Ukraine Traveler Database

Kiev academical puppet show theatre is one of two Marionette theatres operating in Kiev. In October, 1927 at Kiev Children's Theatre named after I.Franko (Theatre of Young Spectator in Lipki), the first Puppet show theatre of Ukraine was opened.

Kiev State Operetta Theater is located in the building of former Troitsky People’s house. The building of People’s house was constructed for charitable means in the beginning of 20 century. Long before Theater foundation, various concerts and even performances-vaudevilles were held here.

Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Theatre of Russian Drama is located in the historical centre of Kiev, not far from Opera theatre, metro station Teatralnaya, Kreschatik and Golden gate.

National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ukraine named. Shevchenko is located at the intersection of two main highways of Kiev is the streets of Bogdan Khmelnitsky and Vladimir. Not far from the Kiev Opera House are attractions such as the St. Sophia Cathedral and Golden Gate.

The shopping center "Globus" joins the metro station "Maidan Nezalezhnosti". On weekends and holidays, when the access to the main part of the street for vehicles is blocked, most of the pedestrians (who have greatly increased in number these days) use this street for exploring the city centre. Thus, the strolling residents and guests of the city provide the main influx of visitors to the Mall on weekends and public holidays.