KIEV TOUR GUIDE

Useful tips (not only) for tourists

Outside-in & inside-out... traditions & secrets...

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 KIEV GUIDE
Welcome to the capital of Ukraine! Invest 5
minutes of your time to read this guide and it will
significantly help you in getting along, saving
time and money.
This guide was made with thanks to hundreds
of experiences from CHERNOBYLwel.come
travellers. Enjoy :-)

“Please do not print this Travel Guide

unless it is a gift for your granny.

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Ukraine
CONTENTS Ukrainian currency
Transportation
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4
Phrases

Ukrainian cuisine
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Flying in
Public bus
TAXI services
Marshutka Beverages 19
Metro
General info 21
Popular Sights in Kiev 8 Drinking water
Sockets
Kiev Monastery of the caves
Visa
The Motherland monument
Maidan Nezalezhnosti
Chernobyl national museum

Special tours that will blow your mind 10

Best of Kiev
Missile base in Pervomaysk “For more information,
Underground city of Kiev
The echo of the World war
please visit enclosed website
The secret tunnels of Kiev links, or scan the QR code
Kiev fortress tour on your smartphone.”
Werewolf tour - Hitler’s legacy
Former president Yanukovych Villa tour
Something really special to see and experience
in Kiev

Nightlife in Kiev 15
The Moda bar
Cocktail bar 111
Bochka
Arena Entertainment Complex
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UKRAINIAN The official currency in Ukraine is the

Ukrainian Hryvnia
CURRENCY
which you probably will not find in the
currency exchange office at home. Import-
ant: currently one can only withdraw 2500 -
Hryvnia per day with a credit card using
ATMs. ATM cards are widely used and cash
machines are everywhere in central parts of
Kiev. ATM machines dispense money in
Hryvnias and some will also dispense dollars
for an additional charge.

Instructions are generally in Russian,

Ukrainian and English. You might also
exchange €, £, $ in currency exchange
offices or banks. We recommend banks to
diminish the risk of getting counterfeit
banknotes.

“The average salary in Kiev is about

5000-6000 Hryvnia (about 200-250
euros), but if you’re a tourist you will
need to bring more money (to pay
for hotel rooms etc).”

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TRANSPORTATION As you make your way towards the exit of the
terminal you will be bombarded with people
offering to carry your bags or asking if you need a
taxi. Ignore them, they are chancers and hustlers
There are two airports in Kiev (Kyiv): who will probably rip you off.

Instead make your way to the taxi booth situated

Boryspil (KBP) Zhulyany (IEV). next to the information booth which will be directly
in front of you and is clearly signposted.
Or find official taxi drivers outside of the terminals.
“Most International flights operate to and Prices are negotiable but expect to pay approxi-
from Boryspil International Airport. Zhulya- mately:
ny is used mostly for short-distance flights
and by lowcost airlines.”
€10-€13
£8-£10
$12-$15’s
400-500 UAH (local currency - Ukrainian Hryvnia)

to central Kiev. If you want to save any hassle

CHERNOBYLwel.come can organize a transfer to
Zhuliany
any address in Kiev. Just email your request to:
Жуляни
info@chernobylwel.com
Boryspil
Бориспіль

Once you are off the plane you will be taken by a

small bus to passport control. Present your passport,
smile sweetly then walk through to baggage reclaim
which will be directly in front of you. When you have
your baggage make your way to the clearly marked
green or red customs channel (better use the green
one if there is nothing to declare). 4
Public bus
IIf you are on a budget and want to live on the
wild side then you could take a SHUTTLE
BUS (Sky Bus) from Boryspil airport. These
are shuttle buses that come in all shapes and
sizes and go to and from the Main Railway
Station(which also might be the pickup point
on your Chernobyl tour).

“They are usually purple and you will

find them just in front of the parking
area outside Terminal’s B and D at
Boryspil airport. Buy tickets on the
bus from the driver and it will cost
approximately 50 Hryvnia, equivalent
to about 2€,1.7£ $2.5 for a one way
trip.”

It is about a 50 minute ride and once you are

at the station you will be able to find plenty of
taxis to take you to your final destination. From
Zhulyany airport (200m from Terminal A and
D) take BUS nr. 169 (Vishneve - Starovokzal-
na St. (near the Main railway station). The bus
will take you via “Kharkivska” metro station to
the Main Railway Station „Pivdenny“ and then
take any form of transportation in order to get
to the city centre.

