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Places to see in Ukraine, from Kyiv to Lviv, and the best time to go: May–Sep.
Places to see in Ukraine
KyivGolden domes over the DniproPhoto: Larmarphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0
LvivCoffee houses and old squaresPhoto: Konstantin Brizhnichenko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kamianets-PodilskyiA castle on a river loopPhoto: Grzegorz Gołębiowski · CC BY-SA 4.0
Carpathian MountainsHiking and wooden churchesPhoto: Jakub Krajňák · CC0
OdesaOpera house and stepsPhoto: Nata Naval · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Best time to go to Ukraine
Generally May to September. Weather varies by region, so check the area you’re going to.
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Questions & tips about Ukraine
What surprised you most about Ukraine?
Every trip to Ukraine brings something unexpected – the food, the pace of daily life, the way people greet you, or how far apart places really are. Tell us what caught you off guard, good or bad. What would you add?
Best time of year to go to Ukraine?
The best time for Ukraine depends on the region and what you want to do: weather, school holidays and festivals all shape crowds and conditions. Share the month you went and how it was. What would you add?
One place in Ukraine you’d never skip?
Every country has the one place travellers tell their friends about. Name yours in Ukraine – a town, a view, a market or a meal – and say why. What would you add?
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