The Independence Square
The Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) is a good place to start your own sightseeing tour in Kiev.
The square was reconstructed in 2002, and is now a beautiful place with fountains and monuments. There is a large underground shopping complex below the Independence Square.
The Orange Revolution took place here on the square from late November 2004 to January 2005.
Within walking distance from The Independence Square you'll find many other interesting sights: The International Centre for Culture and Arts, the Mariyinskiy Palace, Verkhovna Rada (the Parliament) and much more. See my few other tips…
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The Independence Square contains a total of six fountains, the Independence Column and an artificial waterfall.
The Independence Column is very impressive (50 meter high), and was raised in 1999. On the top of the column stands a statue of a girl (the symbol of the independence of Ukraine) wearing the national dress and holding a snowball tree branch.
One of the fountains on the square is decorated with a statue of the founders of the city (Kyi, Schek, Horiv and Lybid). Kiev is named after the oldest brother Kyi.





