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Tell your friends and family that you are visiting Kiev and you're likely to get askance glances. Despite successfully bidding for Euro 2012, the Ukrainian capital is still considered a travel destination reserved for the brave and foolhardy - a wild Eastern bloc backwater, quick to punish the naive tourist with monolingual officials, dilapidated infrastructure and appalling customer service. In some ways it is, and that's half the fun, but Kiev offers thrillseekers much more than a taste of Communist nostalgia. In this proud and ancient cradle of Slavonic civilisation, lie millennium old cathedrals, topped with glistening golden domes, sacred caves hiding the remains of mummified monks, and forested hills rising over the Dnieper river. Factor in the dynamic modern aspects of the city, such as the explosive politics, cuthroat commerce and the scintillating nightlife and all-in-all you're in for one hell of a ride! 
If you're planning on coming to Kiev, for business or pleasure, then let Kiev Life be your guide. Whether you're keen to find out about the legendary events of the Orange Revolution in Independence Square, or you just want to get the lowdown on shopping, you'll find what you're looking for right here! As well as reviews on Kiev's best hotels, restaurants, museums, bars and nightclubs we've got tops tips on getting to and around the city, a guide to all the essential tourist attractions, the latest news and events, an incredibly handy online map (coming soon!) and even a beginner's language section.
If there's anything you can't find on the site or want to know more about please get in contact. We want to create the best English language guide to Kiev (or Kyiv as it also commonly known!) and we really value your feedback and suggestions.
As long as you're travelling in the these Eastern lands why not drop in on our friends in Lviv, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Warsaw and Cracow to name but a few? Don't be the last person to discover the sensational cities of Europe's final frontier! | | | | |