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Kiev is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, the richest treasure house of historic and cultural monuments, important center of business and education, science and culture |
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The Podil is a historic neighbourhood in Kiev, located at the foot of hills on the Dnieper's bank, the ancient birthplace of the city's trade, commerce and industry |
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The legendary 800-year-old lime tree on the territory of Kiev Pechersk Lavra, planted by Theodosius of the Caves, is a historical and natural monument of local importance |
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Andriyivskyy Descent, the most picturesque street, connecting the Kiev's Upper Town and the historically commercial Podil neighborhood, is often called the "Montmartre of Kiev" |
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The famous Khreshchatyk - the main street of Kiev and the city's symbol - in the post-war years was rebuilt as a single architectural ensemble in the Stalin's Empire style |
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Babi Yar Monument - many-figured bronze composition on a site of mass executions of civil population, carried out by the Nazi occupiers in 1941 |
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Equestrian statue of hetman Bogdan Khmelnytsky, located in Saint Sophia Square, is one of the most famous monuments in Kiev, sort of an emblem of the city |
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Amazingly beautiful and elegant building of the National Bank of Ukraine was constructed in Northern-Italian Gothic and early Florentine Renaissance style in the beginning of 20th century |
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The Church of Our Lady Pirogoschi, standing near the Kontraktovaya Square (formerly Podol marketplace) is a restored replica of 12th century temple |
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The foundation of Church of the Tithes, the first in Kievan Rus' stone temple, in 13th century destroyed by the Tartar-Mongols, is a priceless historical monument |
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Officially the Day of Kiev is celebrated on the last Sunday of May, but different festive activities, dedicated to it, usually are held over a period of several days |
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The Dnieper River takes its source in Russia, then it is fed by the waters of Byelorussian rivers and only after that it becomes the truly great river, the pride and joy of Ukraine |
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"Dnieper" is the first elevated and open-air station of Kiev metro; the station complex forms a single architectiral ensemble with the Metro Bridge |
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Embankment Highway runs along the Dnieper's shore in the Pechersk district of Kiev; Navodnitsky Park and Dnieper Descent, the Metro Bridge and the Park Bridge adjoin to it |
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The Golden Gate, erected under the Grand Prince of Kiev Yaroslav the Wise, is one of the few preserved monuments of 12th century fortification architecture |
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Andreevsky Descent is a real Mekka for creatively gifted people: folk handicraft masters very well coexist with avant-garde artists here |
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The building of the International Center of Culture and Arts (the October Palace), designed by the architect Beretti, is considered to be a monument of the late classicism style |
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To be in Kiev and not to take a stroll along Khreshchatyk is the same as not to visit the Westminster Abbey while in London or the Eiffel Tower while in Paris |
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Kiev Pechersk Lavra, founded in the time of Yaroslav the Wise, is one of the most ancient monasteries in Rus', historic-cultural and architectural reserve, UNESCO heritage site |
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Maidan Nezalezhnosti (literally Independence Square) is the central Kiev square, which assumed its present name after the declaration of Ukrainian independance in 1991 |
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The picturesque baroque-style Mariyinsky Palace, built in the middle of 18th century by the design of Rastrelli, today serves as an official ceremonial residence of the President of Ukraine |
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The Museum of the Great Patriotic War is a large memorial complex on the picturesque hills of Dnieper's right shore in the historical center of Kiev |
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Memorial in the form of granite pillar was installed in 1988 in honor of the first educational institution in Rus - the school at the Church of the Tithes on the Starokievskaya Hill |
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Monument to I.P. Kotlyarevsky, the first classic of Ukrainian literature, represents itself a bronze bust of the writer, casted together with the column pedestal |
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Monument to the distinguished football coach V. Lobanovsky was installed on the territory of Dynamo Stadium in 2003 on the first anniversary of his death |
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Monument to Panikovsky, the central character of "The Little Golden Calf" by Ilf and Petrov, stands on Khreshchatyk, where, according to the novel, this "great blind man" worked |
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This sculptural group in Mikhaylovskaya Square consists of three monuments: to Great Princess Olga, to Saints Cyril and Methodius and to Saint Andrew the First-called |
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Monument to the great Ukrainian poet and artist Taras Shevchenko is located in a park in front of the Red building of Kiev University, where once he worked |
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Monument to the well-known theatre and film comic actor Nikolay Yakovchenko is installed in a small park on the square in front of Ivan Franko theatre, where he worked many years |
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The National Art Museum of Ukraine contains the world largest collection of Ukrainian visual arts from the times of Kiev Rus to present days |
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The M. M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden in Kiev contains more than 10000 kinds and species of plants, but in the first place it is famous for its richest lilac collection |
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The building of the National Opera of Ukraine, constructed in the early 20th century in Neo-Renaissance style, is one of the brightest architectural gems of Kiev |
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Saint Vladimir monument, installed on the lower terrace of Vladimir Hill park in 1853, is considired to be the first sculptural monument in the Ukrainian capital |
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The Saint Andrew's Church, located on the Dnieper's steep bank above the historical district of Podil, is a visiting card of Kiev and one of the most popular tourist objects |
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St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, a breathtaking example of Ukraine Baroque style, is also famed for its splendid frescos and so-called "glimmering" mosaics |
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Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is the oldest and the largest university in Ukraine, one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in the country |
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The world-Known Verkhovna Rada building, constructed in 1939 in Stalin's Empire style, is one of the best architectural monuments of the Soviet period in Kiev |
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On the Victory Day on the territory of National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War take place a ceremonial meeting, brass bands parade and a big concert of art masters |
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The unfinished memorial for Chernobyl victims, founded in picturesque park Smorodinovaya Grove in 1991, today consists of the Bell of Grief and symbolic burial mound |