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Marshrutka

Taxi services
There are dozens of taxi companies in Kiev
that You can call and either order a cab right
away or book one for a specific time, place
and date. Most taxis that you catch on the
street do not use taxemeter. It is therefore
important that you agree on a price before
you get in… But there is something different.

“Have you ever heard about UBER

UBER taxi? - Download an APP, tap a button,
app get a ride, split the fare and avoid all
hassle.”

Marshrutka
.
The small yellow and white mini-buses are
the preferred means of transport for most
locals. These privately owned buses cover a
larger network than the municipal buses and
are faster and more frequent. They can be
stopped pretty much anywhere and often
travel into residential areas.

Everything about a ride on a Marshrutka is

unpredictable. There is no standard fare, and
since they are privately owned, fares may
differ slightly for the same journeys. This is not
to say it is expensive, typically you will pay
approximately 3.00 UAH to 4.00 UAH.
Payment is on-board only and the cost of the
fare will be displayed inside the bus.

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Metro The cost of a single ride is 4 UAH (0.2€/£/$),
regardless of your destination or number of
All being well, you will be given a small blue
plastic token that you throw into the turnstile
changes whilst travelling on the Metro. on the entrance.
The Metro in Kiev is the backbone of the It is unlikely your cashier will speak English The Kiev metro system is not big (just 3
city. It is cheap, reliable, fast and efficient. It so practice your sign language - just show lines) and very easy, it is the cheapest and
also offers tourists a unique opportunity to how many rides you need. You can also often the fastest way to get where you
experience some wonderful examples of use the vending machines nearby - just need. So it is very difficult to get lost on the
post-war Stalinist architecture. The stations insert banknotes for the number of rides. Kiev metro and also, all the stations and
are usually opened to passengers at 05:45 To purchase your ride you will have to go to transfers to other lines are announced in
and some stay open until 00:15 to allow a counter with a glass window that says both Ukrainian and English languages by
passengers to exit. the word “КАСИ”. the speaker.
Heroiv Dnipra
M2 Героїв Дніпра
The quickest and easiest way to navigate
Minska
Akademmistechko
Мінська your way into andaround the city is using
Академмістечко
the underground railwayservice is use APP
Zhytomyrska Obolona in your mobile device:
Житомирська Оболонь
M1
Syrets
Сирець
Sviatoshyn
Святошин M3 Petrivka
Петрівка
Nyvky
Нивки
Dorohozhychi
Дорогожичі Tarasa Shevchenka
Тараса Шевченка

Beresteiska
Берестейська
Lukianivska
Лук'янівська
Shuliavska Kontraktova Ploshcha
Шулявська Контрактова площа

Politekhnichnyi Instytut
Політехнічний інститут Poshtova Ploshcha
Поштова площа
Lisova
Universytet Zoloti Vorota Maidan Nezalezhnosti Лісова
Університет Золоті ворота Майдан Незалежності

Chernihivska
Чернігівська
Teatralna Khreshchatyk Arsenalna
Vokzalna Театральна Хрещатик Арсенальна
Вокзальна
Livoberezhna
Лівобережна Darnytsia
Railway station Дарниця
Вокзал Chervony Khutira
Kyiv-Volynskyi Червоний хутір
Київ-Волинський Ploshcha Lva Tolstoho Dnipro Dnipro
Palats Sportu
Площа Льва Толстого Палац спорту Дніпро Hidropark
Boryspilska
Бориспільська
Olimpiiska Klovska
Олімпійська Кловська
Vyrlytsia
Zhuliany int. airport Вирлиця
Жуляни Palats "Ukrayina"
Палац «Україна» Pecherska Druzhby Narodiv
Печерська Дружби народів Kharkivska
Vystavkovyi Tsentr Holosiivska Харківська
Виставковий центр Голосіївська
Boryspil int. airport
Pozniaky Бориспіль
Позняки

Vasylkivska Demiivska Lybidska Vydubychi Slavutych Osokorky

Васильківська Деміївська Либідська Видубичі Славутич Осокорки

Central bus station

автовокзал центральнu
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POPULAR “Kiev’s sightseeing list is topped
by it’s famous gold-domed

SIGHTS IN churches and cathedrals, some of

them 1000 years old. How to find

KIEV
them?”
Click here.

P.S. And do not forget to use the free ticket
you will get after your Chernobyl tour! ;-)
Kiev Monastery
of the Caves
Since it’s foundation in 1051 it has been
centre of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in
Eastern Europe. Together with the Saint
Sophia Cathedral, it is registered as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tempera- Monastery
of the Caves
ture within the catacombs is a breezy 8
degrees Celsius. It is an ideal place to
cool down during hot summers and to
see some mummies (mummified
saints).

