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15 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kyiv, Ukraine

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Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum

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

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Golden Gate of Kyiv

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

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Rodina-Mat : Mother Motherland

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

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Peeing Colors in Kyiv

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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.

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Arsenalna Metro Station

The deepest metro station in the world.

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House with Chimaeras

An Art Nouveau building covered in animal gargoyles.

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One Street Museum Death Mask Collection

The largest collection of death masks in Ukraine.

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Explore Ukraine's complicated past and fascinating present through hidden passages, towering monuments, lively meals, and living history.

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