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Page 1: Reception Booklet, Kyiv
Page 2: Reception Booklet, Kyiv

Here you can find:

1. Information about city

2. Climate, clothes

3. Language

4. Money and prices in Kyiv

5. Transport

6. Communication

7. Sightseeing in Kiev

8. Info about LC

9. Check list

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1. information about city

Kiev is one of the biggest cities in Europe. It is a bustling capital of independent Ukraine, its administrative,

economic, scientific, cultural and educational center. This scenic city with population of over 3 million people is

located on the shores of the Dnepr River.

Kiev is a city of invaluable historical and cultural monuments, a city of great events and outstanding people.

Everyone will find there something especially interesting for himself.

The art and architecture of Kiev are considered world treasures. Many famous artists, poets and writers

estimated the unique beauty of this city. The most renowned landmarks include: Cathedral of St. Sophia with

outstanding mosaics and frescoes dating back to the 11th century; Kievo-Percherskaya Lavra featuring several

monasteries and cathedrals; Golden Gate of Kiev, which date back to 1037; Ukrainian Baroque Church of St.

Andrew; the magnificent 19th-century Cathedral of St. Vladimir; and many other attractions. Kiev is often referred

to as "the mother of all cities" by Russians and Ukrainians. It is one of the oldest towns in Europe. In the historical

center of Kiev you can feel the spirit of the past everywhere.

Kiev is distinguished for its rich cultural life. Theater lovers will find many theatres offering various

theatrical programs. Most performances are held in Ukrainian or Russian. The recently renovated Kiev Opera

House presents very good opera as well as a broad repertoire of ballets. Ivan Franko Theater is a center of

Ukrainian drama, comedy, and musicals. A lot of various exhibitions are carried out in the city's numerous

museums and art galleries. Kiev is also a scientific and educational center of Ukraine. Various universities and

science academies including famous Kiev-Mogilyanskaya Academy, which is one of the first scientific

establishments in Eastern Europe, are located there. Being the largest city of Ukraine, Kiev is a leading industrial

and commercial center of the country. Kiev's major industries include: food processing (especially processing of

beet sugar), metallurgy, manufacture of machinery, machine tools, rolling stock, chemicals, building materials, and

textiles. The development of Ukrainian economy gave impulse to business activity of the city. There are a lot of

new office centers, banks, trade exhibition centers and other commercial enterprises appearing in the city

nowadays.

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2. Climate and weather

There are distinct four seasons in a year with its accompanying weather patterns. January is the

coldest month of the year and July is the warmest, with average temperatures of 19.2 degrees

Fahrenheit (-7.1 degrees Celsius) for the former and 66.7 Fahrenheit (19.2 degrees Celsius) for the

latter. The average wind speed in Kyiv is 2.7 meters per second. During the winter, temperatures can

drop to -4 degrees Fahrenheit and typically starts in November up until April. Summer season is

from May until September or continues until October. Summer temperatures can rise up to 77

degrees Fahrenheit (or 25 degrees Celsius).

Mild and temperate characterize Kyiv’s

springs and falls. Spring usually lasts from

March to May. There will be rare instances,

however, when temperatures in March can

drop to 24.8 degrees Fahrenheit or -4 degrees

Celsius. In spring as well, Kyiv experiences hot

dry winds and “black” storms strike. In late

September, the city experiences autumn

weather and it typically lasts until December.

Fall in the city is sometimes referred to as

Indian summer because of the presence of rain

and the relatively mild temperature in the air

along with relatively clear days.

