Slavy Park (Park of Eternal Glory) is one of the many parks along the Dnieper River in Kyiv. The best way to get to Slavy Park is to stop at the Arsenalna metro station.
After visiting Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, I walked to the Motherland Monument and the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War Memorial Complex (quite a mouthful!).
After exploring the Near Caves in Lower Lavra at Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, I made my way to the walled part of the monastery at Upper Lavra.
My visit to Kyiv Pechersk Lavra started by jumping on the metro and riding it to the Dnipro stop on the Red Line. From there, it was a pleasant walk along the Dnieper River to my left. The forested Askold’s Grave Park and later Slavy Park were to my right.
The Chernobyl Museum is a must-see for visitors in Kyiv, especially for anyone planning on touring Chernobyl. It’s located in the Podil district.
The most beautiful street in Kyiv without a doubt is Andrew’s Descent (Andriyivskyy Uzviz). It winds down a hill to the Podil district, past historic buildings, museums, artists and art vendors, souvenir stalls, and a few touristy restaurants.
St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery is located above Volodymyr’s Hill overlooking the Podil district in Kyiv.
The Podil district in Kyiv is packed with historic churches. Some of them survived the Soviets while others were demolished and rebuilt.
The Podil district of Kyiv is a flat area near the Dnieper River. The area is full of historic churches and is the home of the Chernobyl Museum, but there are some other highlights for visitors who take the time to explore it.
Kyiv overall is a great city with lots to see and do. It’s very accessible and easy to find your way around with the tourist information signs posted all over the city. That being said, I was happy to be there, but after my week was up, I was equally happy to leave.