Attractions of Kyiv region

The first stationary year-round dolphinarium "Nemo" was located in Kyiv in the VDNG district. It was opened in 2009, closed in 2017.

Kyiv Dolphinarium "Nemo" was a complex engineering structure that fully meets international standards for working with marine mammals. Every day there were shows with bottlenose dolphins Skipper, Flipper, Boatsman, Casper, as well as seals Klepa, Bonnie and Norma. The stands of the dolphinarium accommodated 900 spectators, who were placed around a 20-meter pool with sea water. In addition to performances, swimming and diving with dolphins were offered. Dolphin therapy sessions were held, which is an effective method of drug-free recovery and rehabilitation of children with functional limitations.

Dymer city library for adults is housed in an old wooden building built at the beginning of the 20th century.

Officially, the library building is not considered an architectural monument, but it is one of the brightest sights of the city of Dymer.

The gymnasium in the center of Dymer was built in 1912-1913, becoming the most modern building in the city, as it already had water heating, which was a rarity in those days.

In the gymnasium, four-grade education was introduced according to the program of seven grades. Pupils were taught reading, writing, church singing, natural science and the basics of drawing. During the Second World War, the school was closed and served as a shelter for fighter pilots, and later the building was used by the Germans as a prison.

In 1945, education at the school was resumed, and in 1963 it was given the status of an eight-year, incomplete secondary school. Currently, it is the Educational Complex "Dymer Gymnasium - Secondary School of the 1st Degree".

The Dynamo Stadium named after Valeriy Lobanovsky is the home club stadium of Dynamo Kyiv football club, which until recently remained one of the main sports arenas of Ukraine.

It was built in 1932-1934 on the site of the greenhouses of the Mariyinsky Palace, where sports infrastructure began to develop after the Soviet-Ukrainian war. After the reconstruction for the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, the capacity decreased from 23 to 18 thousand spectators.

Before the Second World War, the "Dynamo" stadium was the sports base of the NKVD football team of the same name. In 1942, a series of football matches took place in occupied Kyiv between the "Start" team formed from the "Dynamo" team and various teams of the German occupiers, which invariably ended with the victory of the Kyivans. The last match between "Start" and the national team of German anti-aircraft fighters Flakelf went down in history as the "Death Match". According to legend, four Dynamo players were shot for refusing to lose to the Germans. A monument to the fallen football players has been erected on the territory.

Since 2002, the "Dynamo" stadium bears the name of the legendary coach Valeriy Lobanovsky, who led FC "Dynamo" to the heights of European football glory.

Excursions are conducted through the stadium, during which you can see the locker rooms, the Fan Club premises, the conference hall, the exhibition of won trophies, the stadium field and its stands.

The first interactive embroidery museum in Ukraine was opened in Kyiv in 2011 by folk craftswoman Tetyana Protcheva.

Visitors are presented with icons that glow in the dark, paintings that deceive the eye, and embroidered clothing. The exhibits for the museum were provided by Tetyana Protcheva herself.

The museum has a permanent exhibition that reflects the improvement of manual thread production. Samples of fabrics made of flax, hemp, nettle, tinted, lurex, pearl and other fabrics for embroidery are shown. There are samples of ancient embroidery of plot paintings and Ukrainian national clothing of the 19th century.

The museum introduces Ukrainian traditional embroidery and its symbolism, as well as embroidery from other countries of the world.

Among the museum exhibits: an egg embroidered on a shell; icons that glow in the dark (the author's embroidery method is registered in the Book of Records of Ukraine); embroidery on paper; the flag of Ukraine, which can be seen with your eyes closed; embroidered dishes and much more.

The Museum of Embroidery has a rich library, where you can get information about ornaments from different regions of Ukraine and the World.

During the master class, you can try to embroider a small pillow or napkin yourself. As a memento of your visit to the museum, you can buy souvenirs and art products of national color, decorated with embroidery that glows in the dark. For those who want to try embroidering on their own, there are simple embroidery kits.

The ethnographic complex "Ukrainian village" is located on the edge of the forest near the village of Buzova in the Kyiv region.

It is a "living museum", where authentic buildings are combined with interactive attractions. The open-air exposition presents traditional residential and commercial buildings from various historical and ethnographic zones of Ukraine.

Visitors are greeted by the active church of Saint Demetrius of Thessalonica, from which the creation of the complex began. During the tour, you can view the authentic interiors of six ancient houses, transported from different regions of Ukraine: Hutsul region, South, Podillya, Polissya, Middle Dnipro region and Slobozhansky region. And also visit a pottery workshop, a forge and a distillery, a bakery, etc.

A mini-zoo with domestic animals: sheep, piglets, rabbits attracts special attention of children. All animals can be fed by buying feed from the gift shop. There you can buy various products made of natural materials.

For recreation, as well as holding holidays and corporate events, there are gazebos with barbecues on the pond, a dining room for 130 people, a conference hall, and a hotel. Ethno-trainings are held upon prior request.