St Sophia’s Cathedral The cathedral was

founded in 1011 and it’s the oldest
church in Kiev. It is possible to climb the
55 metres tall bell tower and enjoy the
view. Some areas of the church are also
accessible for tourists, especially the
main building with a unique mosaic
flooring.

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Maidan
Nezalezhnosti
 The Motherland
monument
The sculpture is a part of the Museum of The
History of Ukraine in World War II, Kiev and it
will blow your mind for sure. The stainless
steel statue stands 62 m (203 ft) tall upon the
museum building with the overall structure
measuring 102 m (335 ft) and weighing 560
tons.
Maidan Nezalezh-
nosti
Maidan Nezalezhnosti is the central square of
Kiev. Maidan translates to square which
represents its shape. Maidan is a traditional
place for political rallies and protests. It’s also
well known for it’s street musicians and beer
vendors, an ideal place to hang out.
They are coloured black and diagonally
striped in pink as a reminder of the tragic
events. Visiting Chernobyl National Museum is
a touching must-see whilst in Kiev, however
we recommend you visit it before the tour as
you might get disappointed after your amazing
Chernobyl experience :-)
“On top of that, the Chernobyl
museum is a partner of CHERNOBYL-
wel.come, so entry into the museum is
free for you!”
Bear in mind the museum is closed on
Sundays and every last Monday of the month.
Otherwise feel free to visit MON-SAT 8AM -
6PM.
For more info, please visit:
chornobylmuseum.kiev.ua

Chernobyl National
museum
This place totally gets you. The nuclear
tragedy reminder in central Kiev exhibits many
artefacts from the actual sight. You will also
find out everything about the events that led
to the catastrophe. The museum contains
numerous visual displays dedicated to the
human impact and loss of life. There is an
aisle dedicated to the abandoned villages
and their road signs – the end of the settle-
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The Motherland
monument
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SPECIAL Best of Kiev
TOURS THAT Do not leave Kiev without taking this
WILL BLOW
tour! Whether you have half day, one
day or even two days free in Kiev, this is a
YOUR MIND
must do.
This city tour with a local English speak-
ing guide let you explore the deepest
metro station in the world, enjoy
UNESCO cathedrals and 11 century
cave monastery, observe city from the
Motherland statue (higher than the
Statue of Liberty in NY!), walk along the
shortest main street in Europe and try
“salo” in the oldest market place in Kiev.
Adore so-called Kiev Gaudi House with
Creatures and old merchant mansions
and find out why Kiev was a summer
residence for Russian impress.
Individual plan at a standard price:
70€/person
(with a minimum of 2 people in group)
and includes:
Underground city
of Kiev
Kiev is a charming city from the outside.
UrbEx lovers will appreciate looking
under the surface. Get into chambers,
channels, tunnels and abandoned metro
stations with a flashlight and of course a
professional English-speaking
CHERNOBYLwel.come guide who will
lead you for 2-3 hours through the most
exciting parts of underground Kiev .
Price:
70€/person
(with a minimum of 2 people in group)
and includes:
including an English speaking
guide, transportation from your
hotel in Kiev with all necessary
equipment provided.

English speaking guide,

pick up from your hotel in Kiev,
public transport (or car),
all museum and site entries.
Available 1,2,3 and even 4 day
tours.
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Missile Base in underground into the Launch Control
Room. Underground is full of tunnels and
Pervomaysk passages of different length and purposes.

When in Kiev, don’t miss the unique

opportunity to visit the only missile base A special price for you is:
museum in the world just 3 hours drive 100€/90£/130$
from Kiev. Some our customers like it even (regular price is 120€/100£/150$)
more than Chernobyl! You will never regret and includes:
taking the tour once you are so close. What
makes this museum so special is the transport from/back to Kiev,
equipment that is fully preserved in the an English speaking guide,
same condition which it was in at the time museum entrance fees,
of operation. control room entrance fee,
filming and photo fees.
Naturally, some secret classified devices
For more information:
were removed but the rest is 100% authen-
tic. And now it is the only nuclear missile
base open to the public in the world.
During the operation, this base was a
strategic launching point for missiles that
could reach targets as far as 16,000 km
away with up to 500 metres accuracy. The
Soviet Union had pre-set targets in case of
immediate threat. Just to get a little
perspective, these missiles carrying
warheads aren’t just regular rockets that
you know from the action movies.

