DOCSLIB.ORG

KIEV TOUR GUIDE Useful Tips (Not Only) for Tourists

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
KIEV TOUR GUIDE Useful Tips (Not Only) for Tourists KIEV TOUR GUIDE Useful tips (not only) for tourists Outside-in & inside-out... traditions & secrets... 2017-2018 www.chernobylwel.com all rights reserved: CHERNOBYLwel.come 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. Thank you for saving the trees!” Ukraine Ukrainian currency 3 Phrases 17 CONTENTS Transportation 4 Flying in Ukrainian cuisine 18 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 please visit enclosed website The echo of the World war 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 The official currency in Ukraine is the UKRAINIAN 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 1banknotes. “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).” 3 As you make your way towards the exit of the TRANSPORTATION 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. Boryspil (KBP) Zhulyany (IEV). Instead make your way to the taxi booth situated 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 2CHERNOBYLwel.come can organize a transfer to any address in Kiev. Just email your request to: Zhuliany Жуляни [email protected] 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£ $2.5 for a one way trip.” It is about a 50 minute ride and once you are at the station you will be able to find plenty of taxis to take you to your final destination. From Zhulyany airport (200m from Terminal A and D) take BUS nr. 169 (Vishneve - Starovokzal- na St. (near the Main railway station). The bus will take you via “Kharkivska” metro station to the Main Railway Station „Pivdenny“ and then take any form of transportation in order to get to the city centre. 5 Marshrutka Taxi services There are dozens of taxi companies in Kiev that You can call and either order a cab right away or book one for a specific time, place and date. Most taxis that you catch on the street do not use taxemeter. It is therefore important that you agree on a price before you get in… But there is something different. “Have you ever heard about UBER UBER taxi? - Download an APP, tap a button, app get a ride, split the fare and avoid all hassle.” Marshrutka . The small yellow and white mini-buses are the preferred means of transport for most locals. These privately owned buses cover a larger network than the municipal buses and are faster and more frequent. They can be stopped pretty much anywhere and often travel into residential areas. Everything about a ride on a Marshrutka is unpredictable. There is no standard fare, and since they are privately owned, fares may differ slightly for the same journeys. This is not to say it is expensive, typically you will pay approximately 3.00 UAH to 4.00 UAH. Payment is on-board only and the cost of the fare will be displayed inside the bus. 6 The cost of a single ride is 4 UAH (0.2€/£/$), All being well, you will be given a small blue Metro regardless of your destination or number of 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”. Heroiv Dnipra the speaker. Героїв Дніпра M2 The quickest and easiest way to navigate Minska Akademmistechko your way into andaround the city is using Академмістечко Мінська the underground railwayservice is use APP Zhytomyrska Obolona in your mobile device: Житомирська Оболонь Syrets M1 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 Palats Sportu Dnipro Dnipro Дніпро Hidropark Площа Льва Толстого Палац спорту 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 Позняки Бориспіль Vasylkivska Demiivska Lybidska Vydubychi Slavutych Osokorky Васильківська Деміївська Либідська Видубичі Славутич Осокорки Central bus station 7 автовокзал центральнu “Kiev’s sightseeing list is topped POPULAR by it’s famous gold-domed churches and cathedrals, some of SIGHTS IN them 1000 years old. How to find them?” KIEV Click here. Kiev Monastery P.S. And do not forget to use the free ticket you will get after your Chernobyl tour! ;-) 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 ture within the catacombs is a breezy 8 of the Caves degrees Celsius. It is an ideal place to cool down during hot summers and to see some mummies (mummified saints). 3St 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. 8 Maidan Nezalezhnosti They are coloured black and diagonally The Motherland striped in pink as a reminder of the tragic monument events. Visiting Chernobyl National Museum is a touching must-see whilst in Kiev, however The sculpture is a part of the Museum of The we recommend you visit it before the tour as History of Ukraine in World War II, Kiev and it you might get disappointed after your amazing will blow your mind for sure.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Kyiv in Your Pocket, № 56 (March-May), 2014
    Maps Events Restaurants Cafés Nightlife Sightseeing Shopping Hotels Kyiv March - May 2014 Orthodox Easter Ukrainian traditions Parks & Gardens The best places to experience the amazing springtime inyourpocket.com N°56 Contents ESSENTIAL CITY GUIDES Arrival & Getting around 6 Getting to the city, car rentals and transport The Basics 8 All you’d better know while in Kyiv History 11 A short overview of a rich Ukrainian history Orthodox Easter 12 Ukrainian taditions Culture & Events 14 Classical music, concerts and exhibitions schedules Where to stay 18 Kviv accommodation options Quick Picks 27 Kyiv on one page Peyzazhna Alley Wonderland Restaurants 28 The selection of the best restaurants in the city Cafes 38 Our choice from dozens of cafes Drink & Party 39 City’s best bars, pubs & clubs What to see 42 Essential sights, museums, and famous churches Parks & Gardens 50 The best place to expirience the amazing springtime Shopping 52 Where to spend some money Directory 54 Medical tourism, lifestyle and business connections Maps & Index Street register 56 City centre map 57 City map 58 A time machine at Pyrohovo open-air museum Country map 59 facebook.com/KyivInYourPocket March - May 2014 3 Foreword Spring in Kyiv usually comes late, so the beginning of March does not mean warm weather, shining sun and blossoming flowers. Kyiv residents could not be happier that spring is coming, as this past winter lasted too long. Snow fell right on schedule in December and only the last days of Febru- Publisher ary gave us some hope when we saw the snow thawing. Neolitas-KIS Ltd.
