{"id":287,"date":"2011-06-15T08:46:53","date_gmt":"2011-06-15T08:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/?p=287"},"modified":"2013-10-18T18:16:13","modified_gmt":"2013-10-18T18:16:13","slug":"you-have-to-see-kiev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/locations\/ukraine\/kiev\/you-have-to-see-kiev.php","title":{"rendered":"You have to see Kiev!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic-box size-full wp-image-515 alignright\"  title=\"Kiev\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/kiev1.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" \/>What can I say about Kiev, except WOW! The city is simply full of beautiful churches, historic buildings, and really friendly people! I\u2019ve been to Moscow and St Petersburg (which I loved), but Kiev is totally different, and feels really Russian, in the best of ways!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s clean, welcoming, and very easy to get around, whether on foot, or by bus.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a great place in which to learn Russian, because people really are very happy to talk to you. Though Kiev is a large city, with great shopping and an excellent nightlife, the pace of life is much more relaxed than in Moscow and St Petersburg, so people have time to stop and chat. If you\u2019re a foreigner, they\u2019re keen to help, give directions and generally look after you \u2013 even if you\u2019ve just met them on the street!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/en\/learn\/russian\/ukraine\/kiev.php\">Kiev<\/a> is also really beautiful \u2013 which I hadn\u2019t expected &#8211; with leafy parks, wide pavements, tree-lined avenues and beautifully-preserved historic monuments. There are stunning orthodox churches everywhere \u2013 giving the city a really Russian feel (in fact, Kiev was the original capital city of Russia) \u2013 and the two cathedrals of Saint Sophia and Saint Michael are simply enormous. You can spend a whole day exploring them!<\/p>\n<p>The city is simply packed with cafes and restaurants. The \u2018Kievites\u2019 really like relaxing in cafes and restaurants, watching the world go by and chatting with friends. And, on top of everything it\u2019s all much cheaper than in Moscow or St Petersburg! I simply loved Kiev, and would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn Russian \u2013 I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll love it, too!<\/p>\n<p><em>Ella<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What can I say about Kiev, except WOW! The city is simply full of beautiful churches, historic buildings, and really friendly people! 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