Kiev is the birthplace of Russian civilization and one of the continent's most beautiful cities.
Odessa, located on the Black Sea, is Ukraine's summer hot spot! It's known for its beaches and nightlife.
In Western Ukraine visitors will find the city of Lviv, a beatiful, historical and cultured city.
Ukraine Travel Directory
The Ukraine is a large country with an interesting and long history. It was the birthplace of Russian civilization and the Ukraine only really became distinguished from Russia after the disintegration of the USSR in 1991. Some of the Russian language's finest authors, like Bulgakov and Gogol, were in fact born in the Ukraine. Today the country is split into two linguistic groups, with 30% of the nation speaking Russian as a first language and the rest of the nation speaking Ukrainian.
Kiev is the capital and largest city of the Ukraine. It is an old city, a major center of the Russian Orthodox Church and the founding site of Russian civilization. The city has a blessed location on a series of hills and on the Dnieper River. There are plenty of historical attractions and churches in Kiev that travelers absolutely must see when visiting the Ukraine. St Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery and Saint Andrew's Church are just two of the beautiful churches located in the city center. The Perchersk Lavra, or Monastery of the Caves, is a unique monastery built into the side of a hill, overlooking the river. Visitors entering the caves, journey through dimly lit passageways deep underground, holding nothing but a small candle. Inside the caves there are small shrines and the coffins of the departed monks.
The city of Odessa is the Ukraine's summer hot spot. It's located on the Black Sea Coast and it is known for its thumping nightlife and happening beaches. While the Crimean Peninsula is a little piece of Russia that somehow got stuck with the Ukraine. Nonetheless the peninsula has beautiful beaches and a pristine mountain scenery.
In the west of the country the city of Lviv is a cultural and charming city. Its city center is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and the city is known throughout Europe as being a "chocolate capital".
The Ukraine has recently loosened up its travel restrictions and most Western travelers no longer require a visa for visits to the Ukraine lasting less than 90 days.
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