Kiev, a scenic city of close to 3 million people situated on the Dnipro River, is the capital of Ukraine.
Friendship Statue - Donated by the former USSR to Ukraine.
Golden Gate -The main triumphal entrance of ancient Kiev (1017-24). Restored in 1982.
Fountain near the Golden Gate
Monument to the Victims of Babyn Yar - Erected in 1976 as a memorial to Nazi victims.
Metro Bridge. 'Dnipro' metro station.
Independence Square at Night
An everyday street in Kiev
Building at Yaroslaviv Val street - A sample of 'Modern' architectural style that was almost demolished. Finally it was renovated significantly by Austria Creditanstalt Bank.
Magdeburg Right Column -Column installed in honor of receiving by Kyiv the Magdeburg Right (Self governing).
Kyiv streets - During last couple years many water wells were built in Kyiv where people can get high quality potable water for free.
St. Nikolas Roman Catholic Church
St. Sofia Cathedral - Rear view
Kyiv university
People at a Kiev Market
Podol - Former Greek monastery
Andriivsky Uzviz (Descent) street
Culture Center of the City of Kyiv - Near Independence Square is the International Palace of Arts (now called Culture Center of the City of Kiev), formerly the Boarding-school for Young Ladies of Noble built by architect Vikenty Berettii in 1839-42 in the style of Neoclassicism.
Mariinsky Palace