Ukraine in World Guide-Books

“Kyiv [Kiow], was previously one of the oldest cities in Europe, as evidenced by remnants of the past, namely by the height and the width of fortifications, the depth of ditches, the ruins of its temples, ancient tombs of several kings situated there. Among these temples, there are only two which have survived intact: St. Sophia Cathedral and St. Michael Cathedral, and only ruins are what left from the rest… In the ruins of these temples, there are still burials of few princes of Rus [Russie]”, this how Guillaume de Boplan saw Ukraine in the XVII century. His book has been the only source of information about our country for a long time.

Before that, Herodotus told about Scythia, which occupied almost the entire territory of modern Ukraine. There lived the Scythians-farmers, nomadic Scythians and Royal Scythians, whose lands were greatest.
However, Scythia has been long gone, as well as Ukraine of Boplan’s times. And world tour guide books for tourists write about us quite differently.

Lonely Planet

Ukraine has been listed among the 10 friendly to your budget countries. It happened a few years ago, but now hardly has anything changed. And looking at the currency exchange rate, we can say that foreign travelers can afford anything they want here.

“Ukraine is a large, diverse, and unexplored”, we can read on this website. “This is one of the border areas of Europe, inhabited by a poor nation with rich traditions; the country with good people and uncharted routes. Here you can find a short must-see guide. They say you should see the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, go to the Carpathians, walk down Lviv streets and Andriivskyi Descent, visit Kamianets-Podilskyi, Pyrogovo, Colomyia, Sofiivka, the Danube Delta, have fun in Odessa, visit local markets, and go to another city by train“.

World Travel Guide

Spacious and mysterious – this is the version of Ukraine you meet here.

“It was long associated with some Russian colony, and it was one for a while. A country with diverse landscapes and scenery and a wide variety of cultures. Kyiv, founded in the VIII century, shows an impressive combination of ancient and modern architecture. Lviv, one of the oldest cities in Europe, has kept a huge number of buildings representing Baroque and Renaissance architecture. Odessa is known for Potemkin stairs…

And then we are immediately warned: learn as much about the politick them and the attacks are sometimes racially motivated. Minibuses run between the towns. When traveling by train, look for your things carefully. Also, a lot of travel companies offer to go to Chernobyl”.

Nomadic Matt

“Traveling around Ukraine will be difficult. No one speaks English, there are no indications, few tourists – but it’s a great challenge for some new fun adventure. The country is little known and not typical, one of the most unique parts of Europe. You haven’t seen this before. Accommodation is cheap, food is cheap, public transport is cheap, tours and excursions are cheap. And when you leave the capital, everything becomes even cheaper”.

“And there a lot of things you can see and do. Mandatory program includes: to walk around Kyiv, to go to the Olympic National Sports Complex, to ski in Dragobrat, to relax at the beach in Kyiv or Odessa (and to check out Gidropark), to see Chernivtsi University, to drink coffee at Dzyga café, to visit Khanenko’s museum, to walk around Svobody Square – the largest one in Europe, to look at wildlife closely in Askania Nova, to visit Lutsk castle”.

Travel + Leisure

Kyiv. The city that is changing. Here it is shown in the photographs and slides. Faces of locals. St. Michael’s Cathedral. Cafe in Pinchuk Art Centre. Lavra. The restaurant of traditional cuisine Khutorok. Nezalezhnosti Square. The pilot who returned from work and bought newspapers at a kiosk at the hem. Victory Park. Motherland Mother. Some girls at the club. Street market at Andriivskyi Descent. And the next article is about the strangest animals in the world.

In general, mostly safety warnings and advice to be cautious