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<!-- EDIT BELOW THIS LINE Kiev and Ste Petersburg are perhaps surprising omissions from Europe's ten most popular destination cities (source tripit.com). While the Cyrillic alphabet may make it appear inaccessible to the casual visitor, the impression may swiftly be dispelled by a both a little immersion in the life of the city and some judicious forward planning. St. Petersburg's attraction as the city of Pushkin, L'Hermitage and the Winter Palace is readily obvious, the magic of Kiev is more subtle. However, its increasing importance as a European capital since Ukrainian independence in 1991 (citation needed) would seem to indicate that many visitors have found a rewarding travel experience, particularly on the Dnieper's west bank, which houses the city centre, Marinskiy Park and the funicular that descends past the cobblestones of the Andrivskiy Descent to Podol. Unless you have a local friend to guide you through the best of each city it is vitally important to use a reliable inbound tour operator who understands your needs as a foreigner. For St Petersburg I used Real Russia and for Kiev Go Ukraine Travel.