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Chicken Kiev is famous around the world and for sure, many have at least a theoretical idea of ​​the complexity of cooking this meal; however, this is one of the reasons why it is often shrouded with mystery. Today we suggest slightly lifting the mysterious veil and looking at the cooking process of this meal in a non-standard way. But for those who do not like to cook, but prefer to eat, we have an amazing Gastro Tour in Kiev.

How to make Chicken Kiev?

So, it is well known (one can see it in all culinary shows) that traditionally classic Chicken Kiev is made from whole chicken breast – it is separated from whole chicken with the wing bone, which at the end will be decorated with elegant paper roll. After this fillet is thoroughly beaten, piece of butter is put into it and covered with a small part of fillet, which was previously separated from the bigger fillet; all this is wrapped in a tight roll, breaded twice with white breadcrumbs and thoroughly deep-fried. That is all. Now the most important task is to prevent the butter from leaking because it is what defines if Chicken Kiev is cooked correctly or not.

Today there is a technology that allows modern restaurants and public catering cooking Chicken Kiev weighing only 120-140g; at the same time, it is cooked from regular fillet. The fact is that today it is customary to use only part of chicken breast, about 80-100g, but the wing bone (from a completely different chicken) is added in the end of cooking. Classic shape for Chicken Kiev is the shape of the cone – rounded at one end and pointed at the other. A wing bone, specially wrapped with a piece of butter in a patty, is from the round side and is decorated with paper roll.

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In 2012, Euro 2012 was held in Ukraine; that sharply and rapidly increased the influx of foreign tourists into our country. In this article, we will explain why after a few years the number of tourists decreased by 15 times, and Ukraine became dangerous for foreign tourists.

Reasons why it is dangerous in Ukraine

The fact that foreigners have become less likely to Travel to Kiev is also evidenced by the data of the State Statistics Committee, according to which 232 thousand tourists visited Ukraine in 2013, whereas in 2015 the number was strikingly smaller – only 15 thousand guests. This figure indicates that today there are 15 times less foreigners visiting Ukraine.

EURO 2012 – Tourism Peak

Many sources indicate that until 2012 foreigners did not know much about our capital, but it was after Euro 2012 that they began to Travel to Kiev and saw that it was green, flowering and welcoming. Even during the revolution, foreigners arrived in large groups and were not afraid. When did everything start to decline? Namely, it was after the cadres of the war; everything stopped, people felt fear and insecurity and chose safer countries as travel destinations.

Another example: despite low prices in Turkey after the attacks in 2015, the Europeans did not go there, because the security issue is very important for them. The same thing happened with Ukraine – no one really understands where Donetsk and Lugansk are and how far Kyiv is. For foreigners, all our cities are one country, which means that there is a war going on in any of its territories, and this war can reach them. This is scary and because of this attitude the flow of foreigners has decreased by as much as 15 times.

Revival after the 2014 Revolution

In 2017, when Ukraine hosted the Eurovision song contest, the number of foreign guests was 20 thousand, and internal tourists (Ukrainians) were about 40 thousand, which is not a bad number as well. In 2016-2017, number of foreign guests in the tourism sector rapidly began to grow up again.

In 2018, during three days of the Champions League final, which took place on 26th of May, more than 30 thousand foreign fans visited the capital of Ukraine, which is already good. Because of the Champions League Final in Kiev, 20 main streets of the capital were blocked for several days; there were so many people that sometimes one had to push people to be able to walk. In that particular situation, it was we, locals, who were getting kind of scared because football fans were in a cheerful state almost 24/7.

Kyiv is full of life and energy, it has vibrant cultural and business life, but sometimes one needs to relax and recharge with positive emotions. This is perfect for trips out of town. You can go on interesting excursion either with the help of a travel agency, or on your own (by car or public transport). We offer an overview of places in Kiev and neighboring regions where you will definitely have a great time.

In this article we collected 20 interesting places around Kyiv:

Happy 28th Birthday, dear #Ukraine 🇺🇦

Today you are beautiful, developing country with an ancient history and a great future.

And being an incoming tour operator to Ukraine we invite foreign guests cuz want to share its beauty with the entire world.

Ukraine is worth a visit!

In 2012, Euro 2012 was held in Ukraine; that sharply and rapidly increased the influx of foreign tourists into our country. In this article, we will explain why after a few years the number of tourists decreased by 15 times, and Ukraine became dangerous for foreign tourists.

