A weekend in the big country of Ukraine.. From Moscow to Kiev by train

Weekend in Ukraine .. from Moscow to Kiev by train.

 

Departure from Moscow

We started as a group, 3 Italians and Russian friends with a train departing from Moscow at 21, traveling to celebrate a birthday of one of Russian women.
A night to remember in the old wagon trains of iron with eggs and vodka soda.
Will remain indelible memory of the elderly gentleman who at 03 am flanked the train stopped at the border with Ukraine to sell cigarettes, stuffed animals and cucumbers in brine.

Arrived in Kiev at 10 am we headed straight for the apartment rented in the center of Kiev with the underground. With 70 euros you rent an apartment with 2 large bedrooms. Standards are not very high, especially those of condominiums, but the interiors of the apartments are clean and satisfactory for a few nights.
Visit the center of Kiev: Independence Square, St. Sophia, St. Michael, St. Andra and Andreivski St.
Evening dinner with Ukraine. I recommend Borsch and Garilka!

Morning visit to the shops on the ascent of St. Andrew and then to visit the Shrine Percheska Lavra, now the residence of Metropolitan Ukrainian. Incredible and you should not miss the visit of the caves. Atmosphere .. rare and special. Return to Moscow night ... Back to work!

The city is really beautiful to visit. Authentic atmosphere.
He spends very little and the people are great with the Italians, although very few speak English.