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

One of the world’s best microminiaturist, Nicolaï Siadristy displays his lifetime of tiny creations in this museum.

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

This underground transport hub doubles as an art gallery.

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

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

A quirky collection flush with information on commode culture from ancient times to modern day.

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

The deepest metro station in the world.

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

One of the largest museums in Ukraine remembers the story of the German-Soviet War in iconic, brutalist style.

An Art Nouveau building covered in animal gargoyles and grotesques.

340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.