Introduction

Kyiv is The Capital of Ukraine, modern European City.

Kyiv is political, administrative, cultural and scientific center of Ukraine!

Whoever you are, wherever you are from, and whatever your educational background may be, when you are on a visit to Kyiv you simply must go and see the Pechersk Lavra Monastery, one of the most important sights in town and a Thousand-Year old Monastery and History!!!

There are many prejudgements about Kyiv, actually created by people who have never visited it.

For instance, all kinds of consumer products are widely available: no need to bring American cigarettes, chewing gum, toilet paper, or Levi's jeans as presents to your hosts. You will seldom have to wait in line - except in McDonald's! Internet cafes are widely located throughout the city so you can leave your notebooks at home. Credit cards are widely accepted in many restaurants, shops and offices. The city has drastically changed during the years of independence, and it doesn't really remind one of it's Soviet past. As democracy and the economy have developed the natural tolerance, friendliness and helpfulness.

Our advice - do not pay attention to travel-guides and web-sites which create negative impressions of the country - use your common sense: Kyiv is not stucked in time and is developing altogether with the rest of the world. Many foreigners have lived in the city for many years and lots of them are willing to stay here, because they like it so much; those, who leave are anxious to return.

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