Kiev - Ukraine, Hear the Sounds of the Beautiful Spring and Falling Snow of Winter in Kiev
Kiev has a long history and its museums, buildings, churches, libraries and galleries tell its story. Visit the National Opera House, the Kiev Pecherska Lavra, called the Monastery of Caves, and the Golden Gate, the fortification walls built in 1037. Visit the majestic, blue and cream Mariyinsky Palace used today for official gatherings. Then stand in Independence Square where students and others have died fighting for the survival of their city and Ukraine.Among the hotels of Kiev, are premier hotels, often sites of business conferences. In Kiev, there are shopping malls, monuments, parks and recreational facilities. Kiev offers restaurants serving local cuisine and others offering international cuisine, in elegant settings or informal settings. Kiev has clubs, bars, sports events, concerts, the theater and more for a night of fun or romance. Ukraine requires tourists to have valid passports and visas to visit Kiev.