monuments

Bohdan Khmelnytsky Monument

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.
Park of Eternal Glory

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.
Andriyivskyy Descent

Andriyivskyy Descent

A 720 metre cobbled street connecting the Upper Town to Podil, lined with churches, museums and souvenir stalls. Free, and best walked downhill.
Friendship of Nations Arch

Friendship Of Nations Arch

A 50 metre titanium arch above the Dnipro with the best viewpoint in central Kyiv. Free, always open, and right beside the glass-floored pedestrian bridge.
Motherland Monument

Motherland Monument

A 62 metre stainless steel statue on top of the war museum, 102 metres tall in all and visible from most of the left bank. If you're 18 and fit you can climb up inside her to the shield.