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Kiev average weather by month

Month

=)

Temperature °F Average Rainfall

(mm)

Average

snow

days

Average

Fog

days Average Absolute Daily Monthly

max min max min

January 31.5 22.8 52.0 -16.6 1.1 33.4 15 4

February 33.6 22.8 63.1 -13.5 1.4 38.2 14 3

March 43.0 29.8 71.4 3.2 1.3 39.4 9 3

April 57.4 41.0 80.2 21.2 1.5 45.9 2 2

May 68.5 50.0 92.5 32.0 1.8 55.3 0 1

June 74.1 56.5 91.4 41.0 3 89.8 0 1

July 78.3 60.3 97.3 48.2 2.5 78.5 0 1

August 76.8 58.6 97.9 42.6 2.4 75.6 0 1

September 65.5 49.1 91.4 30.9 2.8 84.3 0 2

October 54.5 39.9 81.0 19.4 1.5 47.6 1 5

November 39.9 30.6 67.8 0.3 1.8 54.2 8 8

December 31.6 23.4 58.5 -13.2 1.5 45 14 7

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3. Language

А, а - a, as a in car

Б, б - b, as b in boy

В, в - v, as v in vast

Г, г - h, as h in horn

Ґ, ґ - g, as g in get

Д, д - d, as d in day

Е, е - e, as e in jet

Є,є - ye, ye in (ye)t

Ж,ж - zh, as zh in

re(g)ime

З, з - z, as z in zone

И, и - y, as i in did

І, і - i, as ee in feed

Ї, ї - yi, as yea in (yea)r

Й, й - y', as y in (y)oung

К, к - k, as k in kelp

Л, л - l, as l in love

М, м - m, as m in may

Н, н - n, as n in not

О, о - o, as o in more

П, п - p, as p in pin

Р, р - r, as r in ran

С, с - s, as s in sun

Т, т - t, as t in ten

У, у - u, as u in put

Ф, ф - f, as f in fun

Х, х - kh, as kh in khan

Ц, ц - ts, as ts in ne(ts)

Ч, ч - ch, as ch in check

Ш, ш - sh, as sh in shop

Щ, щ - shch, sh + very

short ch

Ю, ю - yu, as you

Я, я - ya, as ya in (ya)rd

ь: ' (This letter by itself

does not have a sound. It is called "myakyy' znak"-soft sign). Its function is to make the pronunciation of preceding consonants such as Д, З, Л, Н, С, Т, Ц very soft.

Sample text in Ukrainian

Всі люди народжуються вільними і рівними у своїй гідності та правах. Вони наділені розумом і совістю і повинні діяти у відношенні один до одного в дусі братерства. Transliteration Vsi ljudy narodžujut'sja vil'nymy i rivnymy u svojij hidnosti ta pravax. Vony nadileni rozumom i sovistju i povynni dijaty u vidnošenni odyn do odnoho v dusi braterstva. Translation All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and

conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. (Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.).

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English - Ukrainian Welcome - Ласкаво просимо (Laskavo proschmo) Вітаємо

(Bitajemo)

Hello - Вітаю (Vitayu) – frm, Привіт (Pryvit) - inf

How are you? I'm fine, thanks. And you? - Як ти? (Jak ty?) Дякую,

добре. А ви? (Djakuju, dobre. A vy?)

Long time no see - Давно не бачились (Davno ne bachilis`)

What's your name? My name is ... - Як тебе звати (Jak tebe

zvaty?) Мене звуть (Mene zvuť ...)

Where are you from? I'm from ... - Звідки ви? (Zvidky vy?) Я з ...

(Ja z ...)

Pleased to meet you - Приємно познайомитися (Prijemno

poznajomytysia)

Good morning - Добного ранку! (Dobnoho ranku)

Good afternoon - Доброго дня (Dobroho dnia)

Good evening - Доброго вечора (Dobroho vechora)

Good night - На добраніч (Na dobranich)

Goodbye - До побачення (Do pobachennja)

Good luck - Щасти вам/тобі! (Schasty vam/tobi)

Cheers/Good health! - Будьмо (Bud m̓o), За здоровя (Za

zdorovja)

Have a nice day - Гарного дня (Harnoho dnja)

Bon appetit - Смачного! (Smachnoho)

Bon voyage - Щасливої подорожі (Schaslyvoji podorozhi)

I don't understand - Я не розумію (Ja ne rozumiju)

Please speak more slowly - Ви не могли б розмовляти повільніше

(Vy ne mogly b rozmovljaty poviľnishe)

Please write it down - Будь ласка записати це (Buď laska

zapysaty ce)

Do you speak Ukrainian? Yes, a little - Ви розмовляєте

українською?

