Welcome to Kiev
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Golden domes and shimmering spires peek out from the wooded hills rising above the wide Dnipro River. Leafy-green Kiev, with its traffic-packed boulevards, shopping malls, countless churches, brilliant music and lively nightlife, has embraced capitalism, yet held firmly to its heritage. The Caves Monastery is the spiritual heart of Ukraine. Nearby, a gigantic Brezhnev-era Motherland statue bearing sword and shield casts her all-encompassing eye over the city, the river, and its island beaches.
Facts
| Population | 2.6 million (officially) |
| Currency | Hryvnia (Hr or UAH) 1Hr = 100 kopiyka |
| Opening hours | The general opening hours for shops are 10.00-20.00/21.00 every day, often later in malls, some shops closes for lunch. Banking hours are usually 09.00-15.00/17.00 Monday to Friday. Currency exchange kiosks (Obmin Valut) are open 09.00-21.00 daily. ATMs (Bankomats) are plentiful throughout the city. |
| Website | www.kiev.info www.kyivpost.com www.go2kiev.com |
| Newspapers | Kyiv Post Kyiv Weekly Delovaya Stolitsa Den Vecherny Kyiv 2000 |
| Emergency numbers | Police: 02 Ambulance: 03 Medikom: 055 Fire: 01 |
| Tourist information | No official tourist office, maps and information on local tours, river cruises, concerts, etc. can be found in hotels. |
