Bykivnia graves, Kyiv
Facts and practical information
The Bykivnia graves is a National Historic Memorial next to the former village of Bykivnia within Kyiv woodland, Bykivnia Forest. During the Stalinist period in the Soviet Union, it was one of the unmarked mass grave sites where the NKVD, the Soviet secret police, disposed of thousands of executed "enemies of the Soviet state". Bykivnia as a residential place still exists as an oscillated locality with the same Bykivnia Forest. The National Memorial is located across Brovarskyi prospect from Bykivnia next to the former fishery Soviet farm Rybne in the thick of the woods. ()
Дніпро (Dnipro)Kyiv
Bykivnia graves – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Komod, Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, Kyiv Academic Theatre of Drama and Comedy on the left bank of Dnieper, International Exhibition Centre.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How to get to Bykivnia graves by public transport?
Bus
- Меморіал • Lines: 402 (780), 403 (781), 709 (12 min walk)
- Бикiвня-3 • Lines: 402 (780), 403 (781), 706, 709, 751 (22 min walk)