19 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Kyiv - Atlas Obscura

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Attractions
in Kyiv

Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum

This unassuming museum's slogan translates to “there is a limit of sadness, anxiety has no limits."

Golden Gate of Kyiv

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.

Rodina-Mat : Mother Motherland

340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.

Museum of the Great Patriotic War

One of the largest museums in Ukraine remembers the story of the German-Soviet War in iconic, brutalist style.

Arsenalna Metro Station

The deepest metro station in the world.

Peeing Colors in Kyiv

When you've got to go, you've got to go.

House with Chimaeras

An Art Nouveau building covered in animal gargoyles.

Kyiv Monastery of the Caves and Microminiature Museum

This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum.

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Kyiv, Chernobyl, and the Borders of Bessarabia

On this once-in-a-lifetime tour of Ukraine, Transnistria, and Moldova, we'll delve deep into local cultures and traditions, explore unusual underground spaces, and visit an unrecognized republic.

Darmon Richter

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