The Lybid River is one of the oldest small waterways in Kyiv, which played an important role in shaping the natural environment of the capital. Its source is located in the south-west of the city, where the river originates among hills and former marshy areas fed by underground springs. From a historical point of view, the Lybid was part of ...

The monastery caves of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra are a unique spiritual and historical complex, the formation of which began in the middle of the 11th century. Their emergence is associated with the activities of the monk Anthony, who chose a hill above the Dnieper for seclusion and dug a small cave in the soft loess soil for prayer and ascetic ...

The Pecherskyi district is one of the most important parts of the Ukrainian capital. It is located in the central area of Kyiv on the right bank of the Dnipro River and combines centuries-old history, natural features, and a modern administrative structure. This area is considered one of the oldest centres of the city, as it was here that the ...

Ukrzaliznytsia is launching new routes to Germany with one transfer, making travel to Central Europe more convenient. This was reported by the press service of Ukrzaliznytsia. Thanks to closer cooperation with Polish and German railways, from December 2025, there will be 17 direct trains between Poland and Germany instead of 11, which will significantly expand travel options. There are several ...

Ukrzaliznytsia is introducing an updated train schedule for 2026, which will come into effect on 14 December. This was reported by Ukrzaliznytsia. An interval schedule will be introduced on the key route between Kyiv and Lviv, with trains departing every hour. This format will ensure stable traffic and make travel more predictable. Most flights will run throughout the year, except ...

Ukrzaliznytsia has presented an updated timetable, which includes a faster direct train No. 67/68 Kyiv – Warsaw. The route between the two capitals now takes more than two hours less. This was announced by Ukrzaliznytsia on Facebook. The train departs from Kyiv at 19:51 and arrives in Warsaw at 09:43. In the opposite direction, departure from the Polish capital is ...

The Kyiv Planetarium is one of Ukraine’s most important scientific and educational centres, which has been introducing visitors to the laws of the universe and natural sciences for many decades. Its history began in 1952, when, on the initiative of the famous astronomer Serhii Vsekhsviatskyi, the country’s first specialised institution of this type was opened in the capital. The planetarium’s ...

Mykola Mikhnovsky Boulevard is one of the main roads in the Pecherskyi district of Kyiv. It used to be called Friendship of Nations Boulevard and Motorway. It goes from the railway to the Paton Bridge, making it a key part of the city’s transport system. The boulevard connects several major streets and squares, providing convenient connections between different parts of ...

The Kyiv Zoological Park is one of the most important nature conservation institutions in the country, combining scientific, educational and recreational functions. It is home to a large number of animals from different continents: from large predators and ungulates to exotic birds, primates and representatives of aquatic ecosystems. The collection is formed taking into account the conservation status of species, ...

Prospect Beresteiskyi is one of the longest and most important thoroughfares in Kyiv, stretching for about 11.8 km through the Shevchenkivskyi, Solomianskyi, and Sviatoshynskyi districts.