Kyiv is the 1) … of Ukraine and it is one of the oldest and the most beautiful cities in the world. Kyiv is 2) … in the central part of Ukraine on both banks of the river Dnipro and has a population of more than 3 million 3) … . Kyiv is especially beautiful in spring when 4) … trees are in blossom. The blossom became the basis for the city emblem. There are many places to visit in Kyiv. They are Mariyinsky 5) … with a beautiful park in front of it, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra — the most famous Ukrainian 6) …, St Sophia’s Cathedral, the Golden Gates and many others.