The SS-18, also called Satan, is the most

dangerous missile on planet Earth. Come
and get a selfie :-) The main attraction of
the exhibition is descending 40 metres
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 The echo of the
World War
This four hour excursion visits the southern
sector of Kiev protection corridor with
well-preserved and fully equipped bunkers
and tunnels and will take you right back to
1941. Discover the fireguns, long tunnels
and shooting towers hidden in the horizon
with your CHERNOBYLwel.come English
peaking guide, it is a
MUST DO for all WW2 and histo-
ry fans.
You will be amazed to see one of the best
preserved WW2 fortifications system.
Price:
90€/person
(with a minimum of 2 people in group)
and includes:
including an English speaking
guide, transportation from your
hotel in Kiev,
all entrance fees and necessary
equipment provided
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Werewolf tour -
Hitler’s Legacy
This full day tour is the holy grail of people
who love WW2 times and history. During
this day you will visit the headquarters of
the German army during the occupation
of Ukraine. You will see the remains of
Hitler’s nest “Werewolf”, Himmler’s main
command centre “Hegewald”, and the
command center of Goering’s army
“Steinbruch”.
You will be guided by the author of the
famous historic book - The Headquarters
of Hitler in Ukraine - Werewolf: Andrei
Shvachko who will reveal to you all the
secrets, myths and truths about one of
the toughest times in Ukrainian history.
Price:
180€/person
(with a minimum of 3 people in group)
and includes:
English speaking guide,
transportation from your hotel in
Kiev,
all entrance fees,
lunch and equipment.
You leave Kiev at 8AM and come
back around 10PM
The secret
tunnels of Kiev
The World War brought to Kiev projects
of building underground tunnels for
military trains that would be hidden and at
the same time hard to destroy.
During almost four hours with your
CHERNOBYLwel.come English speaking
guide you will explore the concrete parts
of the tunnels that were never finished.
You have never seen such monstrous
buildings that have survived over 75
years.
Price:
80€/person
(with a minimum of 2 people in group)
and includes:
English speaking guide,
transportation from your hotel in
Kiev, all entrance fees and equip-
ment
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Kiev Fortress Tour
The Kiev Fortress remains hidden for
most of the tourists coming to the city,
despite the fact it is located in the city
centre. You will see the main parts of the
fortifications walls, the towers and even
the fortress hospital, and at the same time
all with a great panorama of Kiev. Our
CHERNOBYLwel.come English speaking
guide will put all the objects in a historical
context and you will be able to go back
to the beginning of the 20th century for
the whole three hours.
Price:
70€/person
(with a minimum of 2 people in group)
and includes:
including English speaking guide,
transportation from your hotel in
Kiev, all entrance fees and equip-
ment.
Former president
Yanukovych Villa
tour
A must see whilst you are in Kiev! For five
hours you will dive into a world of unbe-
lievable luxury, a dreamland that is a
symbol of a former Ukrainian government
run by the oligarchs. Yanukovich was the
President who had to escape from his
own country after the bloody Euro-
maidan Revolution. What he left behind
will blow your mind, it will definitely
expand any preconception of ‘luxury’….-
golden handles; flushes or shower,
personal boxing ring, golf court and
tennis court, private zoo and river harbour
with a territory of 140 (!!!) hectares. You
will see it both inside and out with your
personal English speaking guide and be
picked up from your own hotel in Kiev..
Price:
70€/person
(with a minimum of 2 people in group)
and includes:
including an English speaking
guide, transportation from your
hotel in Kiev, all entrance fees and
your VIP permits
 Dnieper river

Something really spe- “For more detailed information visit: rpea.com.ua

All these tours are organised as private tours -
cial to see and for you and your fellow travellers.
experience in KIEV For more information about these special tours,
please contact us: info@chernobylwel.com”
SKY Park / zip line /
Nemo Dolphinarium
Oceanarium Sea Fairy Tale
Kiev Planetarium

“Riding a river tram over Dnieper river - Only during

summerTIME sadness ... :)”

Going on a cruise needn’t mean taking to the high

seas, at least in Kyiv. One can use the Dnipro river
trams, which serve both as a tourist attraction and
transport. The river trams set off from Kyiv’s river
station near Poshtova Ploshcha metro station, and
offer picturesque views of both banks of the
Dnipro. Cruises feature the beautiful buildings of
Podil, the golden domes of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra,
and the stunning. Vydubychi Monastery.

