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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Welcome to Kiev! Visit Kiev Ukraine.
Kiev is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine. Kiev is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Europe.
History of Kiev has more than 1500 years. The city's name is derived from the name of Kyi - the eldest of the three brothers, who, according to legend, are considered to be the founders of Kiev. Kiev was the first city in the whole of Eastern Europe, which adopted the Christian faith more than a thousand years ago.
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Some interesting facts about Kiev
 5th century A.D. - the date when the Prince Kyi founded the city of Kyiv. |
 Kiev occupies the sixth place in Europe as for the number of citizens after Moscow London, Peter, Berlin, Madrid. As for the first of October 2012 the number of citizens is 2 822 120. |
 The Kiev-PechersLavra has the longest chain of caves where the relics that shed holy are placed. |
 The Arsenalna metro station in Kiev is the deepest in the world. It goes under ground for 105 meters. It was built one of the first in 1960 near the building of the parliament. There is a legend that in the tunnels near the metro station there are refuges for political ruling top. |
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The Kiev chronology
| 5th century A.D. - the date when the Prince Kyi founded the city of Kyiv |
| 9th century Kyiv became the capital of Eastern Slavic state known as Rus. |
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| 988-989 baptization of Rus by Prince Volodymyr the Great. |
| 1019-1054 Prince Yaroslav the Wise possessed Kyiv's throne. |
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