12 days in Kharkiv Itinerary

Kharkiv hosts numerous Soviet monuments from its stint as the capital in the 1920s and is considered the industrial and educational heart of Ukraine.

Go for a jaunt from Kharkiv to Chuhuiv to see Ilya Repin Museum about 54 minutes away. There's lots more to do: ponder the design of Mirror Stream fountain, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Annunciation Cathedral, make a trip to Freedom Square, and test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

For more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Kharkiv online holiday planner.

If you are flying in from United Arab Emirates, the closest major aiport is Kharkiv International Airport. In February, plan for daily highs up to 0°C, and evening lows to -5°C.