Interesting places:

«Wine Cultural Center Shabo»

In 2009, «Shabo» Company inaugurated the First in Ukraine «Wine Cultural Center Shabo» with the main goal of improving culture of noble drinks consumption Wine Cultural Center Shabo» is located directly at production complex of «Shabo» Company, in one of the ancient European wine-making regions, its traditions were established in ancient times.

It is the exclusive cultural center in Ukraine combining operating advanced enterprise, ancient wine cellars, degustation room, expositions of modern sculptures and architecture, and unique Wine and Wine-making Museum.

A lot of events, improving noble drinks consumption culture, popularizing healthy way of life among young generation and strengthening Ukrainian family are held with great success at Wine Cultural Center Shabo.

Unique object, Wine Cultural Center Shabo has been already included by the European Council Commission to the tourist map of European wine routes. This project has been highly estimated in Ukraine: in spring 2009 it was awarded with the first prize in nomination «The best innovation project», at professional tourist competition «Black Sea Pearl», and in 2010 the project received «Gold award» in nomination «The best project of regional tourism development».

Present from Ukraine:

The Chocolate Salo

How many of you would be willing to eat this unique Ukrainian treat?!?!

Sure the picture looks good, but that’s only half of the story!

Forget deep fried Mars Bars, a Ukrainian candy company began production of the most fattening delicacy on the market.

The Chocolate Salo, otherwise known as the Ukrainian Snickers, is basically just pure pork fat covered in chocolate.
In the 2000s, Odessa Confectionery Factory started production of candies Salo. The chocolate candies were invented as an April Fool’s Day joke.

But people liked the idea and Chocolate Salo became a very popular souvenir from Ukraine.

Interesting events:

39th Molodist Film Festival

39th Molodist Film Festival is glad to meet you in Kiev. Non-competition section of the Festival presents the latest pieces of national and world cinema art, works of reputable directors and world’s largest cinema-schools!

Kyiv International Film Festival Molodist is held in Kyiv annually during the last week of October. The Festival is a legal entity belonging to the Union of Filmmakers of Ukraine, which sets out:

• to analyze the main trends and tendencies in the work of young filmmakers around the world
• to establish and broaden creative contacts between young filmmakers and between film schools
• to recognize new personalities in modern film art
• to integrate Ukrainian film into the global process of cinema art and industry

Restaurants:

«Veranda»

The place possesses all qualities that are appreciated by citizens of Kiev during choosing of a restaurant:

• a picturesque place
• rich menu and obligatory dishes from brazier and tan door.

Hotels:

The Premier Palace Hotel

The Premier Palace Hotel, built at the beginning of the 20th century in the heart of downtown Kyiv, is one of the city’s architectural heritage sites. Guests can enjoy its atmosphere of European comfort and luxury, where traditional hospitality meets contemporary style. We are always ready to say to you: «At your service!»

The Hotel offers a variety of choices, from standard rooms to Presidential Apartments in Kiev.

2009 — the hotel’s concierge has become the first and only person in Ukraine to be awarded one of the most prestigious prizes of the International Union of Grand Hotel Concierges Les Clefs d’Or, the Golden Keys of Conciergerie.