Afanasivsʹkyy Yar Travel Guide

Kyiv

Lviv is a city in western Ukraine, but you can find their amazing chocolate in cafes/stores like this around the country. Take a seat in the café and sample the drinking chocolate (the thicker the better!!) or buy truffles, chocolate bars, or some other tasty treat from the glass counter at the entrance. This location is open from 1000 to 2200.
Lviv is a city in western Ukraine, but you can find their amazing chocolate in cafes/stores like this around the country. Take a seat in the café and sample the drinking chocolate (the thicker the better!!) or buy truffles, chocolate bars, or some other tasty treat from the glass counter at the entrance. This location is open from 1000 to 2200.
This is a cheburek. It's very thin fried dough with meat and sour cream and maybe some greens spread in the middle. I'm not a huge fan of friend dough, so I'd rather go with the shwarma offered by this little café, but I had to give cheburek a try since I'd never heard of it before! This tiny café has a small bar and a handful of tables with bench seats and chairs tucked into its corner location. Or, you can get your food to go.
St. Georgia: Georgian street food. This was a first for me and I loved it. Here they prepare a Georgian specialty called khachapuri. These meat and cheese wraps are similar to a gyro or dönör except the ingredients are baked inside the bread. Order whatever is freshest. My personal favorite is pictured here with chicken and cheese. Make sure to ask for the additional Georgian sauce called tkemali. It’s made from plums, herbs and spices. Ketchup would be the closest thing I could compare it to but it’s much better. For around $1.50 - $2 these are another great deal in Kiev. Highly recommended. For more of my favorite street food finds in Kiev and all over Europe check out: http://www.camescapes.com/street-food-in-kiev-ukraine/ #streetfood #Kiev #Ukraine

Popular places to visit

I wouldn't guess that this place is so vivid with buskers :)

Golden Gate

4/5(56 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Kyiv when you spend time at Golden Gate. Discover the museums and cathedral in this culturally rich area.

Golden Gate
Based on at St Sophia in Istanbul

Saint Sophia's Cathedral

4.5/5(67 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Saint Sophia's Cathedral, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Kyiv. Experience the museums and art scene in this culturally rich area.

Saint Sophia's Cathedral
Caption---- Lavra, Kiev, Ukraine

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

4.5/5(39 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Kyiv with a visit to Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Experience the museums and art scene in this culturally rich area.

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
The Saint Vladimir Cathedral has a warm and beautiful interior.

Khreshchatyk Street

4.5/5(72 reviews)

During your trip to Kyiv, you can do some window-shopping at Khreshchatyk Street. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Khreshchatyk Street
St. Andrew's Church in Kiev - an Orthodox church in honor of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called; It was built in the Baroque style by the architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli in 1754 on St. Andrew’s Mountain. It is located on the steep right bank of the Dnieper, above the historical part of the city - Podol.

St. Andrew's Church

4/5(63 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Kyiv when you spend time at St. Andrew's Church. Experience the museums and art scene in this culturally rich area.

St. Andrew's Church

St. Volodymyr's Cathedral

4.5/5(34 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Kyiv when you spend time at St. Volodymyr's Cathedral. Discover the museums and cathedral in this culturally rich area.

St. Volodymyr's Cathedral

Top hotels in Afanasivsʹkyy Yar

Cityhotel

Cityhotel

4 out of 5
Bohdan Khmelnitskiy Str., 56A Kyiv
Fully refundable
The price is 3.602.346 ₫ per night from 4 Mar to 5 Mar
3.602.346 ₫
3.959.353 ₫ total
4 Mar - 5 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kyiv. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Chopin Monument and Taras ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (612 reviews)
Everything was excellent

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Cityhotel
Opera Hotel

Opera Hotel

4.5 out of 5
53, B. Khmelnitskogo str. Kyiv
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kyiv. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Chopin Monument and Taras Shevchenko University ...
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Opera Hotel
Hilton Kyiv

Hilton Kyiv

5 out of 5
30 Tarasa Shevchenka Blvd. Kyiv
The price is 7.081.822 ₫ per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
7.081.822 ₫
7.753.501 ₫ total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kyiv. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Taras Shevchenko University Astronomical Observatory ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (117 reviews)
This is areal 5 stars hotel Shower water flow , one of the best

Reviewed on 3 Dec 2021

Hilton Kyiv
11 Mirrors Design Hotel

11 Mirrors Design Hotel

3.5 out of 5
34A, Bogdana Khmelnytskogo street Kyiv
Stay at this boutique hotel in Kyiv. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Ukrainian National Opera House and St. Volodymyr's ...
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11 Mirrors Design Hotel
Senator City Center

Senator City Center

4 out of 5
6 Pyrohova Street Kyiv
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Kyiv. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk and a business centre. Popular attractions Chopin Monument and Taras Shevchenko ...
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Senator City Center
Royal Grand Hotel

Royal Grand Hotel

4 out of 5
31/27 Bohdan Khmelnytsky St. Kyiv
Stay at this boutique hotel in Kyiv. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and train station pick-up service (surcharge). Popular attractions Chopin Monument ...
7/10 Good! (228 reviews)
I can't believe this hotel has 4 star rating. Maybe I was wrong, so this was my mistake. The building is old, small, and compressed. Not as spacious as I had hoped. Also no amenities (no gym, no small fridge, no hot drinking water). The only redeeming quality is that the location is good (near city ...

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2021

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Other neighbourhoods around Afanasivsʹkyy Yar

I wouldn't guess that this place is so vivid with buskers :)

Zoloti Vorota

If you're spending some time in Zoloti Vorota, Ukrainian National Opera House and Golden Gate are top sights worth seeing.

Zoloti Vorota
Aerial view of Kyiv city, center district, Ukraine. Panoramic cityscape

Verkhnie Misto

While visiting Verkhnie Misto, you might make a stop by sights like Bohdan Khmelnytsky Statue and Saint Sophia's Cathedral.

Verkhnie Misto
The Saint Vladimir Cathedral has a warm and beautiful interior.

Khreshchatyy Yar

While visiting Khreshchatyy Yar, you might make a stop by sights like Center of all Pointers of Ukraine and Independence Square.

Khreshchatyy Yar
Independence square in Kyiv, Ukraine. #Travel #kyiv #Ukraine #water #waterfountain #lights #night

Besarabka

4/5(1 area review)

While visiting Besarabka, you might make a stop by sights like Khreshchatyk Street and PinchukArtCentre.

Besarabka
Independence square in Kyiv, Ukraine. #Travel #kyiv #Ukraine #water #waterfountain #lights #night

Lypky

If you're spending some time in Lypky, House of the Weeping Widow and Khreshchatyk Street are top sights worth seeing.

Lypky
I wish the flowers were in front of the statue, not behind.

Podil

4/5(14 area reviews)

Unique features of Podil include the historical sites and art galleries. Make a stop by Chornobyl Museum or Kontraktova Square while you're exploring the area.

Podil

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