    [Show full text]
  • 2.2 Ukraine Aviation
    2.2 Ukraine Aviation Key airport information may also be found at: World Aero Data Website Ukraine inherited a significant aircraft manufacturing industry from the USSR, with the Antonov design bureau and related factories as its main component. Ukrainian and EU aerospace industries have a major interest to increase their cooperation. The envisaged agreement could create a new framework for industrial aviation relations between the Ukraine and the EU which could accompany the restructuring and modernisation of the Ukrainian aerospace industry. Page 1 Kyiv-Boryspil (KBP) was the largest Ukrainian airport servicing close to 60% of the country's commercial air traffic. Over 8.65 million passengers flew through Boryspil in 2016, a 18.8% growth compared with 2015. The airport served 12,9 million passengers in 2015 At present, there are 45 operating civil airports (including heliports) in Ukraine. Out of them, 14 airports receive domestic flights from Kyiv the capital of Ukraine on a regular basis. 18 airports have been assigned international status: Boryspil Dnipropetrovsk Zaporizhzhia Ivano-Frankivsk Izmail Kyiv Kryvyi Rih Lymanske Luhansk Lviv Mariupol Mykolaiv Odesa Rivne Simferopol Uzhhorod Kharkiv Chernivtsi The following airports covered are capable of handling wide body passenger aircraft and heavy freighters: Kiev (Boryspil Airport) can be considered as the main international air hub of the country with all related services and facilities available for offloading, handling, storing and clearing of the humanitarian cargoes. The airport has a large storage capacity, transportation means and can be easily accessed from the capital for any follow up work with freight documentation, diplomatic clearances, etc.
    [Show full text]
  • Between Church and State
    Between Church and State Conflict, contention, and coping through the politicisation of religion in rural Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) communities. Rivne Oblast, Spring 2019. Elsa Court 6495001 Utrecht University 02/08/2019 A Thesis submitted to the Board of Examiners in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Arts in Conflict Studies & Human Rights Supervisor: Dr Chris van der Borgh 02/08/2019 MA Conflict Studies & Human Rights Programme Trajectory: Internship & Thesis Writing (15 ECTS) Word Count: 16442 Cover image is author’s own. Picture of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, Chudel, Rivne Oblast. 2 British Foreign Office Travel Advice Map of Ukraine © Crown Copyright Map of Ukraine with Oblast boundaries, Rivne Oblast in green. Wikimedia Commons (CC). 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost, thanks must go to my thesis supervisor, Chris van der Borgh, for your inspiration, guidance, and critique throughout my long process of writing. Thanks also to the Europe team at PAX, particularly Andriy, Cinta, and Medina, for making the office a welcoming place for an internship, and of course for your help, knowledge, and encouragement of both my research and (unexpectedly multiple) trips to Ukraine. I also owe a great debt to my parents and grandmother, as without their considerable moral and financial support, my studies in the Netherlands would not have been possible. I should also mention that I greatly appreciate your restraint in not calling the British Embassy when I forget to contact you from the Ukrainian countryside. To Christian, you know your translation, editing, and proofreading skills did not go unused.