(Vy rozmovliajete ukrajins`koju) Так, трохи (Tak, trochy)

How do you say ... in Ukrainian? - Як сказати українською ...?

(Jak skazaty ukrajins`koju ...?)

Excuse me - Перепрошую! (Pereproshuju)

How much is this? - Скільки це коштує? (Skiľky ce koshtuje?)

Sorry - Вибачте! (Vybachte)

Thank you - Дякую (Diakuju) Дуже дякую (Duzhe diakuju)

Where's the toilet? - Де туалет? (De tualet?)

Would you like to dance with me? - Хочеш зi мною

потанцювати?

(Chochesh zi mnoiu potanciuvaty?)

I love you - Я тебе кохаю (Ja tebe kohaju)

Я тебе люблю (Ja tebe liubliu)

Get well soon - Видужуй[те] (Vyduzhuj[te])

Leave me alone! - Залиште мене у спокої! (Zalyshte mene u

spokoji)

Help! - Допоможіть! (Dopomozhiť!)

Fire! - Пожежа! (Pozhezha!)

Stop! - Стій! (Stij!)

Call the police! - Викличте міліцію (Vyklychte miliciju)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - Веселого Різдва і з

Новим Роком

(Veseloho Rizdva i z Novym Rokom)

Happy Easter - З Великодніми святами (Z Velykodnimy

sviatamy)

Happy Birthday - З днем народження (Z dnem narodzhennia)

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4. Money and prices in Kyiv The Ukrainian national currency is the Hryvnya. However, it is preferable to bring Euro or USA dollars with you. You can exchange them in any major bank or at any exchange point around the city. You will identify those points by the name of обмін валюти. Changing U.S. dollars for Ukrainian Hryvnias or another currency is legal only at banks, currency exchange desks at hotels and at licensed exchange booths. Beware of changing money on the streets or with private individuals: it's illegal and it can be dangerous. Remember however that old or damaged bill may not be accepted or accepted under the lower rate. The "hard currency" stores only accept Hryvnias but almost all of them have a money exchange booth on the premises. Ukraine is a cash economy. Traveler's checks and credit cards however are in large usage in Kyiv American Express, aster Card, and Visa are commonly accepted. A passport or a diplomatic card may be required whenever a credit card is used. Customs regulations prohibit sending cash, traveler’s checks, personal checks, credit cards or passports through the international mail system to Ukraine. These items are regularly confiscated as contraband by customs authorities. In many places such as kiosks or small stores it is not possible to pay via credit card, so it is very common that people withdraw money in the ATM and then pay with cash in the stores.

exchange point Banknotes: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50,

100, 200, 500 Hryvnias

Ukrainian coins (kopijku)

have the nominal of 1, 2, 5,

10, 25, 50 coins. 1 Hryvnya

= 100 kopiyok.

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Prices in Kyiv UAH USD GBP EUR

Accommodation Furnished 2 bedroom apartment in good area - monthly rent UAH 8,000.00 $987.19 £619.76 €734.77

Unfurnished 2 bedroom apartment in good area - monthly rent UAH 4,000.00 $493.60 £309.88 €367.38

Room in shared apartment in good area - monthly rent UAH 2,000.00 $246.80 £154.94 €183.69

Food and drink Milk 1ltr./2.11pints UAH 12.00 $1.48 £0.93 €1.10

Butter 500gr./1.10lbs. UAH 15.00 $1.85 £1.16 €1.38

Plain yoghurt 180gr./6.35oz. UAH 10.00 $1.23 £0.77 €0.92

Cheese 500gr./1.10lbs. UAH 60.00 $7.40 £4.65 €5.51

Eggs 12 (large) UAH 10.00 $1.23 £0.77 €0.92

Bread (white loaf) 1 kg./2.20lbs. UAH 5.00 $0.62 £0.39 €0.46

Bread Whole (wheat loaf)1 kg./2.20lbs. UAH 5.00 $0.62 £0.39 €0.46

Rice (long grain) 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 20.00 $2.47 £1.55 €1.84

