Kiev: A City in Transition

Local faces. From the article Kiev: A City in Transition

St. Michael's gold-domed monastery, on the western side of the Dnieper River. From the article Kiev: A City in Transition

A sleek cafe in the Pinchuk Art Centre. From the article Kiev: A City in Transition

The Pechersk Lavra monastery. From the article Kiev: A City in Transition

Khutorok serves authentic Ukrainian dishes. From the article Kiev: A City in Transition

The heart of the city, Independence Square. From the article Kiev: A City in Transition

A Ukrainian helicopter pilot on break in Podol, the city's merchant quarter. From the article Kiev: A City in Transition

Victory Park's statue of the Mother Homeland, a monument to the former Soviet system. From the article Kiev: A City in Transition

Locals at the club of the moment, Decadence House. From the article Kiev: A City in Transition

An outdoor market on Andreevsky Spusk. From the article Kiev: A City in Transition