KreschatikKreschatik is а heart and a business centre in Kiev. It passes through Pechersky and Shevchenkovsky areas, from European to the Bessarabsky area, between the Vladimirsky hill and Lipki. People have started to build up Khrechatik only in the end of the 18 century. At the time of the Kiev Russia on a Kreschatik place the was a stream … |
Maidan of NezalezhnostiThe central square of Kiev. We can compare it with the sun, from which disperse the streets B.Grinchenka, the lane of Shevchenko, street Sofievsky, M.Zhitomirskaja, Mihajlovska, Kostelnaja, Institute and Gorodetsky like a sun beams. Kreschatik crosses the area as equator. Up to the end of the 10 century on this places there was a valley with bogs and a stream. … |
The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra MonasteryThe Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Monastery is a complex that is made up from various fascinating buildings and sights. These diverse memories of the past all carry the strong architectural signature of the Ukrainian Baroque construction style and form a network of beautiful and spectacular structures. … |
Golden GateGolden Gate is a unique fortification architecture monument that survived until nowadays. It was constructed in 1017-1024 and served as a main gala entrance to Kiev. … |
Mariyinsky Palace in KievCompleted in 1752, the majestic Mariyinsky Palace stands on a hilly bank alongside the Dnieper River in Kiev . This superb example of Baroque architecture serves as the official ceremonial residence of the President of Ukraine. … |
Saint Sophia CathedralSaint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev is an outstanding architectural monument of Kievan Rus'. Today, it is one of the city's best known landmarks and the first Ukrainian patrimony to be inscribed on the World Heritage List. … |
The House with ChimerasThe House with Chimeras, also known as Horodetsky House, was built in 1903. Located on the Bankova Street. Being the most notable example of Art Nouveau in Ukraine and the Ukrainian capital's first "roofless" house, it was designed by architector Vladyslav Horodetsky … |
The Church of the Tithes The Church of the Tithes was the first stone church in Kiev. It was built by the order of Grand Prince Vladimir the Great between 989 and 996 . The church was used by Kievans as the last refuge while the city was being ravaged by the hordes of Batu Khan in 1240, when it finally collapsed from fire. … |
Andreevsky descentAndriyivskyy Descent is one of the best known historic streets and a major tourist attraction in Kiev. By the legend Andreevskiy spusk took its name after St. Andrew Pervozvanniy. … |
The Saint Andrew's ChurchThe Saint Andrew's Church is a major Baroque church in Kiev. The church was constructed in 1747–1754, to a design by the Imperial Russian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. … |
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