Spaghetti 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 15.00 $1.85 £1.16 €1.38

Sugar (white) 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 15.00 $1.85 £1.16 €1.38

Flour (white) 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 12.00 $1.48 £0.93 €1.10

Coffee (instant) 125gr./4.41oz. UAH 20.00 $2.47 £1.55 €1.84

Coffee (ground) 500gr./17.63oz./ UAH 60.00 $7.40 £4.65 €5.51

Tea bags (pack 25) UAH 15.00 $1.85 £1.16 €1.38

Coca Cola 1lt./2.11pints UAH 10.00 $1.23 £0.77 €0.92

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Mineral water (still) 1lt./2.11pints UAH 7.00 $0.86 £0.54 €0.64

Mineral water (sparkling) 1lt/2.11pints UAH 7.00 $0.86 £0.54 €0.64

Orange juice 1lt./2.11pints UAH 12.00 $1.48 £0.93 €1.10

Margarine 500gr./1.10lbs. UAH 6.00 $0.74 £0.46 €0.55

Olive oil 1lt./2.11pints UAH 45.00 $5.55 £3.49 €4.13

Potatoes 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 10.00 $1.23 £0.77 €0.92

Onions 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 6.00 $0.74 £0.46 €0.55

Tomatoes 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 30.00 $3.70 £2.32 €2.76

Oranges 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 15.00 $1.85 £1.16 €1.38

Apples 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 15.00 $1.85 £1.16 €1.38

Bananas 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 12.00 $1.48 £0.93 €1.10

Pears 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 30.00 $3.70 £2.32 €2.76

Grapes 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 30.00 $3.70 £2.32 €2.76

Beans (can) 250gr./8.82oz. UAH 13.00 $1.60 £1.01 €1.19

Pineapple (can) 500gr./17.63oz. UAH 15.00 $1.85 £1.16 €1.38

Fresh beef filet 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 80.00 $9.87 £6.20 €7.35

Bacon 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 90.00 $11.11 £6.97 €8.27

Sausages 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 30.00 $3.70 £2.32 €2.76

Shrimps 1kg./2.20lbs. UAH 100.00 $12.34 £7.75 €9.18

Table salt 500gr./1.10lbs. UAH 8.00 $0.99 £0.62 €0.73

Black pepper 50gr./1.76oz. UAH 10.00 $1.23 £0.77 €0.92

Frozen pizza 320gr./11.29oz. UAH 25.00 $3.08 £1.94 €2.30

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Marmalade/jam 370gr./13.05oz. UAH 34.00 $4.20 £2.63 €3.12

