Golden Gate
Kiev Ukraine
Golden Gate was built in 1037 during the reign of Grand Prince Yaroslav the Wise of Kiev.
St. Andrew's Descent
Kiev Ukraine
According to legend, St. Andrew's descent got its name from Saint Andrew the First-Called.
Deribasovskaya Street
Odessa Ukraine
Deribasovskaya is a symbol of South Palmyra, and if you want to see the most beautiful and interesting sights of Odessa town, then it is worth going on this street.
Duke de Richelieu
Odessa Ukraine
The monument, of the founders of the city, Duke de Richelieu on the Promenade is one of the main attractions of Odessa.
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The Arsenalna Square
| The Arsenalna Square |
The Arsenalna Square is located in Pechersky district in Kiev. It is located between the Grushevskogo street, Moskovska Street and Mazepy Street. It appeared in XVIII century and had a different name – Nikolska. In XIX the Nikolsky Gates were built on this street – the main entrance gate to the New Pechersk Fortress. In 1919-1964 it was called the Revolution Square, in 1964-1991 – the Heroes of Arsenal Square. In 1991 it got its current name. On the Arsenalna Square you can s... |
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The Bessarabska Square
| The Bessarabska Square |
The Bessarabska Square is located in Shevchenko district in Kiev between Kreshatik Street,Taras Shevchenko Boulevard, Krasnoarmeiska Street, Krutyi Descend and Basseina Street. It appeared in XVIII-XIX centuries as a stables post station. In XIX the market appeared on this square. The paesants from the south of Malorossia, Novorossia and Bessarabia were selling goods there. The current name dates back to those times. The most popular goods were vine and fruit. In 1840s this square was included i... |
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The Mikhailovska Square
| The Mikhailovska Square |
The Mikhailovska square is located in Shevchenkovsky district in Kiev. It is located between Dessiatynna street, Triohsviatytelska street, Mikhailovska street, Bolsjhaya Jytomerska street and Vladimirsiy side street. The Mikhailovska square is one of the oldest squares in Kiev. It was formed in XII century when entering the Mikhailovskiy golden dome monastery. The square got its current view in 1850s. the name was attributed to it when all the streets in Kiev were renamed. Later the building o... |
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The Pecherska Square
The Pecherska Square is located in Pecherskiy district in Kiev between following streets: Nemirovitcha-Danchenko, Mirnogo, Gussovskogo, Kopilenko, Kutuzova side street, Leskova Street. The Square was created in 1830s. in the documents that date back to the XIX century the square is marked as the New Market, Pecherskiy Market, Trade Square, Pechersk Square. In 1926 the city authorities decided to rename this square to the Square of the Rebellion of Sappers, to honor the revolt that happened in Ki... |
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The Lesya Ukrainka square
| The Lesya Ukrainka square |
The Lesya Ukrainka square is located in the Pechersk district in Kiev between the Lessi Ukrainki Boulevard, Kutuzova Street and Arsenalna Street. It was created in 1960s. It has a name in honor of a writer Lessia Ukrainka. The current name was attributed to it in 1965. On this square you can see the monument to Lesya Ukrainka. Also on this square there are a lot of skyscrapers where fortunate people live (as the appartments are very expensive there), also there are many educational establishmen... |
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