answer: what to see in kiev in the first place?
excursions in kiev are so numerous and diverse that it is quite difficult to make their rating. in our opinion, every tourist should see such sights of kiev as:
1. kiev pechersk lavra
kiev-pechersk lavra, a revered orthodox relic
the legendary historical and architectural object of the city. date of construction-1051 year. lavra is famous for its unique churches, colorful towers and mysterious caves with the remains of saints. a trip here for divine blessing is planned annually by thousands of believers.
2. sophia cathedral
st. sophia in kiev-christian cathedral in the center of kiev
what to visit in kiev fans of historical and religious masterpieces? this building of the 11th century, created in the baroque style. the interior presented a remarkable mosaics and ancient frescoes: among them the famous mosaic artwork the virgin orans.
3. vladimir cathedral
vladimir cathedral is named after the baptist of russia, grand duke vladimir svyatoslavich
the creation of the temple in the byzantine style took about 20 years. the building with paintings of ukrainian and russian masters has eclectic forms and heavy proportions.
4. nicholas church
the facade of the nicholas church is made in the style of medieval gothic
few places of interest in kiev have such majestic architecture as this church with its original patterned decor. inside the roman catholic church is the house of organ and chamber music.
5. st. andrew's church
st. andrew's church was built by francesco bartolomeo rastrelli
beautiful orthodox church in baroque style. the building is made in the form of a cross, with each of the four corners are decorative turrets in the central part-a beautiful dome.
6. andreevsky descent
convenient and shortest way (720 meters) connects the upper central part of kiev with hem
where to go in kiev to get into the spirit of the real capital of ukraine? to this famous area with its many attractions: the museum of one street, the bulgakov museum, richard's castle and st. andrew's temple. the street is surrounded by green hills and inhabited by traders handicrafts. experienced guides in kiev recommend to go for souvenirs here.
7. st. michael's golden-domed monastery
st. michael's golden-domed monastery was built in 1108-1113 by prince svyatopolk izyaslavich
the name of the temple was given in honor of its gilded dome. the current building of the monastery with 7 domes, built in 1999, was the replacement of the ancient cathedral of 1108.
8. the castle of richard the lion — heart
the house is in a old castle located on andriyivskyy descent, at the foot of mount vestiality
the former owners of the castle in the neo-gothic style of the 19th century were counts orlov. the building is associated with many legends, one of which says about the evil spirits living here. today, this centuries-old myth is debunked: immured bottles were found in the walls – it was their necks that produced mysterious sounds similar to the howling of unearthly creatures.
9. house with chimeras the house with chimeras serves as the residence of the head of state
the original architecture of the building of the 20th century (art nouveau style). the interior and facade of the house "guard" sculptures and images of inhabitants of the underwater world, magical creatures and animals. if you are set up to see this sights of ukraine, buy a ticket in advance. tours of the inner halls are held on strictly defined days and hours.
10. khreshchatyk street
wide and short enough central street of the city alina v ozna the main pedestrian street of the city, a length of 1.3 kilometers. famous because of its nearby baptized prince vladimir. today it hosts the most significant events and public holidays.
11. the landscape alley
tree of life landscape alley elena zarubina opening date-2009. the alley is a landscaped and landscaped area for recreation of citizens and guests of the capital. there are funny sculptures, benches and a park for children.
12. taras shevchenko opera house the national opera of ukraine — an architectural ornament of kiev
it was built instead of the former kiev theater, destroyed by fire. on the stage sang and danced with such famous ballet and opera artists as chaliapin, gmyrya, hayday. this place is often included in the list of "the best sights of kiev" also due to the fact that more than 100 years ago there was killed stolypin.
13. building of the national bank of ukraine the building of the national bank of ukraine is located in the area of pechora lipok
the building in the venetian style is called one of the most majestic and beautiful in the country. the magnificent facade of the bank has remained unchanged since its construction in 1905. periodically, it is only updated.
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