Ice cream 1lt./2.11pints UAH 25.00 $3.08 £1.94 €2.30

Ketchup 340gr./12oz. UAH 10.00 $1.23 £0.77 €0.92

Milk chocolate (bar) 100gr./3.52oz. UAH 10.00 $1.23 £0.77 €0.92

Biscuits (plain) 200gr./7.05oz. UAH 10.00 $1.23 £0.77 €0.92

Beer (local, can) 0.33lt./11.15oz. UAH 9.00 $1.11 £0.70 €0.83

Beer (imported, can)0.33lt./11.15oz. UAH 27.00 $3.33 £2.09 €2.48

Table wine 0.75lt./1.58pints UAH 60.00 $7.40 £4.65 €5.51

Fine wine 0.75lt./1.58pints UAH 100.00 $12.34 £7.75 €9.18

Cognac 0.75lt./1.58pints UAH 80.00 $9.87 £6.20 €7.35

Cigarettes (20 pack, imported) UAH 15.00 $1.85 £1.16 €1.38

Household Laundry detergent 2.5kg./5.51lbs. UAH 40.00 $4.94 £3.10 €3.67

Dishwashing liquid 500ml./1.58pints UAH 60.00 $7.40 £4.65 €5.51

Insect killer spray 330gr./11.64oz. UAH 25.00 $3.08 £1.94 €2.30

Shower gel 250ml./8.45oz. UAH 20.00 $2.47 £1.55 €1.84

Soap (bar)150gr./5.29oz. UAH 7.00 $0.86 £0.54 €0.64

Toothpaste 120gr./4.24oz. UAH 40.00 $4.94 £3.10 €3.67

Shampoo 200 ml./6.76oz. UAH 25.00 $3.08 £1.94 €2.30

Deodorant 50ml./1.69oz. UAH 15.00 $1.85 £1.16 €1.38

Face cream UAH 40.00 $4.94 £3.10 €3.67

Men's shampoo & haircut UAH 60.00 $7.40 £4.65 €5.51

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Women's shampoo & haircut UAH 80.00 $9.87 £6.20 €7.35

Utilities Telephone line (monthly rental) UAH 50.00 $6.17 £3.87 €4.59

Purchase of low cost Mobile/cell phone UAH 300.00 $37.02 £23.24 €27.55

3 minute telephone call - mobile/cell phone UAH 5.00 $0.62 £0.39 €0.46

Eating Out, Entertainment & Health Three-course dinner in restaurant UAH 200.00 $24.68 £15.49 €18.37

Fast-food meal UAH 50.00 $6.17 £3.87 €4.59

Cup of coffee in bar/cafe UAH 25.00 $3.08 £1.94 €2.30

Beer in bar UAH 30.00 $3.70 £2.32 €2.76

Taxi rate per km./0.62 miles UAH 3.00 $0.37 £0.23 €0.28

Fitness club annual fee UAH 400.00 $49.36 £30.99 €36.74

Clothing Women's shoes UAH 1,000.00 $123.40 £77.47 €91.85

Men's shoes UAH 900.00 $111.06 £69.72 €82.66

Pair of jeans UAH 300.00 $37.02 £23.24 €27.55

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5. Transport

A Kiev metro RFID multi-ride card

Kiev metro (single ride) tokens

Kiev metro (subway)

Metro started working in 1960. Presently there are three

lines and 54 stations. The left and right banks of Kiev are

connected through the Metro bridge. Because the road

traffic in Kiev is so heavy, metro is often the fastest and

most convenient mode of transport. It can, however, be

quite unpleasant during rush hours as it gets so crowded.

That is usually between 7 and 8 am and 5 and 6pm. The

metro works from 6 am to 12 pm daily. You need to

purchase either a small green token for 2.00 UAH or a

monthly card for 80 UAH available at each metro

station. The tokens are valid for one ride but include

changing lanes. When you get to the platform by stairs

or on the escalators, there are tables with names of

stations to which the train continues on each side. That

way you find out on which side your train will come. The

names and directions are written in latinic, the staff does

not speak English so rely on your map.

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Kyiv subway sign

Automatic token machines can be found in most metro stations

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Bus/tram/trolley-bus ticket

Marshrutkas

The yellow, white or green minibuses racing all over Kiev are

called Marshrutkas (Marshutnie taxi). They can be stopped

pretty much anywhere and they have a good network

covering all areas of the city. The fare is between 2.50 to 3.00

UAH which you pay to the driver or a conductor (usually the

driver's wife, child or buddy). They are quite unpredictable in

all aspects though. Sometimes the driver will be nice and

stop where you ask him to, sometimes he will rudely mumble

something and go to the next stop. If the bus is full he won't

stop at all. Ride on a marshrutka is cheap, quick and fun

unless you go in rush hour when road traffic is bad. It is also

quite an experience in winter when every passenger is twice

his regular size thanks to an enormous fur coat and people

are eager to get home. The bus is tiny and you will have to

fight your way in and out with elbows and whatever else it

takes. Basically, if you are a tourist, take a marsrutka with a

friend who knows his way around or else you may not end up

where you wanted to. You can also check routes (only

Russia and Ukrainian).

Kiev Buses

The city invests into modernization and especially in the city

center you can see nice new buses connecting Kreshatyk and

Pecherskaya Lavra for example. The fare is about 1.50 UAH.

