Travel Blogs Ukraine

Hi everyone, earlier this month I had the opportunity to go to Kiev with a group of collegues as we were invited to a symposium held in this beautiful city in the northern part of the Ukraine.

We checked into or hotel not knowing anything about Kiev or local customs so in the beginning it was quite the challenge to make our way around the city.

The people in Kiev generally don't speak English but they are very hospitable and willing to lend a helping hand. While sightseeing around Kiev we did try to ask shop assistents or restaurant staff for directions and everytime we encountered...

Photographing the Holy Dormition Cathedral of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, also known as the Kiev Monastery of the Caves, is an amazing experience but being able to witness the beauty of this cathedral in wintertime is simply magic!

The Holy Dormition Cathedral is one of the most beautiful constructions in Kiev with its golden chapels which reflect the sunlight and its beautiful decorated...

During my stay in central Ukraine I had the chance to visit the mystic city of Kremenchuk, located in the Poltava Region.

It was mid winter and I really wasn't planning on visiting this part of the Ukraine but thanks to my bad Russian my driver who was supposed to bring me from Kiev to Poltava drove all the way up here.

I remember looking out of the window and...