    [Show full text]
  • LLC "ECOTON" (License of the Ministry of Regional Development and Construction of Ukraine State Architectural and Construction Inspection AB № 555532 from 21.09.2010)
    LLC "ECOTON" (License of the Ministry of Regional Development and Construction of Ukraine State Architectural and Construction Inspection AB № 555532 from 21.09.2010) Customer: JSC "AK "Kyivvodokanal" General Designer: SC "Institute "Kyyivinzhproekt of "JSC "Kyivproekt" PROJECT Reconstruction of wastewater treatment facilities and construction of new line for processing and disposal of sludge at Bortnicheskaya WWTP. Volume 12 "Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)" Section Director: Gronya L.I. Chief specialist: Kukharenko V.M. Engineer: Solukha I.B. Technician: Platonova Y.M. Kyiv - 2014 ASSIGNMENT FOR PREPARATION OF EIA MATERIALS Object name: “Project of reconstruction of sewage treatment facilities and construction of a production line for sewage-sludge treatment and utilization of the Bortnychi aeration station” General Planner: Subsidiary Enterprise “Kyivinzhproekt Institute” of PJSC Kyivproekt List of co-contractors: - Construction type: reconstruction, new construction. Location: 1a, Kolektorna St., Darnytskyi Raion in Kyiv Project stage: project. List of impact sources: emissions from production facilities after the reconstruction, during construction works. List of expected negative impacts: impact on the atmosphere: ammonia NH3, hydrogen sulfide H2S, methane СH4, Methyl mercaptan CH3SH, Ethyl mercaptan С2Н6S, carbon dioxide CO2, saturated hydrocarbons C12-С19, nitrogen dioxide NO2, carbon oxide СО and other. List of environment components, the impacts on which are assessed: the atmosphere, aquatic environment, vegetation and other in compliance with DBN А.2.2-1-2003. Requirements to the scope and stages of EIA: in the scope of DBN А.2.2-1-2003, in one stage of the Project Public participation requirements: holding of public hearings, awareness through media, advisory activities. Procedure and time frames for preparation of EIA materials: EIA procedure is in compliance with DBN А.2.2-1-2003; time frames are as per contract.
    [Show full text]
  • Modernization of Pedagogical Higher Education by Innovative Teaching Instruments
    MODERNIZATION OF PEDAGOGICAL HIGHER EDUCATION BY INNOVATIVE TEACHING INSTRUMENTS Seminar on the implementation of tasks of the 1st package. June 11-12, 2018 About Kyiv There are many ancient and modern sights in Kyiv. Historical centers and districts of Kyiv tell us about the city’s distant past. Buildings in Kyiv - living witnesses of the flow of time and events of the present. Numerous monasteries and temples of the City decorate it and create an atmosphere of purity and holiness. There are many monuments that have become a kind of architectural landmarks of the capital. Due to the large number of parks and green areas, the image of Kyiv is so unique. Streets and squares of Kyiv remember the joy and sad moments in the history of our city. The diversity of Kyiv monuments does not stop to amaze and admire. All of this – identity of the Kyiv, which makes it so unique and loved among Ukrainians and tourists. More than 70 parks and 200 gardens are located on the territory of Kyiv, making our capital one of the greenest cities in Europe and even around the world. Kyiv is a city with an extraordinary atmosphere. This is the city where we fall in love and in which we fall in love. If you were born and live here - you are probably the patriot of the capital of Ukraine. And if you come here as a tourist – if You visiting Kyiv once, you’ll want to come back here again and again! How to get to the city / from the airport / train station From the Airport By Sky Bus You can get Sky Bus from the International airport "Boryspil" to Kyiv (via Kharkivska metro station to the Central Railway Station, South Terminal).
    [Show full text]
  • Annoucements of Conducting Procurement Procedures
    Bulletin No�24(98) June 12, 2012 Annoucements of conducting 13443 Ministry of Health of Ukraine procurement procedures 7 Hrushevskoho St., 01601 Kyiv Chervatiuk Volodymyr Viktorovych tel.: (044) 253–26–08; 13431 National Children’s Specialized Hospital e–mail: [email protected] “Okhmatdyt” of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine Website of the Authorized agency which contains information on procurement: 28/1 Chornovola St., 01135 Kyiv www.tender.me.gov.ua Povorozniuk Volodymyr Stepanovych Procurement subject: code 24.42.1 – medications (Imiglucerase in flasks, tel.: (044) 236–30–05 400 units), 319 pcs. Website of the Authorized agency which contains information on procurement: Supply/execution: 29 Berezniakivska St., 02098 Kyiv; during 2012 www.tender.me.gov.ua Procurement procedure: open tender Procurement subject: code 24.42.1 – medications, 72 lots Obtaining of competitive bidding documents: at the customer’s address, office 138 Supply/execution: at the customer’s address; July – December 2012 Submission: at the customer’s address, office 138 Procurement procedure: open tender 29.06.2012 10:00 Obtaining of competitive bidding documents: at the customer’s address, Opening of tenders: at the customer’s address, office 138 economics department 29.06.2012 12:00 Submission: at the customer’s address, economics department Tender security: bank guarantee, deposit, UAH 260000 26.06.2012 10:00 Terms of submission: 90 days; not returned according to part 3, article 24 of the Opening of tenders: at the customer’s address, office of the deputy general Law on Public Procurement director of economic issues Additional information: For additional information, please, call at 26.06.2012 11:00 tel.: (044) 253–26–08, 226–20–86.
