Golden domes and shimmering spires peek out from the wooded hills rising above the wide Dnipro River. Leafy-green Kyiv, 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, and 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.
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Facts| Population: | 2.9 million |
| Currency: | 1 Hryvnia = 100 kopiyka |
| Emergency Numbers: | Police: 102
Ambulance: 103
Fire Brigade: 101
European Emergency Number: 112 |
| Newspapers: | Kyiv Post
The Day
Mirror Weekly
The Ukrainian Weekly
What's On Kyiv |
| Opening Hours: | The general opening hours for shops are 10am-9pm every day, and often even longer for malls, although some shops close for lunch. Banking hours are usually 9am-5pm from Monday to Friday, and currency exchange kiosks (Obmin Valut) are open 9am-9pm daily. ATMs (Bankomats) can be found plentiful throughout the whole city. |
| Tourist Information: | There are several Tour Info Kyiv booths located throughout the city, the most central one being in Maydan Nezalezhnosti. Staff normally speak English and will be able to assist by providing information, buying public transport tickets, bookings, etc. |