Trips to the mouth of the Desna, Kyiv Sea, or a

standard one-hour Kyiv sightseeing are available
by river tram. Tours cost Hr 120 – 250 and last
from one hour to 3.5 hours. Kyiv river station is
located near Poshtova Ploshcha metro station,
quay No. 10. Open on weekdays from 12 p.m. until
7 p.m. and from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on weekends.

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NIGHTLIFE “The party starts late and continues
until morning the next day. There is a

IN KIEV
wide variety of fun pubs, bars and
glamorous nightclubs. Pricing of
main party accelerators -beer and
vodka- range between $1-20.”

The Moda bar

One of Kiev’s most popular nightlife venues.
The locals will confirm that this is the place to
enjoy the best music in the city. It is built in
the shape of a ship and is one of the true
hotspots in Kiev.

Cocktail bar 111

Located in the city of Kiev, the establishment
features a disco with a rotating bar in the
center of it. No matter what night of the week
KIEV P U B S you walk in here, it has a party atmosphere.

Bochka
Bochka is a no nonsense pub perfectly
located for starting or wrapping up your
bar-hopping adventure. Top local rock, pop
and hip-hop acts perform Tuesday-
Sunday. The prices are a touch steep for a
pub, but the breakfast and lunch specials are
great value and flavour packed.
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Arena Entertainment
complex

Arena Entertainment
Complex
All in one entertainment complex located in the
centre of the city near the Bessarabski
market. The complex itself is pread over 4 floors
and has a variety of restaurants, bars,
strip club and a nightclub.

Another popular bars you do not want to skip:

Skybar Club
Banka Bar Coyote Ugly Bar
Sorry Babushka / Sorry Grandmother
Shooters

Kiev is quite bilingual. Some people speak

Ukrainian, some speak Russian, most of them
can speak both. In spite of the common
misconception that they are the same, these
languages are quite different.
Therefore, if you speak some Russian it’ll be
easier for you, because, though it’s a shame
to admit, very few people in Ukraine speak
English. However, you shouldn’t worry about
that, they are also very friendly and helpful, so
there is a high chance that you will find a
common language (even if sometimes it’s the
body one).
.

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PHRASES “Here are some of the most common phrases
used in the Ukrainian language:”
“And a couple of phrases that might help you to
get a discount when buying something.. :)”

Hello! How are you? Too expensive! May I get it cheaper please?
Pryvit! Yak spravy? Tak dorogo! Mozhna deshevshe, bud laska?

Good thank you! And you? Wow! Too much.

Dobre dyakuyu! Ah uh vas? Oho! Zadorogo.

What is your name? You may also say “Slava Ukraini!” (Glory to Ukraine) when
Yak vas zvut’? (Yake vashe imya?) greeting (you may get “Geroyam slava” (Glory to heroes) in
response. It is a common saying that has become especial-
My name is... ly popular after the Revolution, nowadays some people
Mene zvaty.... (Moye imya) even use it as a greeting. There’s nothing nationalistic
in it, people usually pronounce it with a smile in a hope to
Thank you very much. cheer you up, show their amiability, and build up the
Duzhe dyakuyu. connection faster.

Is there someone here who speaks Some useful Ukrainian phrases can be found also here:
English? www.omniglot.com
Chi ye toot khto rozmowlyaye anhliyskohyu? To compare both Ukrainian and Russian equivalents use
this website:
How can get to...? www.bestofukraine.com
Yak mojna distatysya do...

How much is it? That’s too expensive!

Skil’ky koshtuhye? Tse zadoroho!
So, Udachi!
(Good luck!)
Pleased to meet you!
Duzhe priyemno!

Could you help me please?

