The Ukrainan Independece Monument is one of the main sight on the Euromaidan

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A trip to Kiev might not be very obvious, but the capital of Ukraine will surprise you in many ways. In the center you will find stately houses and beautiful cathedrals, attractive alleys and large squares with trendy restaurants. A city with an impressive history where so much can be seen. Kiev arose on the river Dnieper, on the trade route to the Greeks. Kiev experienced its heyday between around 900, when it was the capital of the East Slavic Empire. For the next six centuries, Kiev was no more than a provincial town in the Russian Empire. It was not until 1991 that Ukraine became independent of the Soviet Union. In 2004, Kiev was the scene of fierce protest demonstrations against the falsification of the election results. This period is known as the Orange Revolution. In 2014 there were again demonstrations against the government of President Viktor Yanukovych on Independence Square: Maidan Nezalezhnosti, the undisputed heart of the city. Here you will find monuments, an underground mall and street artists, as well as reminders of the EuroMaidan revolution.

Kiev is the hidden jewel of Eastern Europe and fast becoming the coolest capital city in Europe. Geographically, Kiev sits at the centre of Europe. In reality it feels like an entirely different world. Kiev is an ancient city where old meets new and East meets West. We stayed at the fine «Ukraine» hotel located in the heart of Kyiv - on the Independence Square, in a unique place where the cultural, political and entertainment life of the city intersects. The Ukrainan Independece Monument is one of the main sight om the square. The monument itself is a column of a woman Berehynia with branch of roses in her arms. The Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev is an outstanding architectural monument and one of the city's best known landmarks and the first World Heritage site in Ukraine. Aside from its main building, the cathedral includes an ensemble of supporting structures such as a high bell tower which can be seen from our hotel. Photo of our hotel room view on the independence square and Saint Sophia Cathedral.

Een trip naar Kiev ligt misschien niet heel erg voor de hand, maar de hoofdstad van de Oekraïne zal je op vele vlakken verbazen. In het centrum vind je statige huizen en prachtige kathedralen, sfeervolle steegjes en grote pleinen met hippe restaurants. Een stad met een indrukwekkende historie waar zoveel is te zien. Kiev ontstond aan de rivier de Dnjepr, aan de handelsroute naar de Grieken. Kiev beleefde zijn bloeitijd tussen rond 900, toen het de hoofdstad van het Oost-Slavische Rijk was. De volgende zes eeuwen was Kiev niet meer dan een provinciestad in het Russische Rijk. Pas in 1991 werd Oekraïne zelfstandig van Sovjet-Unie. In 2004 was Kiev het toneel van felle protestdemonstraties tegen de vervalsing van de verkiezingsuitslag. Deze periode staat bekend als de Oranjerevolutie. In 2014 waren er weer demonstraties tegen de regering van president Viktor Janoekovytsj op het onafhankelijkheidsplein: Maidan Nezalezhnosti, het onbetwiste hart van de stad. Hier vind je monumenten, een ondergronds winkelcentrum en straatartiesten, maar ook aandenkens aan de EuroMaidan revolutie. We verbleven in het fijne hotel «Ukraine» midden in het hart van Kiev - met uitzicht op het Onafhankelijkheidsplein. Een unieke plek waar het culturele, politieke en amusementsleven van de stad bij elkaar komt. Foto van onze hotelkamer uitzicht op het onafhankelijkheidsplein.

Taken in: Ukraine / Kyyiv Misto / Kiev (show map)

Taken on: August 4, 2018

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