Kiev

Then and now: Kiev is considered the mother of all the Russian cities, although the metropolis is now the capital of Ukraine. The orthodox monasteries and churches, the legendary 1.2 km Khreshchatyk Avenue, the Independence Square and the huge green parks stand as the city's symbols. The Kiev River Port is located on the right bank of the Dnieper River in Podil, being an iresistible atraction for every traveler...

Odessa

Then and now: Odessa has always been a fabulous city. Throughout its history Odesa has lured travellers, artists, poets, entrepreneurs and radical dissidents. The city was founded in 1794 by Catherine the Great, who realised that a port on the Black Sea was essential for the expansion of the Russian Empire. The "Potemkin Stairs" stand as the city's most famous symbol. It's every traveler's dream to walk down these giant steps...