Despite the years spent under Communist control from the USSR, Ukraine retains a wealth of attractions. The people are hospitable, there is abundant Gothic, Byzantine, and Baroque architecture, miles of gently rolling steppe and the Black Sea coast - once a popular diversion for the Russian elite.

Nearly every city and town has its centuries-old cathedral, and many have open-air museums of folk architecture, caves stuffed with mummified monks, and exquisite mosaics. The countryside is filled with villages where time seems to stand still.

There are many attractive cities across the country including Kamyanets-Podilsky, Lviv, and the early twentieth-century resort towns of the Black Sea coast. However, the primary focus for property investors is the capital, Kiev.

The heart of Kiev lies in the Old Town, which is concentrated around the north-eastern end of vulitsya Volodymyrska and contains a number of Kiev's picturesque historic landmarks. Kiev's main commercial promenade, the vulitsya Khreshchatyk, is a bustling thoroughfare lined with shops. Old Town is within walking distance of central Kiev.

Andriyivsky vzviz, Kiev's most charming street, winds its way north from Old Town to the base of the Podil district, the historic merchants' quarter and river port. Andriyivsky is lined with galleries, shops, restaurants and cafes.

Kiev has much to draw the attention of both visitors and investors. Years of communism have taken their toll on the economy however, and the country remains someway behind its Eastern European peers. Investments in the Ukraine should be seen as long term.

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