Photos - Kiev
In 2006 Comtourist toured the former Soviet Republic Ukraine after a couple of days in Minsk. We started in Kiev were we visited many of Kiev’s famous landmarks like the many monasteries, Independence Square, the former Lenin Museum, Rodina Mat with the giant motherland statue and the Museum of the Great Patriotic War.
We investigated the option for a day trip to Chernobyl during our preparation but decided not to go, after friendly advice from family and friends. Our hotel was close to Hydropark, an island in the Dnieper River with beaches, bars restaurants and clubs. Hydropark is a great place to cool down after a day of walking around in Kiev and that was exactly what we did. Kiev is a great place for a city trip, offering a lot of Soviet heritage, culture, history, nightlife, leisure, shopping and much more.
Kiev - Dnieper river
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The Dnieper river seen from the train with view on the old town
Kiev - Hydropark beach
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Kiev Hydropark beach on the Dnieper river in the early evening
Kiev - Hydropark beach
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Sunbathing in Hydropark with Motherland statue in the background
Kiev - Hydropark Dnieper river
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Kiev inhabitant fishing in the Dnieper river on a Hydropark beach
Kiev - Hydropark sunbather
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Eccentric sunbather with captains cap seen in Hydropark Kiev
Kiev - Hydropark metro station
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Entrance of Hydropark Metro Station, a few stops from the centre
Kiev - Independence square
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October Revolution Square now renamed Independence square
Kiev - Independence square
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The Independence square named Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Ukrainian
Kiev - Independence square
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Stalinist neo classical architecture on Kiev Independence Square
Kiev - Independence square
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People enjoying a Soviet era fountain on Independence Square
Kiev - Independence square parade
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Parade of the Ukrainian army on Kiev Independence Square
Kiev - Independence square parade
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Ukrainian Army band during a parade on Independence Square
Kiev - House of Trade Unions
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House of trade unions built in late 1970s on Independence square
Kiev - House of Trade Unions
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Trade Unions House Kiev’s first building with electronic billboard
Kiev - Ministry of agriculture
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The Ukrainian Ministry of agriculture on Khreschatyk street
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