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Kiev Trams and trolleybuses Trams are probably the least used mode of transport in the city. Although there are still tracks in the city center, there are only two working lines - one on each bank. They are mainly used by commuters to the suburbs. Trolleybuses are slowly disappearing and those that you can see in Kiev are really the dinosaurs of transportation - they are old, squeaky and very slow. If you want to have a ride for fun, you can hop on and buy a ticket from a conductor. It will cost you 1.50 Hyrvnia to go either by tram or trolleybus.You can also buy a monthly pass for 17 UAH from street kiosks or from the conductor on board. If you regularly use both trolleybus and metro then buy a unified monthly pass for 37 UAH.

City Train

The train stops at the station of

Kiev-Passajurskij, Vydybychi, Left

Bank, Darnytsya, Livoberezhna,

Troeshchina, Kiev-Petrovka,

Zenith, Vyshgorodska, Syrets,

Rubezhovskaya, Borshchagivka,

Kiev-Volynskyj, Karavaevy Dachi.

The city train goes around Kiev in

50 minutes. The train runs

from 6:00 to 9:30 and from 16:30 to

20:00. Interval of movement – 15-

17 minutes. Fare – 1.70 UAH.

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6. Communication For calls in Kyiv, public telephones located all over the city require phone cards, which you can buy at every post office. The rates for

phone calls to Europe are about $0.60 - $ 1.50 per minute. Calls to the United States are about $2.50 per

minute. Almost all AIESECers use operator LIFE (http://www.life.com.ua/) It offers the cheapest prices

and you will be able to call abroad for low rates. Ukrainian numbers start from +38 (city or operator

code) for Kyiv (XXX-XXXX), for example +380446718133 is a land phone in Kyiv. Major mobile operators

are Kyivstar (067, 096, 097, 098), MTS (050, 095, 066, 099), LIFE (063, 093), Beeline (068). Since the

competition most of the operators offer free connection inside of network under some conditions. Usual

expenses per month do not exceed $ 7.00

Where to get free wifi?

Finding places in Kiev city centre can be difficult for first time visitors, especially since most street and business signs are written in

Russian or Ukrainian. Fortunately, everybody recognises the logo of McDonald’s and the good news for travellers is that this global

restaurant chain offers free wireless internet access. Many of its restaurants in Kiev are located in the areas most frequented by tourists

and close to Metro stations:

Address Near Closest Metro

Notes

19 Kreschatyk Independence Square Khreshchatyk Right next to the Metro entrance.

40/25 Bohdana

Khmelnytskoho

National Opera House, St Volodymyr's

Cathedral, Fomin Botanical Gardens

Universytet,

Teatralna One block up from the National Opera House.

1/2 Sofiyivska Street Independence Square Maidan

Nezalezhnosti At the northern end of Independence Square.

10 Borychiv Uzviz Funicular Railway, Podil, Hotel Riviera, St

Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery

Poshtova

Ploshcha

Right opposite the Podil entrance to the

Funicular Railway and the Riviera Hotel.

22 Chervonoarmiyska Taras Shevchenko Park Ploshcha Lva

Tolstoho Right next to the Metro station.

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Sightseeing in Kiev

Khreschatyk and Independence Square (View from above)

Kreshatyk is the main street of Kiev. With a tree alley on one side and no traffic on weekends and holidays, people gather to sit, chat

and drink here. Every weekend there is an event or a concert taking place or at least music is played. On one end of Khreshatik there is the

famous Bessarabka market, originally it was a market with goods brought by

peasants from Bessarabia, Moldova. Today, the ground floor is fully occupied by

vegetables, fruits, flowers, spices, meat, cheese, fish, caviar and other specialities

and all the vendors are trying to pull you to their stand to try and buy. It is one of

the few places where you can get any kind of fruit or vegetable all year round but it

will also cost you. From outside, the building is filled with restaurants, snack bars,

shops and cafes. There is a non stop tearoom, sushi bar, pizza fast food and other

venues .

