Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine. One of the city's main squares
Day 3 Itinerary
Places visited: KievInn - Pyrohoshcha Dormition of the Mother of God Church - Andriivs'kyi descent - Kiev Funicular
KievInn
The view of my apartment, at last I see a sun after 5 days without it 🌞
Pyrohoshcha Dormition of the Mother of God Church
The Pyrohoshcha Dormition of the Mother of God Church is an Orthodox church in Kyiv in the historical neighbourhood Podil. The original church was built in 1130s by the Mstyslav I the Great of Kyiv. It was the main church of Podil, and was a temporary cathedral of Kyiv Metropolitanate in the early 17 century. In 1613 the church was reconstructured in Renaissance style, and then in 18th-19th centuries was rebuilt in Ukrainian Baroque and Neoclassicism styles.
Andriivs'kyi descent
Kiev Funicular
A funicular is a form of cable railway which connects points along a railway laid on a steep slope. Two counterbalanced cars are permanently attached to opposite ends of the haulage cable, which is looped over a pulley at the upper end of a track.[2][3] The two cars move in concert: as one ascends, the other descends. This arrangement distinguishes funiculars from inclined elevators which have a single car that is hauled uphill.[2][3][4] They are also different from counterbalanced inclines which operate on a similar principle hauling vehicles that are not permanently attached to the cable
Day 4 Itinerary
Places visited: St. Sophia's Cathedral
St. Sophia's Cathedral
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, is an architectural monument of Kyivan Rus. The cathedral is one of the city's best known landmarks and the first heritage site in Ukraine to be inscribed on the World Heritage List along with the Kyiv Cave Monastery complex.[2][nb 1] Aside from its main building, the cathedral includes an ensemble of supporting structures such as a bell tower and the House of Metropolitan. In 2011 the historic site was reassigned from the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Regional Development of Ukraine to the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine.[4][5] One of the reasons for the move was that both Saint Sophia Cathedral and Kyiv Pechersk Lavra are recognized by the UNESCO World Heritage Program as one complex, while in Ukraine the two were governed by different government entities.
Day 5 Itinerary
Places visited: Budynok Aktora - Baron Steingel House (Podhorskyy House) - Golden Gate - Korchma Taras Bulba - Gara concept store
Budynok Aktora
Baron Steingel House (Podhorskyy House)
Golden Gate
Korchma Taras Bulba
Gara concept store
Day 6 Itinerary
Places visited: Kyiv Boryspil International Airport (KBP)
Kyiv Boryspil International Airport (KBP)
Going home with WizzAir, the journey was beautiful and relaxing. I didn’t visit a lot of places as I was more relaxing than discovering. Definitely in summer I will be back to discover more in Kiev and the rest of Ukraine 👌