You can see my review under the Great Patriotic Museum. This should be combined with those reviews. More

It is a monument that impresses by it`s size. You can join a tour to go to the top by an elevator. Around Rodina Mat is Great patriotic war museum. Also you will see Dnipro and left bank of the city. More

A giant woman made of tin. What is not to like? My favourite site in Kiev! More

I am a bit of a fan of big, brutal soviet-era sculpture, and the Motherland monument is certainly that. Many other sculptures on the site, plus a WW2 museum, military vehicle museum which boys will love, and a great view over the river... More

like the place...didnt like no english speaking tours... More

The whole area is cool! Great views from there. Lots of Soviet military memorabilia all around. Good museum in the base of the statue. Do it, if your time allows it. More

I love this statue, when I was driving by in a taxi I caught a glimpse and I had to ask the driver to go back so I can see it properly. You can really feel the strength of the soviet era and I really do adore the Rodina Mat. You can see views of the Rodina Mat from the... More

If you are into Soviet nostalgia then this is the place for you, old Soviet Army hardware, statues and the massive Rodina Mat make for a pleasant afternoon. The sheer enormity of the statur are reason enough More

Tour guides will tell you that this was given to Kiev by the French. Not so...it was given to Kiev by the Soviets. After learning about how Kiev suffered during WWII, it was much deserved! More