Walking to the other end of the 1300 meters long street you'll get to Maidan

Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square). The square is a mixture of different styles -

the Soviet type hotel Ukraine, the modern glass hemisphere of the shopping center,

the Monument to the Independence - a column rising 50 meters high and so on.

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Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (View from above) Lavra means 'monastery' and Pechersk is a name derived from 'pechery' meaning 'caves'. That and more you will find when visiting the most significant sightseeing point in Kiev. It is the oldest Orthodox monastery in Ukraine that attracted thousands of pilgrims and many monks. The buildings were destroyed by fire and later also during the Nazi occupation but it was always reconstructed. Nowadays it is a UNESCO heritage with lots of tourists visiting. The caves are small and narrow, stretching several hundred meters and up to 20 meters under ground. Some of the monks dug into their caves and decided to stay there forever with just a small hole allowing food and water to be passed in. Once dead, they were left and buried there - you can see the embalmed bodies in glass coffins. The caves are a very holy place and you have to dress appropriately to get in, women need to cover their head with a scarf (own or borrowed or bought on the spot). Apart from the caves you can climb up the Bell Tower for a beautiful view, visit different churches, the Uspenski Cathedral, cemetery, tombs and several museums.

St. Vladimir's Cathedral (View from above) It took 34 years, many changes in planning, dismissal of several architects and lots of artists to complete the construction of this beautiful cathedral. It was officially consecrated in the presence of Tsar Nikolay II in 1896. The interior walls are covered with paintings from various artists, from outside the bright colours and strong Byzantium style make St. Vladimir truly eye-catching.

St. Sophia's Cathedral (View from above) St. Sophia's Cathedral was constructed in early 11th century and at that time was a mighty impressive complex. Inside you will find amazing mosaics and frescoes, some of which also had to be restored. In one of the altars there is a white sarcophagus with remains of Yaroslav the Wise and his wife Iryna.

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Mikhailovskiy Monastery (View from above) This gold-domed cathedral is located just opposite the Sophia Cathedral, on Mikhailovskaya Square. It was constructed, repaired and reconstructed many times over nine centuries. In 1930 the complex was partially destroyed as it was being rebuilt into a governmental building for Bolsheviks. In 1937 they demolished it altogether. It was restored between 1997 and 2000. You'll find a memorial plate of N. Makarenko who refused to sign the demolition act in 1937 and was sent to a jail in Novosibirsk. There is an observation platform, a permanent exhibition and you'll find many beautiful mosaics, frescoes and icons inside.

Mariyinskiy Palace (View from above) This baroque palace was completed in 1752 for Empress Elisabeta Petrovna. It burnt down in 1819 and was later reconstructed again to accommodate monarchs and high ranking officials from Russia and it serves the purpose till present day, for presidential and other important meetings.

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Opera House (View from above ) The Ukrainian National Opera was built in 1856, burnt down 40 years later and there was a competition for new design. Viktor Shreter from Petersburg won and built the Renaissance style theater in 1901. Many famous artists have performed here.

Andreevski Spusk (View from above) Andreevski Spusk is the Montmartre of Kiev. There is a market of arts and crafts on the steep street and many artists are closely connected with the street. Mikhail Bulgakov lived

in the Turbin house on Andreevski Spusk for more than a decade. The house is the scene of 'The White Guard' and 'The Days of the Turbins' and is now Bulgakov's museum. Not far away, house number 2b, is the One Street Museum, one of the most famous and popular museums in Kiev with a small but lovely exposition.

St. Andrey's church (View from above) Saint Andrey's Church was also declared a museum in 1968. It was built in the 18th century for Empress Elisabeth Petrovna who also laid the first foundation stone of it herself. She engaged her favourite architect F. B.

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Rastrelli, the interior was decorated by many artists including A. Antropov. Unfortunately the Empress died before the work was finished and it was a struggle to keep the church maintained. After several reconstructions the church changed too much from its original but luckily Ratsrelli's plans were found and in 1970s it was fully restored.

