Museum of Folk Architecture and Life
Situated around 12 km south of Kiev, this open-air museum is one of the best in Ukraine. Seven villages are scattered around the large grounds, each representing a different region of the country. Visitors are free to wander in and around windmills, peasant huts, churches and barns.
During the summer, craftsmen work here and sell pottery, carvings and other items. The restaurants here rank amongst the best places to eat shashlyk.
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One thing we liked was the friendly dogs and cats that greeted us here. (Most strays in Ukraine shy away or cringe in fear as you approach.)
I would recommend going during Spring or Summer. We went in October, and it looked like they were doing a lot of repairs to the cobble streets and roofs. Also, we didn't find many crafts for sale. Also, none of the restaurants were open. (Maybe they open later in the day? We left about one o'clock in the afternoon.) We were hoping to get a taste of the yummy food. Instead we settled for snack bar stands.