Kiev is one of the biggest cities in Europe. It is a bustling capital of independent Ukraine, its administrative, economic, scientific, cultural and educational center. This scenic city with population of over 5 million people is located on the shores of the Dnepr River.
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Kiev is a city of invaluable historical and cultural monuments,
a city of great events and outstanding people. Everyone will
find there something especially interesting for himself. The art
and architecture of Kiev are considered world treasures. Many
famous artists, poets and writers estimated the unique beauty
of this city.
At Saint Sophia s Cathedral, you will visit the most ancient among still existing architectural, historical and cultural monuments of Kiev – St. Sophia’s Cathedral. You will get to know about the history of it’s foundation and also you will be able to see the biggest collection of mosaics and frescoes of the 12th century. The most important place belongs to the fresco of the Blessed Virgin Oranta (6 meters high), which is known as defender and protector s of Ukrainians. You will also see the Yaroslav the Wise’s burial place, who is known as the author of the first volume of laws ”Russian Truth”. You will also get to know lots of interesting peculiarities of building of temples in Kiev Rus and mastery of ancient architects.
St. Andrew Church was built by Italian architect Rastrelli. It
was built apropos of the wild affair between the Russian empress Elizabeth and a poor young man Aleksey Rozum, who later became a count and the Hetman of Ukraine. Andreevsky spusk near the Church is well known tourist place where you may buy national souvenirs. Podol is one of the oldest districts of Kiev.
In the course of the excursion you will see a lot of ancient monuments of Ukrainian and Orthodox culture, among which the Church of the Protection of the Virgin, Church of the Virgin Pirogoshcha, St. Flor s Convent founded in 15th century.
In famous Kontraktova sq. you will see the sun-dial and the fountain Samson . You will also get to know about the Kiev-Mohilian Academy the first institute of higher education, where a lot of prominent figures of Ukrainian culture and literature were studying and where the first translations of the Bible into Ukrainian were made.
Golden Gate – Of the few remaining fortifications from the times of Prince Yaroslav the Wise (1019-54), the Golden Gate is the most remarkable. In 1983, the ruins of the Golden Gate, built as a defensive structure, were restored to their present condition. The same year, the Golden Gate Museum was opened. The ground floor contains exhibits relating to the history of old Kiev. The halls display armaments used by the ancient Kievites and other excavations from the site of the Golden Gate. The balconies of the museum offer a panoramic view of Kiev.
Kiev is a city of invaluable historical and cultural monuments,
a city of great events and outstanding people. Everyone will
find there something especially interesting for himself. The art
and architecture of Kiev are considered world treasures. Many
famous artists, poets and writers estimated the unique beauty
of this city.
Mariyinsky Palace - Erected in 1752-1770, the palace was founded on command of Empress Yelizaveta for sojourn of her court during of imperial visits to Kyiv. The palace was rebuilt in 1870 with the active participation of Empress Maria Alexandrovna. Nowadays the palace is an official residence of the President of Ukraine.
KIEV CAVE MONASTERY(KIEVO-PECHERSKAYA LAVRA)
In 989 the Kiev Russ was baptized, and from that time on there appeared numerous churches and monasteries Starting with the 11th century the male and female monasteries are traced in Kiev Rus. Kiev Cave Monastery was founded in the caves in 1051 by the monks. It had become the center of the education and literacy. The first monks lived in the caves. Later, on erecting the Assumption cathedral the caves served as burial places for
the monks that’s why the numerous mummies can be found here today. The caves preserve many mysteries. To visit them you have to buy a candle to light your way. There are more than 80 buildings of the different époques on the territory of Lavra. During the tour you will see the Trinity Gate Church (1106) with the former cells of the monks that were built in the 18th cent. Today the church houses some museums, among them the museum of the Ukrainian icon painting of the 17th-19th centuries. The architectural dominant of the Monastery is the Bell Tower (1744). With the height of 96.5 m it is the highest bell tower in Ukraine. The Assumption Cathedral (1073-1078) was restored 2 times – after the fire of 1718 and after the explosion of 1941. The Refectory Church, the former printing house, houses the museum of the treasures of Ukraine, among which you will see
the famous masterpieces of the Scythian Gold.
The national house organistic and chamber music of Ukraine located in the premise of a former Nikolaev church reconstructed under a concert hall since February 1980 p. Specially for a concert hall masters of firm ” Riger – Kloss “) has been designed the big concert body.
At designing body of the master tried to approach its appearance to architectural style of a church that has united unique architecture with the unique tool.
Museum exposition depicts the reasons of catastrophe occurred in 1986 on Chernobyl atomicstation, tells about radiation influence on animal and plant life, about heroic actions of liquidators. Among museum displays there are declassified documents, maps, schemes, private items of disaster victims.
The current exposition was established in October 1994 – May 1995. The priority is given to Ukrainian topicality and Ukraine’s contribution to the victory over Nazism. A great deal of attention is paid to other sectors of Soviet-German front, large scale battles of World War II, creation and activity of Anti-Hitler Coalition, and to heroism and sacrifices of the nation. The main exposition including 15 thousand museum exhibits is laid out in 16 halls with the total area of 5 thousand square meters. The
exposition is featured by its symbols and images created with the aid of genuine easily perceived and remembered historic materials. The exposition of all halls is united around pivotal idea called The Road of War.
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