House with Chimeras (View from above) Built by V. Gorodezhkiy in the beginning of 20th century, this house is quite extraordinary. It was the first house built with cement, it is on a very steep slope and sinking now. It is called the House with Chimeras because the facade is decorated with strange sculptures of elephants, rhinoceroses, frogs, lizards and such. There are many legends about the construction. One is that the architect's daughter committed suicide, he became slightly crazy and built this gloomy house in her memory.

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Podol (View from above) Podol district of Kiev is very popular for its special atmosphere, many bars, cafes and restaurants, proximity to the river and sightseeing points. It is also a district with many lives - it was destroyed by floods, fire, enemies and planned to be demolished but it never disappeared. On Kontraktova Plosha visit Gostinny Dvor, the Church of the Blessed Virgin Pirogoshya, the former Greek monastery or the Kiev Mohyla Academy. Near Poshtova Plosha there is the river station where boats depart for sightseeing tours on one side and the funicular can take you back uptown on the other.

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The Peoples Friendship Arch Monument (View from above) This monument in Krehsatyk Park was constructed in 1982 to celebrate the union of Russia and Ukraine. It is a huge, 30 meters long, rainbow-shaped arch with statues of Russian and Ukrainian workers. There is a very nice view over the park, river and opposite bank.

Rodina Mat (Motherland) (View from above) The 530-ton metal statue is 68 m high, standing on a 40 m pedestal and she's holding a 12-ton sword in her right hand and the USSR symbol in the left. L. Brezhnev opened the monument in 1981. Currently there is the Great Patriotic War museum. In the Memorial Hall there are hundreds of funeral letters to the dead soldiers on

display. Every year on Victory day the Fire of Glory is lit here.

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8. Information about LC Nowadays Local Committee of AIESEC in Kyiv has more than 180 members. They are ambitious, talented, motivated

students from the best universities in Kyiv. We are working hard to achieve better results each day. After 2008 Ukraine is in top 10 countries by exchange performance and membership. Kyiv, is the strongest LC in

Ukraine and the most financially sustainable and with most members – 160 actively involved students. Every year AIESEC in Kyiv organizes nearly 20 projects and members work for specific projects with more interest than in functional area. Among those there are conferences on marketing, finance, IT, career days, long term soft skills workshops and social projects based on exchange.

Executive Board 2012 - 2013 is represented by: LCP – Valentyna Leus

VP ER – Hanna Patsiuk

VP Comm - Elizaveta Degtiarenko

VP OGX - Lyudmyla Lirnyk

VP ICX - Sergei Gromovoi

VP CICX – Olya Chikhiro

VP Project+Fin - Olha Yermak

VP TM - Tanya Bondarenko

VP Expansions - Natalie Chechel Office of AIESEC in Kyiv is situated on subway station Shuliavska on pr. Peremohy 54/1, of. 515 in Kyiv National

Economic University. That building is usually used for LCMs twice per month on Monday at 18.30. Contact e-mail is [email protected].

Contacts:

VP ICX - Sergei Gromovoi – (+380637908845)

Reception coordinator – Stas Zhupinas (+380935502040)

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10. Check list (Don’t forget to bring) There are few things that you should not forget to include into your luggage when coming. We are going to give you some

hints here:

Laptop

Cable USB

Cell phone

adapter for the socket

camera (for the photo report and making the video)

dictionary (from your language to English or into Russian)

flag

national costumes and clothes

list of national legends and fairy tales

List of games you’ll play with children

folk music (or music in English with words to sing with children)

souvenirs (magnets, bracelets, pins, figurines, small and large - in its sole discretion)

video of your country

4 photos of yourself (3x4 cm format),

recipes of national dishes (and the necessary ingredients not perishable)

Candies (for kids)

tea

medications that you may need here, in Ukraine ...

some medical card (if it's possible with the story of diseases) - you'll need it while the local doctors will give you the medical document - proof that you are healthy

warm clothing (coats, trousers)

comfortable shoes

raincoat or umbrella if you wear glasses and contact lenses, also bring the prescription with you