Spectacular building of the St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Cathedral, jutting out into the sky with two slender towers, is one of the most unusual and beautiful buildings in the Old Kyiv. Raised in untypical for Ukraine's capital Neo Gothic style, it significantly stands out against the background of other buildings at the city's downtown and inevitably amazes Kyiv's locals and guests. The need for a

The National Art Museum of Ukraine, located at Kyiv's very center, ranks among the oldest and the largest art museums in the country. Its impressive collection - the largest and the fullest collection of Ukrainian visual arts in the world - is rightly considered the true treasury of Ukraine. The Art Museum was founded by representatives of Ukraine's intelligentsia back in the late 19th century as

The world-famous writer Mikhail Bulgakov is one of those prominent personalities with whom Kyiv is associated in the first place. It is particularly true for the legendary Andriyivsky Descent - the street where the great writer lived with his family and where he ’lodged’ the heroes of his immortal novel "The White Guard." Now the House №13, the true legend of the Andriyivsky Descent, hosts the uni

The Andriyivsky Descent is one of the capital's oldest and most picturesque streets. It is rightly considered the only street in the city that has preserved the true Kyivan spirit. You can plunge into the mysterious world of the past, touch the Andriyivsky Descent’s amazing and rich history and discover the secrets of its prominent residents by checking out the unique One Street Museum, which is r

Maidan Nezalezhnosti (literally: the Independence Square) is the heart of the modern Kyiv, its main and the most beautiful square that has become the symbol not only of the Ukrainian capital, but of the whole country. Being significantly transformed in the last ten years, it turned into the favourite walking place of Kyiv's locals and its numerous guests. Today it is the capital's most famous and

The Theater Square with its charming architectural ensemble is one of the most beautiful in Chernivtsi, and earlier it was reckoned among the best small squares in Europe. Today, looking at this elegant and graceful square, it is hard to believe that, in the late 18th century, it was unremarkable city outskirts merging with the dense forest. Half a century later, small market square was formed. Fi

The majestic St. Nicholas Cathedral, standing at Chernivtsi very center, is rightly considered the most original building of the town. Because of unusual architecture - small crooked cupolas "leaning" to the main dome - the temple is colloquially called "the drunken church." If you stare at it for a long time, you will begin to feel slightly inebriated. So, the St. Nicholas Cathedral can truly be

When strolling through Ternopil historical center, it's impossible to oversee the amazingly beautiful Dominican Church whose two intricate towers jet into the sky. Built in the middle of the 18th century, this unique monument of the sacral architecture is still one of the most attractive sights in Ternopil. The construction of the monumental Roman Catholic Church started in 1749, on the place wher

The Central Square from where Chernivtsi main streets radiate is old town's heart and one of its most recognizable symbols. Square's architectural ensemble consists of elegant, as if emerged from a fairy-tale, buildings, is recognized as one of the most beautiful in Chernivtsi and embodies the unique look of Bukovina capital. The Central Square appeared thanks to the Austrian Imperator Joseph II w