If you enjoy alternative sights and architecture, visit the Expo Centre in Kiev, correctly called the National Complex Expocenter of Ukraine (VDNG),
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How to visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ukraine
A guide on how to visit all seven of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ukraine independently (by public transport and without taking a tour).
Expocenter of Ukraine (Pavilion 23/Science)
Expocenter of Ukraine (Pavilion 23) in Kyiv, Ukraine. Completed in 1958. Stalinist Empire style, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Computer Science and Cybernetics Department of Taras Shevchenko University
Computer Science and Cybernetics Department of Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv, Ukraine. Completed in 1984. Soviet-era bas-relief in the former USSR.
Pioneers Palace
Pioneers Palace (Palace of Children and Youth) in Kyiv, Ukraine. Constructed between 1962 and 1965. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Expocenter of Ukraine (Pavilion 13/Coal Industry)
Expocenter of Ukraine (Pavilion 13) in Kyiv, Ukraine. Completed in 1967. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.
Eternal Flame, Museum of The History of Ukraine in World War II Memorial Complex
Eternal Flame, part of the Museum of The History of Ukraine in World War II Memorial Complex in Kyiv. Soviet memorial in the former USSR.
The Best Day Trips from Kyiv in Ukraine
A guide to the best day trips to do from Kyiv (Kiev) in Ukraine including how to get there and how much time it will take.
Memorial “For graduates of the Kyiv special schools – participants of the Second World War”
Memorial “For graduates of the Kyiv special schools – participants of the Second World War” in Kyiv, Ukraine. Soviet war memorial in the former USSR.
The Best Things to do in Kyiv, Ukraine
A guide to the best places to visit in Kyiv (Kiev). There is so much to see and do in Ukraine’s capital, but is an underrated European city.
‘Forced crossing of the Dnieper’, Museum of The History of Ukraine in World War II Memorial Complex
‘Forced crossing of the Dnieper’, part of the Museum of The History of Ukraine in World War II Memorial Complex in Kyiv. Soviet monument in the former USSR.
The Motherland Monument, Museum of The History of Ukraine in World War II Memorial Complex
The Motherland Monument, part of the Museum of The History of Ukraine in World War II Memorial Complex in Kyiv. Soviet monument in the former USSR.