Kiev is historical and the oldest city not only in Ukraine, but also in the Eastern Europe. It is placed in the northern part of the country, on the Dnieper River. The city is so marvelous and memorable. Thousands of tourists come here and admire the beauty of it. The city has exciting and grateful past. The history of Kiev contains so many events, but the city turned to be strong and became the most fantastic place for tourists. Each place of the city has its own past and unforgettable history. The city combines the mixture of oldness and modernity. There are so many historical places and ancient ones. The most excellent sightseeing is placed in Pechersk and Khreshchatyc districts. The important part of the city contains a great number of theatres and cinemas, fantastic museums and marvelous galleries and others. The city is full of religious buildings such as churches and cathedrals. The most wonderful place and the most popular among the tourist is Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. It is the most ancient Orthodox monastery in Ukraine. The building was destroyed by the fire but it has been reconstructed recently. The monastery contains narrow and small caves, which stretches several hundred meters under the ground. From this marvelous place you can get to the wonderful Uspenski Cathedral, the Bell Tower and other churches. The main street Khreshchatyc leads to the Independent Square, which contains the variety of different building, hotels, modern shopping centers, fashionable boutiques, the wonderful Monument to the Independence, it is a high column. The most famous and historical monument of the city is St. Sofia Cathedral. The architecture of the building impresses by its fresco style and its marvelous mosaics. The interior of the church contains different paintings and pictures of famous people. There are many other fantastic places which are worth visiting. The city is famous for its green gardens and picturesque parks. The city provides many wonderful buildings made in western style, classical restaurants and cafes, which serve the most delicious national dishes, some of them provide extravagant international cuisine. The city has dynamic nightlife with exciting bars and nightclubs. The city has well-developed transport system, which allows to get all necessary places simply. The city offers a great variety of expensive and cheap hotels with high quality service and professional staff. All of them have comfortable rooms and modern equipments.