Vy mozhete mehni dopomogty, bud laska?
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UKRAINIAN
CUISINE
Borshch
Is the most common dish. It is a vegetable
soup made out of beets, cabbage, pota-
toes, tomatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, dill.
It’s a perfect meal if you’re a vegetarian, but
in fact there are about 30 varieties of
Ukrainian borshch. It may also include meat
or fish.
Zeleniy borshch
(green borshch) or shchavlevyj soup
(sorrel soup): water or broth based soup
with sorrel and various vegetables, served
with chopped hard boiled egg and sour
cream.
Kapustnyak soup made with pork
salo (cured fatback), sauerkraut, served
with sour cream.
Salo with garlic
cured fatback with garlic
Pampushki
soft, fluffy bread portions topped with garlic
butter.
Vareniky
(also called pyrohy in some regions of
Western Ukraine): dumplings made with
fillings, such as mashed potatoes and fried
onions, boiled ground meat and fried
onions, liver and fried onions, fried cabbage
with fried onions, cherries, and strawberries.
Served with sour cream and butter or
sugar, when filled with fruits.
Holubtsy
cabbage leaves (fresh or sour) rolled with
rice filling and may contain meat (minced
beef or bacon), baked in oil and carmelized
onions, and may contain as a baking sauce
tomato soup, cream or sour cream, bacon
drippings or roasted with bacon strips on
top.
Mlyntsy or nalisniky
thin pancakes filled usually with meat,
cabbage, fruits, served with sour cream.
Kasha hrechana
buckwheat cereal. Buckwheat is very
common in Ukraine, it’s healthy, tasty and
especially useful if you’d like to lose weight
or if you’re a vegetarian.
Deruny
potato pancakes, usually served with rich
servings of sour cream.
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BEVERAGES Honey spirits
(мед, med, or медовуха, medovukha): a
fermented alcoholic beveragemade from
honey, water, and yeast. It’s flavour depends on
Alcoholic the
plants visited by the honeybees, the length of
Strong spirits (горілка, Russian vodka): time and method of aging, and the specific
самогон Samohon (moonshine) is strain of yeast used. Its alcohol content will vary
popular, including infusions of fruit, spices, from producer to producer
herbs or hot peppers. depending on the method of production.

Horilka
in Ukrainian or Vodka in Russian is a typically
Non-alcoholic
colorless liquor, usually distilled from fermented
grain. It is commonly thought that the term is Kompot
taken from the Slavic word. “voda” (woda, вода) (компот) a sweet beverage made of dried or
for “water.” In Ukrainian “vodka” is “horilka”. (the fresh fruits or berries boiled in water.
words meaning “to burn”). It’s been said that,
historically, much Ukrainian horilka was based
Uzvar
(узвар): a specific type of kompot made of
on wheat, as opposed to Russian vodka which
dried and smoked fruit, mainly apples, pears,
was supposedly often made from rye. Accord-
and prunes.
ing to tradition, a large meal should cover the
table when you are going to drink substantially.
A big bottle and a big meal go hand in hand.
Kvass (квас):
a sweet-and-sour sparkling beverage brewed
The most popular snacks to go with vodka are
from yeast, sugar, and dried rye bread.
pickled vegetables, dried fish and salo!

Mineral water
Beer (пиво, pyvo)
well-known brands are Morshynska and
the largest producers of beer are Obolon,
Myrhorodska. They usually come strongly
Lvivske, Chernigivske, Avtorske which partly
carbonated. There are mineral waters of three
export their products.
types: sparkling (fizzy) – gazovana
(газована), medium-sparkling - seredno
19 gazovana (середньо-газована), and
non-sparkling - negazovana(негазована).
Pryazhene moloko
(пряжене молоко) baked milk, a milk
product having a creamy color and a light
caramel flavour. It is made by simmering
milk on low heat for at least eight hours.

Ryazhanka
(ряжанка) fermented baked milk.

The Ukrainian cuisine is very varied, it

includes a lot of dishes and is a very colour-
ful and significant part of the Ukrainian
culture as a whole. Therefore, you will
always find something to your liking :) One
may also visit the “Puzata hata”
(Пузата хата) restaurant chain (one of them
is close to our meeting point near the
Railway station) which serves tasty
Ukrainian dishes for more than a good price.

Smachnogo!
(Bon appetit!)

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GENERAL Drinking water Visa
INFO “Water in general is chemically safe The Visa policy of Ukraine:
but we highly recommend drinking
bottled water.” “In order to get full and comprehen-
sive information on the visa policy of
Many Ukrainians filter tap water first and Ukraine this web-site is very helpful:”
boil it before they use it for drinking or
cooking. On the other hand, there are plenty mfa.gov.ua
who don’t bother to do so and drink water
straight from the tap. These locals have There you can find info on grounds for visa
developed immunity over the years. Quality refusal or visa cancellation. Having found
varies across the country. If you’re lucky, you your country in the list you can check
won’t have any difficulties associated with whether you need a visa or not and under
drinking tap water. However, this is not what conditions.
something you can fully rely on. Due to poor
sanitation and industrial pollution, water may
be contaminated and you might spend your
holiday on the toilet.

Sockets
“Make sure you pack your socket
converter.”
Ukraine runs on 220V AC, but their sockets
are different to the ones in the UK, US, or
other EU countries. They use two pin type
sockets - the same as in Germany, Hungary,
Italy or Spain - but might vary from those you Have a great stay in Kiev
know from your home country. and fall in love!

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