    [Show full text]
  • Memory of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army in Post-Soviet Ukraine
    ACTA UNIVERSITATIS STOCKHOLMIENSIS Stockholm Studies in History 103 Reordering of Meaningful Worlds Memory of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army in Post-Soviet Ukraine Yuliya Yurchuk ©Yuliya Yurchuk, Stockholm University 2014 Södertörn Doctoral Dissertations 101 ISSN: 1652-7399 ISBN: 978-91-87843-12-9 Stockholm Studies in History 103 ISSN: 0491-0842 ISBN 978-91-7649-021-1 Cover photo: Barricades of Euromaidan. July 2014. Yuliya Yurchuk. Printed in Sweden by US-AB, Stockholm 2014 Distributor: Department of History In memory of my mother Acknowledgements Each PhD dissertation is the result of a long journey. Mine was not an exception. It has been a long and exciting trip which I am happy to have completed. This journey would not be possible without the help and support of many people and several institutions to which I owe my most sincere gratitude. First and foremost, I want to thank my supervisors, David Gaunt and Barbara Törnquist-Plewa, for their guidance, encouragement, and readiness to share their knowledge with me. It was a privilege to be their student. Thank you, David, for broadening the perspectives of my research and for encouraging me not to be afraid to tackle the most difficult questions and to come up with the most unexpected answers. Thank you, Barbara, for introducing me to the whole field of memory studies, for challenging me to go further in my interpretations, for stimulating me to follow untrodden paths, and for being a source of inspiration for all these years. Your encouragement helped me to complete this book.
    [Show full text]
  • November 2017 YOUR CITY WITHOUT LIMITS*
    Issue №2 October - November 2017 YOUR CITY WITHOUT LIMITS* * Artistic metaphor. Technical characteristics of the auto allows driving around the city without limits with the obligatory observance of the driving rules ** Profit means the special price for the Pajero Sport model in the configuration Ultimate 2.4 TD AT. The offer is valid from 1st September until 31st October 2017 in all official MITSUBISHI dealer centers, excluding Autonomous Republic of Crimea and ATO zone. The number of autos is limited. Details are at www.mitsubishi-motors.com.ua and the hotline 0 800 50 03 50 (all calls from the landline phones on the territory of Ukraine are free. Calls from the mobile phones are charged according to the tariffs of your operator). Official distributor and importer LLC “MMCU”, 08324, Kyiv obl., Boryspil region, v.Hora, Boryspilska Str. 22, tel. 044-205-33-55. Contents | Issue 2 October – November 2017 On the Cover Cocktails and the City – 20 a tasty tale What About the Guys WO gets our hands on a Ford Fiesta to see what’s new with this classic small car 4 WO Words from the Editor Flying high with the new issue 22 What’s All the Fuss 6 A collection of bits and bobs for those What’s New We catch you up on a few interesting and on the run: the WO book club insightful news stories, plus two new regu- reviews a new read, a building lar feature columns are launched worthy of your attention gets a little of ours, there’s a new blogger in town, and lots more 10 What’s On the Cover Nina Bohush takes you around to some of our favourite cocktail
    [Show full text]
  • ANNEX XB ENHANCED DRAFT of the MANAGEMENT PLAN Mission Report Joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring Mission To
    ADDITIONAL MATERIALS RECEIVED DURING THE RMM ANNEX X ANNEX XB ENHANCED DRAFT OF THE MANAGEMENT PLAN CHAPTER 2 Mission Report Joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring Mission to the World Heritage property Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Kyiv, Ukraine 10 – 14 February 2020 ІІ General description 2.1. Location Area. The World Heritage Property “Kyiv: Saint Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra” is located in the central historical part of Kyiv, on the high right bank of the Dnieper River and upper sections of the plateau of Starokyivsky and Pechersky Hills. The area between the Property’s components composes the historical centre of the city with predominantly residential quarters, public buildings and parks. The distance between two ensembles is about 3.5 km. Location of the Property Geographical coordinates of the Property’s location: St. Sophia and related monastic buildings - North latitude B = 500 27 '10''.28; East longitude L = 300 30 '51''. 58. Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra - North latitude B = 500 26 '02''.17; East longitude L = 300 33 '30''. 15 The Component “St. Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings” is located on the highest area of the historic city center (the center of the Upper Town), at the intersection of its main structure-forming axes, which in the past connected Golden, Sofiivski, Lyadski and Lvivski Gate and at present they are fixed by Volodymyrska, Velyka Zhytomyrska and Sofiivska Streets. The ensemble is located along the main axis of Volodymyrska Street with access to Sofiivska Square, on which Volodymyrskyi Passage - the main compositional axis of the Upper Town is oriented.
