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The concept and perceptions of Kiev are a bit strange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People who haven\u2019t visited Kiev perceive it as a distant Eastern European city with close ties to Russia, a lot of apparent corruption and frequent protests going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thing is that – as Bradt travel writer Michael Palin once said<\/em> – few stories in English romanticize Kiev<\/strong> and, for the last few years, with all the violent demonstrations and the ongoing war against Russia<\/a><\/strong>, many people from the West are even questioning the city\u2019s safety and potential appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, despite all these negative views, your perception of the capital changes radically as soon as you step into the city, because what you find is an extremely vibrant, energetic and beautiful capital with so much going on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiev is, in fact, one of my favorite cities in the world, but I only discovered that upon my arrival, because Kiev is a city that, unexpectedly, tends to wow all its visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is just so much to do here, from visiting Baroque-style buildings to a large WWII Heritage, loads of Soviet things to see, a great bar scene and, basically, something going on in almost every corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traveling to Kiev won’t disappoint you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I spent two weeks in the city and this guide contains everything you need to know to visit Kiev<\/strong>, including transportation tips, the best places to stay and, of course, the best things to do in Kiev in a 4-day itinerary, including off the beaten track stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a more practical guide to the country, don’t forget to read my ultimate Ukraine guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this Kiev travel guide you will find:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Table of Contents<\/p>\n\n\n\n