The large landscape park "Eva Park" opened in 2023 in the village of Vita-Poshtova, 10 kilometers from Kyiv. This is the garden center of the landscape design company of the same name, which at the same time serves as a recreation area, a photo location and a place for themed events.

The total territory of the park is more than 25 hectares. There are miniature houses in the English style, elegant bridges, a cozy small cafe, art objects, stone waterfalls, as well as a living corner with peacocks, plants from different parts of the world, ponds, photo zones and various locations for entertainment. In Eva Park, you can not only take a walk, but also fish, order a photo session or rent an area for special events.

Eva Park also hosts various events - painting workshops, themed brunches, excursions, tea ceremonies.

The Church of the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord was built in the village of Liubymivka in 1858 at the expense of the landowner Lukomsky according to the typical project of the architect Kostyantyn Ton.

Until today, the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross has been preserved practically in its original form. On the territory of the temple is the grave of the famous historian and local historian Lavrentiy Pokhylevych, the author of the book "Tales about inhabited areas of the Kyiv province".

The church preserves the icon of Saint Archangel Michael, painted at the beginning of the 20th century in memory of the saint's appearance to the residents of the nearby village of Rovy.

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is an architectural monument of local importance.

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of the Lord on Podil in Kyiv was founded in 1746-1748 by Kyiv artisans who lived in the Honchari-Kozhemyaky settlement (the current "Vozdvyzhenka" microdistrict).

The first temple was wooden. In 1811, the current two-level Church of the Exaltation of the Cross was built in its place. The lower warm temple was consecrated in the name of Michael the Archangel. The upper floor was consecrated in 1841 in the name of Exaltation of the Holy Cross of the Lord.

The future writer Mikhaylo Bulhakov was baptized in this church in 1891.

Currently, the Church of the Ascension of the Cross belongs to the UOC of the Moscow Patriarchate.

The Museum of Railway Transport, which opened in 2011 at the "Kyiv-Passenger" station, presents an exhibition of rolling stock of historical locomotives and wagons.

The museum highlights various stages of the development of railway transport in Ukraine: pre-revolutionary, Soviet and modern. The exhibition features three steam locomotives (L, Er, СО17 series), four passenger and four freight cars, a water column and a functioning semaphore.

Of great interest is the equipment of saloon cars for high-ranking officials: the personal car of the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine Volodymyr Shcherbytsky (1957) and the car of the Prime Minister of the Russian Empire Petro Stolypin (1910), in which he arrived in Kyiv in the fateful year 1911. where he was killed.

The reserve-farm "Kyilivska Askania" is located in a picturesque corner of Kyiv region, far from roads. Protected from all sides by a kilometer-long strip of dense forest.

The reserve has all the conditions for recreation in the wild and for communication with animals that move freely through the territory and are practically tame.

On the territory of the reserve there are 5 ponds for fishing, where swans and geese live, and wild ducks nest. Exotic animals and birds are the wealth of "Kyilivska Askania": black African ostriches, Cameroonian goats, Vietnamese pigs, pheasants, downy chickens.

Horseback riding is available all year round for horse-riding enthusiasts, and donkey-drawn cart rides for children. You can taste exotic foods in the "Exotic Dishes" cafe-bar. There is a souvenir shop, and there is also a banquet hall for 40 people.

The museum of the "Dynamo Kyiv" football club is located on the territory of the "Olympiyskyi" National Sports Complex in the same room as the club's official fan shop. It was opened on the eve of the Euro-2012 football championship.

The exhibition tells about the history of the "Dynamo Kyiv" club, starting with its foundation in 1927. In particular, football trophies won by the club during its century-long history at national and international championships are presented. You can also see historical photos, portraits of famous football players, sports uniforms of football stars and the balls they played with.

A separate exhibition is dedicated to the legendary "Dynamo" coach Valeriy Lobanovskyi.

The tombstone on the grave of the local priest Fedir Hrushevsky in Lisnyky was installed in 1894 by his grandson Mykhaylo Hrushevsky, a great historian and public figure.

Fedir Hrushevskyi served in the local Transfiguration Church, he founded a high school in Lisnyky. After World War II, the tombstone was used to decorate the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Kruhlyk. Returned to the site in 2001.

A monument to Mykhaylo Hrushevsky was erected next to the school. You can get acquainted with the history of the village in the school lobby, where there is a local history exhibition.

The Tower fire station was built in Tarasha in the middle of the 19th century according to the project of architect Andreyan Zakharov.

The fire tower in Tarasha is an architectural monument of local importance. In satisfactory condition, located next to the fire station. The entrance is closed.

A monument to the firemen's who participated in the liquidation of the consequences of the accident at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant was installed near the building of the State Inspection for Technogenic Safety of Ukraine in Kyiv.

Opened for the 25th anniversary of the Chornobyl tragedy. The author of the monument is the sculptor Mykola Tykhonov.