Where is Kyiv?

The capital of an independent European country. Located in the north of the central part of Ukraine and built on the hills along the river Dnipro, which divides the city into two parts, the capital of Ukraine passed a long way to its independence.

Since 1991 Kyiv is the capital of independent Ukraine. New buildings, huge shopping malls, chic shops and restaurants, renovated Maidan cardinally change the post-Soviet face of Kyiv.

Kyiv. This short, dynamic word means one of the oldest centers of the Slavs with the history spanning over 1500 years. An ancient legend says that Kyiv was founded by three brothers: Kyi, Schek and Khoryv approximately in the V century and since that time it has been considered to be the main cultural, religious and political center of the East Slavic civilization. The city is still called "Mother of Russian cities" because of its historical importance as a center of Kyivan Rus from IX to XII century.

Today Kyiv is the sixth most populous city in Europe after Moscow, London, St. Petersburg, Berlin and Madrid. One can visit numerous monuments and historical sites, green and shady botanical gardens, theaters and clubs. Kyiv also attracts tourist attention due to the fact that it is the "cradle" of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and can "boast" with a huge number of cathedrals, churches, monasteries, that admire everyone with its antiquity and uniqueness.

Rent apartment in Kyiv. First-class hotels also give the new face to the modern European capital. But not everyone can afford it. Question “where is accommodation” or "where to stay in kiev" is actual especially in anticipation of the upcoming Euro 2012 championship that will be held in Kyiv. To rent an apartment in Kyiv center is cheaper and better. This is a fairly common alternative of kiev accommodation, which has many advantages, starting from the availability of location and interior choice of the apartment and ending with affordable price and excellent service.

Welcome to Kyiv!