Reasons To Visit Ukraine
The beautiful Crimean coastline, rich in history, is also great for a relaxing beach break at the end of a busy trip. The area is also well known for it's beautiful national parks so if you do tire of sitting on a beach, there are ample opportunities to head out and explore some lovely countryside.
Ukraine’s onion domed churches and monasteries are the precursors of Russia’s and stretch even further back into history.
Kiev, Odessa and Lviv offer three contrasting urban styles – Kiev having a mixture of ancient churches and imposing Stalinist architecture, Lviv having a style deriving from its roots as a city of the Austro-Hungarian empire, whilst Odessa, built in the 18th century has a grand, faded imperial style.
Ukraine has played host to some of recent history’s most pivotal events – from the WW2 Yalta conference between Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt, to the tragic Chernobyl accident, the attempted coup against Gorbachev during the Perestroika years to the more recent ‘Orange’ revolution.
Being Europe's largest country, Ukraine is criss-crossed by a busy train network and offers great opportunities for scenic rail journeys. Overnight accommodation is simple but there is always a convivial atmosphere on board offering the opportunity to meet local people and share food, stories and the odd vodka!
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Grandmother of the Russian state, centre of Orthodoxy, home of the Orange Revolution, and centre of Ukranian life, Kiev is a city with many faces.
Ukranian trains are generally simple, but relatively clean and cosy. In second class, each compartment has four berths, which can be a little cramped, while first class...
The Dnipro Hotel is one of the better four star hotels in Ukraine. The hotel is situated in the very heart of Kiev, on the European Square of the capital, in the historic, business and...
The Rus hotel in Kiev offers good value accommodation a short 10 minute stroll from the main street, vul Khreshchatyk. Built for the 1980 Olympics (Kiev hosted the football), rooms...
The Premier Palace is one of the few five star options in Kiev. Built in 1909 the hotel has a long and prestigious history, more details of which can be seen in the lobby area. ...
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