A quirky, larger than life sculpture on an old bunker pays tribute to an eccentric carnival entertainer.

Dedicated to a local cow who escaped a slaughterhouse and became an international symbol of peace.

This steamed rice crepe specialist has been rolling up its namesake dish for over 30 years.

Originally built circa 13-14th century, this “snail well” was a resourceful means to draw water in a region where the soil was mostly loam.

Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.

Order “Proletariat’s Cutlet” at this communist-themed restaurant allegedly once visited by Lenin.

Take Soviet nostalgia to new heights by toasting the first man in space over a full spread of Belarusian and Soviet fare.

A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.

When you've got to go, you've got to go.

World's largest crossword puzzle spans the side of a towerblock, its clues scattered throughout the city.

Welcome to the world's only museum dedicated to the Ukranian Easter egg.

A Kyiv-based repository for all manners of discarded curiosities.

This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum.

This Ukranian fortress is one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Europe.

The haunting complex honors the millions of Ukrainians who died in the forced famine under Soviet rule.

This oddly shaped building is a surprising Soviet-era crematorium.

Monumental sculptures guard many of the graves, transforming this necropolis into an open-air fine art museum.

The medieval prince founded the first library in Ukraine at Saint Sophia's Cathedral where he was interred.

Featured in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

The spectacular Roshen Fountain show lights up the night sky all summer long, until it "hibernates" under the ice waiting for spring to come.

A fortress built to pacify local uprising that had a stint as a Nazi concentration camp before becoming a five-star hotel.

Kyiv's answer to Muscle Beach is a Soviet-era gym made from scrap metal.

This exquisite, alienesque piece of Soviet architecture is being threatened by modern shopping malls.

Remains of a station that only operated for one year.