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Olympic Stadium

Ukraine's national stadium and the venue for the Euro 2012 final. You can go inside on a guided tour, but only on certain days and only if you book ahead.

Park Kyyivsʹka Rusʹ

A full-scale reconstruction of ancient Kyiv out in Kopachiv village, with horse stunt shows, archery and combat festivals. Bus 15 goes direct from Vydubychi.

Bohdan Khmelnytsky Monument

The Cossack hetman on his horse, on the square in front of St Sophia's. One of the oldest monuments in Kyiv and the backdrop to the city's Christmas market.

TSUM Central Department Store

Kyiv's original department store, still on Khreshchatyk after 80 years. Eight floors of brands, a food hall and a roof terrace with a view over the main street.

Ocean Plaza

Kyiv's second biggest shopping mall, with 400 shops, 30 restaurants, a cinema and the largest aquarium in Eastern Europe. Free to walk around.

Feofaniya Park

1.5 square kilometres of lakes, woodland and springs on the southern edge of the city. Take marshrutka 444 from Teremky and give yourself half a day.

Park Of Eternal Glory

A war memorial park above the Dnipro with an eternal flame and a 27 metre obelisk. Free, and on the way to Pechersk Lavra.

Kyivska Perepichka

The Ukrainian hot dog - a sausage wrapped in fried dough, sold from a hatch just off Khreshchatyk since 1981. There's only one thing on the menu and there's always a queue.

St. Andrew’s Church

An 18th century Baroque church at the top of Andriyivskyy Descent, designed by Rastrelli. Free to enter, with an observation deck that's worth the climb on its own.

Taras Shevchenko Park

The park in front of Kyiv National University, full of students, chess players and tulips. Free, central, and a good place to sit for half an hour.

Mezhyhirya Residence

The 140 hectare estate former president Viktor Yanukovych built for himself, now open as a museum. Marshrutkas run direct from Heroiv Dnipra metro.

World's Deepest Metro Station

At 105.5 metres down, Arsenalna is the deepest metro station in the world. It takes about four minutes on two escalators just to reach the platform.