Secret Kyiv

The Actor and the Dachsund
Where: vul Ivana Franka 3

'Fishing' Boys
The 'Fishing' Boys are to be found in Mosaic Park/Peizazhna Alley/Children's Landscape Park. They will make you laugh.
Where: enter from Velika Zhytomirska 10

The Director's Chair
Where: Mariinsky Park
The Dog and the Wolf
These wooden sculptures are the heroes of the Ukrainian folk tale, Sirko. A few steps from the Ballerina, in front of Tri:, one of Kyiv's vegan restaurants.
Where: vul Olesya Honchara 15/3

Ballerina
You'll find Kyiv's most famous Ballerina on the corner of Striletska and Stritenska streets. This gentle, graceful statue was made by, as many other Kyiv secrets, Constantin Skritutsky and is a memorial to a famous ballerina who used to live in the street and the artist's favorite. Go on a scavenger hunt to find all the Skritutsky creations in Kyiv!
Where: corner of Striletska and Stritenska streets

Gogol's Nose
According to legend, this is the place where Gogol wrote his famous story about the nose that belonged to Major Kovalyov. The kids will love it and will want to join the line to touch the already shiny nose for good luck.
Where: vul Desiyatinna 13

Secret Handprints
Here's my dilemma - if I tell you where to find them, the secret will be ruined forever. But you know I will tell you anyways. Look for the handprints on the back side of the Yaroslaviv the Wise Monument - the sculptor left them there for us just for fun.
Where: Golden Gate, Volodymyrska 40A

Ravens in the Yard
Originally three rescued ravens - one from hunters, one from the zoo and one fell out of its nest - Kirill, Korbin and Karbusha lived in the yard but I think there are only two left now.
Where: vul Reitarska 9

White Cat Made of Forks
Who else but Constantin Skritutsky's White Cat is made of hundreds of plastic forks and lives in a tree at vul Volodymyrska 40A (in the Golden Gate park). How many times have you walked past it without noticing?
Where: vul Volodymyrska 40A

Flower Clock on Kreshatyik
In front of Zhovten (October) Palace, it is the biggest flower clock in the world with its 20 m diameter. It is made of about 80,000 flowers, changed every year.
Where: Heroiv Nebesnoy Sotni 2

Babushka
A Kyiv icon, a Constantin Skritutsky creation, needless to say.
Where: Shevchenko park