    [Show full text]
  • Ukraine Handbook
    KIEV, UKRAINE HANDBOOK Military Family Services Europe / MFS(E) Riga-Remote Team [email protected] www.cafconnection.ca / www.connexionfac.ca Date published: 20 June 2017 Date revised: 17 Feb 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS GREETINGS FROM YOUR MFS(E) RIGA-REMOTE TEAM 1 EUROPEAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ............................ 3 USING THIS GUIDE .................................................... 4 SOME HELPFUL RESOURCES ....................................... 1 OVERVIEW OF KIEV ................................................... 2 Maps ............................................................................................................. 2 Geography/Politics .......................................................................................... 4 Climate ......................................................................................................... 4 Languages ..................................................................................................... 4 Religion ......................................................................................................... 5 Cost of Living ................................................................................................. 5 Canadian/Expat Community ............................................................................. 6 Cultural Nuances, Etiquette and Traditions ......................................................... 6 Public Holidays ............................................................................................... 9 News ..........................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • 1 Introduction
    State Service of Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre State Scientific Production Enterprise “Kartographia” TOPONYMIC GUIDELINES For map and other editors For international use Ukraine Kyiv “Kartographia” 2011 TOPONYMIC GUIDELINES FOR MAP AND OTHER EDITORS, FOR INTERNATIONAL USE UKRAINE State Service of Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre State Scientific Production Enterprise “Kartographia” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prepared by Nina Syvak, Valerii Ponomarenko, Olha Khodzinska, Iryna Lakeichuk Scientific Consultant Iryna Rudenko Reviewed by Nataliia Kizilowa Translated by Olha Khodzinska Editor Lesia Veklych ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ © Kartographia, 2011 ISBN 978-966-475-839-7 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction ................................................................ 5 2 The Ukrainian Language............................................ 5 2.1 General Remarks.............................................. 5 2.2 The Ukrainian Alphabet and Romanization of the Ukrainian Alphabet ............................... 6 2.3 Pronunciation of Ukrainian Geographical Names............................................................... 9 2.4 Stress .............................................................. 11 3 Spelling Rules for the Ukrainian Geographical Names....................................................................... 11 4 Spelling of Generic Terms ....................................... 13 5 Place Names in Minority Languages
    [Show full text]
  • CUPP Newsletter Fall 2017
    CANADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM ПАРЛЯМЕНТАРНА ПРОГРАМА КАНАДА-УКРАЇНА PROGRAMME PARLAMENTAIRE CANADA-UKRAINE NEWSLETTER 2017 Contents About CUPP On July 16, 1990, the Supreme celebrate this milestone in Canada’s 4 CUPP Director’s article Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR adopt- history. 5 CUPP 2017 BIOs ed the Declaration of Sovereign- The Chair of Ukrainian Studies ty, which declared that Parliament Foundation of Toronto marked the Favourite Landscapes 14 recognized the need to build the Centennial by establishing the CAN- 32 Prominent MPs, Senators, Ukrainian state based on the Rule ADA-UKRAINE PARLIAMENTARY sports personalities of Law. PROGRAM (CUPP) for university On August 24, 1991, the Ukrainian students from Ukraine. CUPP gives 59 Вікно в Канаду Parliament adopted the Declaration Ukrainian students an opportunity 62 CUPP KIDS of Independence, which the citizens to work and study in Canada’s Par- of Ukraine endorsed in the refer- liament, and gain experience from 64 CUPP Newsletter Front Covers endum of December 1, 1991. Also which generations of Canadian, in 1991, Canadians celebrated the American and West European stu- 66 CUPP celebrates Canada’s Centennial of Ukrainian group im- dents have benefited. 150th birthday migration to Canada. To mark the On the basis of academic excel- 68 CUPP Universities Centennial, Canadian organizations lence, knowledge of the English or planned programs and projects to French and Ukrainian languages, Contact Us People who worked on this issue: Chair of Ukrainian Studies Iryna Hrechko, Lucy Hicks, Yuliia Serbenenko, Anna Mysyshyn, Foundation Ihor Bardyn. 620 Spadina Avenue Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2H4 Front cover collage: Anna Mysyshyn. Tel: (416) 234-9111 Layout design: Yuliia Serbenenko.
    [Show full text]