Main and well-known Kiev's street - Khreshchatyk
by OlenaKyiv
Khreshchatyk Street is the main street in Kiev and most people know Kiev by the name of this street. One of the versions says that title of this street is going from a stream beginning at the Khreshchatyk Spring to the place where the Kyivans were christened. Houses appeared at the end of 18 century. At the beginning of 20 century it was a street with banks, shops, offices, apartment houses, theatres. In September 1941 during WWII the street was blew up by Soviet Secret Services and only some houses were survived. The view of Khreshchatyk you can see was created after war by a group of architects. The amazing detail of Khreshchatyk is that it is green during warm time because of many chestnut trees that make street different from all big cities. There are lots of cafes and shops (as for me shops are expensive and not always can offer you good clothes). It is lovely to spend weekends and holidays on Khreshchatyk, because traffic is closed and you can walk in the middle of the road enjoying folk music, performances of street actors, street basketball sometimes. But be careful being on Khreshchatyk during great holiday in the evening. There are lots of people who are not polite often. But at the same time you can have lots of fun :-) of course if you like a crowd.
Practical info about Ukraine
by Lysenko
Sites about hotels and accomodation in Ukraine:
- http://www.all-hotels.com.ua/index.php3?Lang=1
- http://www.ukraine-hotel.com/in_eng1.htm
- http://www.greentour.com.ua/?en
- http://www.lingo.com.ua/lingo/eng/about.asp A beautiful photogallery: http://www.kyiv.osp.com.ua/foto.php
Prince (knyaz) Volodymyr Monument
by OlenaKyiv
The monument to Knyaz Volodymyr was opened in 1853 created by sculptors Vasily Demuth-Malinovsky, Peter Klodt, and architect Konstantin Thon.
Volodymyr was a first Christian grand duke (knyaz) of Kiev (c.980–1015). Vladimir was the youngest son of Svyatoslav I by his housekeeper Malusha. In 970, Vladimir was sent by his father to govern Novgorod. After Sviatoslav's death Vladimir vied with his two brothers, Yaropolk and Oleg, for the succession. About 980, he defeated his brothers and became grand duke of Kiev.
During his reign he conquered and united under Kievan Rus distant Slavic tribes and waged successful wars on the Lithuanians, the Bulgars, and the Byzantines in Crimea. At first a fervent pagan, he converted to Christianity , probably influenced by the political and economic advantages of an alliance with Byzantium. His baptism, in 988 or 989, was followed by his marriage to Anna, sister of the Byzantine Emperor Basil II. After the wedding he returned Kherson (in Crimea) to Byzantium. Vladimir renounced his profligate ways and made Greek Orthodox Christianity the religion of his people.
He devoted the remainder of his life to the building of churches and to the establishment of schools and libraries. He also enacted several statutes concerning the legal status and courts of the church. Feast: July 15.
To get there: take a trail to the park located up from Ukrainian Exhibition Hall (former Lenin's Museum).
Mount Rushmore en miniature
by Bobek
I have walked around this monument for a couple of times but never understood the meaning of it until I was explained that the figures here have nothing in common, are no family or decendants of "Olga" but are essential historical individuals with a particular meaning for either the city of Kiev or the Slavic people.
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Sofiya Kievskaya Complex. Bell Tower
by bugulma
Bell Tower was built in XVII century and then renovated in 1740 and 1852. On the second floor you may see the bell of XVIII century with 800 poods weight (28.8 tons). It is possible to climb up and I recommend you to do it to enjoy views of surroundings.
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