Reasons why it is dangerous in Ukraine

The fact that foreigners have become less likely to Travel to Kiev is also evidenced by the data of the State Statistics Committee, according to which 232 thousand tourists visited Ukraine in 2013, whereas in 2015 the number was strikingly smaller – only 15 thousand guests. This figure indicates that today there are 15 times less foreigners visiting Ukraine.

EURO 2012 – Tourism Peak

Many sources indicate that until 2012 foreigners did not know much about our capital, but it was after Euro 2012 that they began to Travel to Kiev and saw that it was green, flowering and welcoming. Even during the revolution, foreigners arrived in large groups and were not afraid. When did everything start to decline? Namely, it was after the cadres of the war; everything stopped, people felt fear and insecurity and chose safer countries as travel destinations.

Another example: despite low prices in Turkey after the attacks in 2015, the Europeans did not go there, because the security issue is very important for them. The same thing happened with Ukraine – no one really understands where Donetsk and Lugansk are and how far Kyiv is. For foreigners, all our cities are one country, which means that there is a war going on in any of its territories, and this war can reach them. This is scary and because of this attitude the flow of foreigners has decreased by as much as 15 times.

Revival after the 2014 Revolution

In 2017, when Ukraine hosted the Eurovision song contest, the number of foreign guests was 20 thousand, and internal tourists (Ukrainians) were about 40 thousand, which is not a bad number as well. In 2016-2017, number of foreign guests in the tourism sector rapidly began to grow up again.

In 2018, during three days of the Champions League final, which took place on 26th of May, more than 30 thousand foreign fans visited the capital of Ukraine, which is already good. Because of the Champions League Final in Kiev, 20 main streets of the capital were blocked for several days; there were so many people that sometimes one had to push people to be able to walk. In that particular situation, it was we, locals, who were getting kind of scared because football fans were in a cheerful state almost 24/7.

Here you will find a selection of companies, one of the best travel agencies in Ukraine, organizing Tours to Ukrainian cities, offering Tour Packages, and conducting city excursions in Kiev. And just below there is a list of guides that will help you enjoying the sights of Kiev, Lviv and Odessa.

Tour Operator in Ukraine – Guide me UA

Guide me UA conducts private tours in Ukraine for groups of friends and families. The tours are special as they are invented specifically for guests, taking into account their wishes and are designed individually. Active or passive recreation, climbing in the mountains or relaxation on the beach – you can choose your unique route. The minimum number of people for the tours is 2 people for Kiev and a group of 4 people for multi-city tours such as Kiev-Odessa, Kiev-Lviv, Kiev-Lviv-Odessa, Kiev-Lviv–Carpathians, etc. Or you can use already existing routes available on the website.

Using the TripAdvisor rating, we have set a list of the most interesting and sought-after sights of old Odessa. List of TOP10 attractions of the center of Odessa is as follows:

TOP 10 Things to see in Odessa

1. Deribasovskaya Street

Having arrived to Odessa, each tourist and guest of the city is primarily obliged to visit one of the most famous streets of Ukraine and the most celebrated street of Odessa – Deribasovskaya. Having walked through it, having enjoyed a huge number of attractions and memorable places with a long history, at the very beginning of the street one sees the monument to the founder of the city of Odessa – de Ribas, standing there like a guard. From Deribasovskaya Street, it is convenient to walk further to the Odessa City Garden to admire the singing fountains, see the monuments to the lion and the lioness with lion cubs, the monument to Leonid Utyosov and the Twelfth Chair monument.

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Kiev is so rich with wonderful places, architectural monuments and remarkable sights that it’s impossible to see all of them during one walk. This route is intended for four days and is perfect for standalone sightseeing tour of the City of Kiev. You can both follow the proposed route and combine it at your discretion. If necessary, you can make your own sightseeing tour for one or 2 or 3 days that will include the best sights that are worth seeing in Kyiv. In any case, it will be interesting and you will enjoy it. Do you want to get to know where a tourist should go and what is worth being seen? Then let’s go!! Get ready to experience a truly remarkable and unforgettable adventure! Welcome to the city of Kiev!

DAY 1 in Kyiv:

1. St. Volodymyr Cathedral

Although St.Volodymyr Cathedral is not so ancient, it is a truly sacred landmark of Kiev. The paintings inside the cathedral are of tremendous artistic value; the main part of the frescoes is executed by V. Vasnetsov.

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