Kiev’s history is filled with ups and downs of conquest and liberation. From the early Viking settlers to recent day Soviet rule, Kiev has had more than its fair share of being ruled by others.

As the capital of Ukraine and certainly Ukraine’s most important city, Kiev has grown in to a rather cosmopolitan city with modern amenities and shops springing up within and alongside ancient cultural and historically important buildings.

With a population of close to 3 million, Kiev is Ukraine’s largest city.