Set in an impressive 1939 rationalist building in the very heart of Khreshchatyk, TsUM has undergone an extreme transformation in recent years, from Soviet-style department store to gleaming luxury shopping centre populated by chichi coffee shops. It had much more appeal before they destroyed the art deco interior, but it's still an icon.
TsUM
Kyiv
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1.32 MILES
This 15th-century women's convent remained open during the communist era. Pass through the bell tower to the peaceful grounds, which contain several…
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1.32 MILES
This 15th-century women's convent remained open during the communist era. Pass through the bell tower to the peaceful grounds, which contain several…