Traveling to Kyiv? Top 5 must-visit spots for your winter holiday
Traveling to Kyiv? Top 5 must-visit spots for your winter holiday
Planning to spend winter holidays in a special place somewhere in Europe? Just travel to Ukraine! Magnificent country and its ancient capital may be an ideal option for Christmas & New Year vacations or just an unforgettable city break in winter.
Discover the amazing city of Kyiv with a lot of historical places & golden domes, art museums, bright entertainment areas and cozy restaurants. Here you will be impressed by old & modern architecture, tasty cuisine and, of course, Ukrainian women, beautiful and stylish. Visit Kyiv to spend the best winter weekend ever. While planning your trip to Ukraine, please search on welcomeukraine.today for more information about valid COVID-19 rules and regulations. Here you may buy travel insurance and ask all your questions about Kyiv travel and the best Ukrainian tourist spots.
Just for you we pick out top 5 spots in Kyiv to visit and enjoy. Welcome to Ukraine!
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Khreshchatyk
In winter Khreshchatyk looks like a cheerful Christmas promenade with souvenir chalets, mulled wine and a lot of fun. Take a walk on this trendy, vivid, and the most popular street of the city.
Here you will find all of it – from the solemn marble City Council to cozy cafes and local clothing brand stores. The most luxurious part of it is Passage lane where the most expensive restaurants and boutiques are located. In the evenings Khreschatyk comes alive with the thousands of lights! During national holidays and weekends the street becomes pedestrian only. In fact, the promenade crosses Independence Square or Maidan Nezalezhnosti where you may see the main country New Year Tree and join New Year night celebrations with grand concert and fireworks.
Photo: wikiway.com
2. Sophia Square
This historical square is renowned for its bustling atmosphere and stunning location in the shadow of ancient Sophia Cathedral. Here you will feel the true Christmas spirit with traditional Ukrainian carols and folk activities. Actually Sophia Square will be transformed into a big Christmas Market with handmade souvenirs, pastries and hot drinks. This year, the illuminated spot will be spreading festive cheer with art projections and performances introducing local talents to the city's foreign guests. Not far away, at the heart of Mykhailivska square you'll find an Ice Rink which is another strong argument not to bypass this bright part of gorgeous Kyiv.
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Sophia square Photo: Travelsmantra |
Mykhailivska square Photo: Wikimapia |
3. Kontraktova Square
Ride a Ferris-wheel to enjoy an amazing bird's-eye city view! It’s a gem of Kontraktova Square that is located in another historical part of the city – Podil. This area is very close to Dnipro River and covered with numerous old and renovated churches. Inspired by winter in Ukraine, on Kontraktova Square you’ll be captivated by the attractions, sounds and smells of the Christmas Market with an abundance of tempting seasonal treats and holiday gifts. Welcome to Ukraine and Kyiv to plung into a special atmosphere of frosty & snowy Slavonic winter with its bright celebrations deeply connected with both Christianity and old magic beliefs.
Kontraktova Square, Kyiv, Podil
Photo by Fabrizio Troiani
4. Shopping Malls
With the reasonable prices and an impressive variety of brands and goods shopping in Kyiv is a very rewarding endeavor. Put it on your to-do list not only for reasonable prices and great choice. Local shopping malls and spacious outlets have long become huge entertainment areas with a lot of affordable cafés & restaurants as well as ice rinks, bowling clubs, cinemas, amusement parks and even Aqua Parks.
Whether you’re looking for mass market stuff or luxury outfits, they will offer you even more: Ukrainian designer clothing brands and the best international sportswear, cosmetics and perfumes, gadgets and accessories, local specialties and overseas delicacies, textile and souvenirs. There you will easily find what you need along with a lot of fun and entertainment – all in one place to enjoy your Kyiv holiday.
River Mall - one the largest shopping and entertainment center on the left bank of Kyiv. The total area of โโthe complex is 140,000 m². There are more than 200 stores here, 55 of which are clothing boutiques. Fashion anchors of the shopping and entertainment center stand out: H&M, Massimo Dutti, Zara, Zara Home, Oysho, Pull & Bear, Bershka, Stradivarius and leading fashion retailers: Hugo, Guess, Anabel Arto, MustHave, Tezenis.
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Lavina Mall - was opened in 2016 and has a retail space of 127,000 m². More than 7,500 m² are occupied by Inditex brand stores. And well-known brands Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, Lacoste, Benetton and more than 400 other stores, where you will find: goods for home and sports, electronics, perfumery and cosmetics, children's toys and lingerie. The mall has more than 50 restaurants and food courts for every taste. And also a spacious and stylish food location on the second floor with dishes from various cuisines of the world - Food Hall
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Respiblika shopping mall is a total of 300,000 square meters and has a large entertainment center, which makes it one of the largest shopping malls in Europe. Respublika Park has a rental area of 135,000 square meters and 500 stores, a 10,000 square meters digital amusement park, and 50 restaurants. It is located right next to Teremki Metro station and will have a large park in the middle.
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There are a lot of other shoppinf centres like Globus (near Maidan Nezaleznosti station), TsUM or TZUM (on Khreschatyk street), Ocean Plaza (near Lybidska station), Sky Mall (near Pochaina station)
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5. Pyrohovo Open Air Museum
Discover Ukrainian folk traditions and culture at one of the best and biggest European skansen Pyrohovo Open Air Museum. This top Ukraine must-see area located merely outside the capital and occupies kilometers of forests and fields. It welcomes you with a snowy hill with two windmills and then old wooden temples. The museum is proud of its rich heritage and authentic peasant houses from all regions of Ukraine.
Join winter theatrical celebrations; engage into local crafts like pottering or forging. Enjoy tasty local dishes and take a shot in “shynok” – a traditional village pub with folk music. And, of course, make several pictures with bright personages dressed in handmade national costumes.
Highly developed Ukrainian tourism industry will surely impress you in winter, so go ahead to travel to Ukraine to explore this unique country and its rich culture & heritage.
You can get all the necessary information regarding safe Kyiv travel on the Welcome Ukraine website. There you can also get travel insurance and ask questions. In the meantime, we suggest you go through the checklist of the best places in the capital of Ukraine.
