Kiev, Ukraine, 2019-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News^[1]/ — We Kievites love our city very much and strongly react to modern projects, innovations and unique places for entertainment and leisure.

The Economist published The Global Liveability Index 2019 — new global ranking of cities in terms of living comfort. It evaluates locations in five categories: stability, healthcare, culture and the environment, education and infrastructure.

In the new rating, Kiev was among the Top 5 cities where life comfort indicators have improved the most over the past five years. The overall evaluation of the capital of Ukraine increased during this time by 5.2 points and now stands at 56.6 out of 100.

With small steps, we are moving towards global improvement. What little amenities will Kyivans as well as foreign guests of the Ukrainian capital enjoy in 2020?

Kiev Zoo

In association with the Kiev City Council, architects from Berlin and the Netherlands started the reconstruction of the Capital’s zoo famous for its centuries of history. They promise open space without cages and extra barriers, two lakes, a waterfall, multi-level parking and a 15-meter sculpture of a giraffe at the entrance. In addition, the opening of absolute novelty, terrarium aquarium is widely spoken about.

Bike-sharing network

Nextbike won the state competition for the creation of a bicycle rental network and now the winner is to open 264 parking points and place 2,000 bicycles there; the bikes should be equipped with a smart lock, software for rental payments and GPS tracker. To use the biker sharing system, you need to scan a QR code from a bicycle through a special app on your phone and pay for it using a credit card.

New Klitschko Bridge

New pedestrian and bicycle bridge near the Volodymyrska Hirka was recently opened in Kiev. It connects the Mariinsky and Khreshchaty parks. The project costs about 400 million hryvnias (and the bridge itself — another 275 million). The bridge was opened by Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kiev.

Many believe the bridge is about to become the main attraction of 2020. It offers a beautiful view of the city and the left bank of Dnieper River. The bridge has already become a part of hundreds of sightseeing routes around the city.

Most popular city tours in Kiev:

• 6-h Tour of Kyiv Old Town^[2]
• 4-h Tour to the Ex-President’s Residence Mezhyhirya^[3]
• 3-h Kyiv Bar Crawl^[4]

Also you can take these tours 20% cheaper on https://guideme.com.ua^[5] because TripAdvisor charges commission.

Grand Atlas Weekend Festival 2020