The capital Kiev was given Hero City status by the Soviet Union following its resistance to the Nazis in the Battle of Kiev in 1941. The Germans encircled the city in July of 1941, eventually capturing it in September and taking more than 600,000 soldiers captive. Despite the battle being seen as a huge victory for Hitler, the city was rewarded for its defence with the title of Hero City in 1965. Modern day Kiev for me still feels quite Eastern in the main but in the many bar

A 20 minute metro ride from Kiev centre, over the river to the final stop on the red line. As you emerge from the underground you are transported into the centre of a wonderful old fashioned market. (also an indoor market and a short walk away from Art Zavod and Cafe Black where you can grab a coffee and see the making and blending process) #fishmonger #kiev #kyiv #ukraine #fish #coast #kiev #luckydip #market #retro #kiev #ukrainians #kiev #duck #chicken #ukraine #kiev #outsi