Country 88
It was for 2 reasons that this trip was booked... Okay maybe three! It was Michaels birthday trip, my country 88 and well, it was spontaneous because of cheap flights.... Any excuse eh?
I had always wanted to visit the Ukraine (a friend once asked me why we call it THE Ukraine, I still wonder why)considering the history there and being a history buff I really wanted to visit Chernobyl- which we didnt get to this time. I had a few friends from Ukraine but they were still on ships when I was visiting, however they gave me some great tips. My main aim, sad but true, was to find a perogie place and eat them morning until night- I love them, however in Ukraine they are called Vareniky - but are the same thing (potatoe and cheese dumplings boiled or fried- and with many other fillings too). I did find one and I was happy!!
In Kiev we explored the city and enjoyed lots of the museums bith indoor and quirky outdoor displays. There is an outdoor war museum which is pretty interesting as well as the Chernobyl museum which was so incredible to learn about. We had just finished the Chernobyl documentary so this trip came at the right time. We managed to go to an opera/ballet, which I always try to do when in Eastern Europe/Russia r Baltic countries as they are always incredible. Our hotel was just a metro ride away at Hidropark and it was located on a barge. It was a very old Russian style decor with a communist feel which made the whole experience really authentic for some reason. It was like stepping back in time. The metro system in Kiev was so good and so easy to navigate, we considered taking the hop on hop off bus but considering the price and what was included, we decided to do it ourselves and walk most of the city. Google maps for the win!!
Some highlights of the trip were, Ukranian National Chernobyl Museum/ Museum of the Great Patriotic War/ Alley of Heroes/ Beer House/Mariyinsky Palace.
I had always wanted to visit the Ukraine (a friend once asked me why we call it THE Ukraine, I still wonder why)considering the history there and being a history buff I really wanted to visit Chernobyl- which we didnt get to this time. I had a few friends from Ukraine but they were still on ships when I was visiting, however they gave me some great tips. My main aim, sad but true, was to find a perogie place and eat them morning until night- I love them, however in Ukraine they are called Vareniky - but are the same thing (potatoe and cheese dumplings boiled or fried- and with many other fillings too). I did find one and I was happy!!
In Kiev we explored the city and enjoyed lots of the museums bith indoor and quirky outdoor displays. There is an outdoor war museum which is pretty interesting as well as the Chernobyl museum which was so incredible to learn about. We had just finished the Chernobyl documentary so this trip came at the right time. We managed to go to an opera/ballet, which I always try to do when in Eastern Europe/Russia r Baltic countries as they are always incredible. Our hotel was just a metro ride away at Hidropark and it was located on a barge. It was a very old Russian style decor with a communist feel which made the whole experience really authentic for some reason. It was like stepping back in time. The metro system in Kiev was so good and so easy to navigate, we considered taking the hop on hop off bus but considering the price and what was included, we decided to do it ourselves and walk most of the city. Google maps for the win!!
Some highlights of the trip were, Ukranian National Chernobyl Museum/ Museum of the Great Patriotic War/ Alley of Heroes/ Beer House/Mariyinsky Palace.
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