Kyiv Icons

Real landmarks and neighbourhoods across Kyiv, Ukraine.

Quests on this wheel

• VDNG — Ornate Soviet-era complex with a culture center & concert hall, plus a rope park & horseback riding.
• Kyiv National Botanical Garden — Extensive botanical gardens with a remarkable variety of flora, plus exotic plants in glasshouses.
• Золоті ворота — 1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city.
• Ukrainian Motherland Monument — Huge statue atop the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945.
• Park Natalka — Leafy riverside paths, picnic lawns & a paved maze, plus sporting facilities such as a soccer field.
• Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra — Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs.
• Feofaniya Park — Landscaped area with 5 lakes, woodland & paths, designated a state park for its biodiversity.
• Kiev Zoo — 40-hectare zoo with tigers, lions & collections of amphibians, reptiles, birds & invertebrates.
• The Oceanarium «Sea Fairy Tale» — Walk-through glass tunnel under tanks of angel fish & turtles, plus shark feeding sessions.
• Park Of Partisan Glory — Large park with lakeside BBQ spots & pavilions, forest trails & a golden-domed church.
• St. Sophia's Cathedral — Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum.
• St. Nicholas Cathedral — Early 20th-century cathedral originally constructed to serve the city's growing Polish community.
• Вокзал — A highly-rated real-world spot (4.1★, 31 reviews) worth spinning for.
• Sophia Square — Monumental piazza home to a monument to a Cossack leader & golden-domed St. Sophia's Cathedral.
• Taras Shevchenko Park — Popular city park with a paved walking track, a playground, cafes & a restaurant.
• Sovky Park — Park with shady picnic areas & small lakes, plus cycling & running paths lined with pine trees.
• Mystetskyi Arsenal National Art and Culture Museum Complex — An old arsenal complex is the setting for contemporary art exhibitions, workshops & a book festival.
• St. Andrew's Church — Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods.
• St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery — Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style.
• National Opera of Ukraine — Lavish opera house built in the neo-Renaissance style in 1901, hosting ballets & concerts.

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