When there is an opportunity to come to friends in another city, we always want to take a walk in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, not every citizen of Kiev knows all the interesting sights of Kiev well enough, because the city's big and fast rhythm of life does not give the opportunity to leisurely get acquainted with them.
The most interesting places in Kiev
Everyone knows that in the capital of Ukraine there are at least three of the most important sights that are known far beyond the borders of the country:
- Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. This is the very center of ancient Kiev, located on the slopes of the Dnieper. The monastery consists of several groups of buildings: Middle caves, Upper Lavra, Far caves. The caves themselves are the main attraction of the monastery, where the holy relics of the founders of the monastery are kept.
- Sophia Cathedral. With the course of history, the appearance of the cathedral changed from Byzantine traditions to Ukrainian baroque. It was built by Yaroslav the Wise, later Ivan Mazepa attached his hand to the restoration. The cathedral is located in the heart of Kiev.
- Andrew's Descent. After Khreshchatyk, the most popular street in the city. The street is named after Andrew the First-Called. This is a kind of museum, where every step has a lot of interesting things. This place is rightfully considered one of the most interesting in Kiev.
Unusual monuments of Kiev
Now let's talk a little about the most unusual monuments of Kiev, and there really are a lot of such monuments. For example, near the Golden Gate to the left of the metro is a monument to the cat. According to the legend, this cat saved the visitors of the cafe, which is nearby, from a fire. In one of the most interesting places in Kiev, Andrew's descent, there is a very unusual monument - Gogol's nose. This is the smallest of all the monuments of the city. To find it, have to try hard, look to the right of the gallery Triptych.
In the garden opposite the monument to Ivan Frank there is one more, perhaps, the most sentimental monument. Yakovenko Nikolai Fedorovich is sitting on a bench with his favorite tax.
Near the house-museum Kavaleridze there is a monument to Princess Olga. Back in 1911 he was dug up and reassembled, but his head was never found.
Informal sights of Kiev
In Kiev, there are many crowded and interesting places, but not everyone will tell you about the unspoilt sights. For example, on Troyeschin there is an old burn center. Construction of a huge scale, but never completed. The territory is under surveillance, but one part is located at a distance at the disposal of all adventurers.
In the Darnytskyi district you can look at the cemetery of military equipment. The spectacle is impressive, but just so you can not get there. The territory is under protection, and the military repair plant itself is still functioning.
If you are looking for uninhabited and interesting places in Kiev, the House of Culture on the Vineyard is an ideal find. Back in the 1990s, the construction was built on a grand scale, but then the construction was frozen. This place is very fond of not only rats and stray dogs, there constantly looking at photographers in search of an interesting perspective.
Unusual excursions around Kiev
If you think that on a tour you can only offer a route to museums and cathedrals, then you simply did not find the right option. Today in the city there are very interesting excursions to the most unusual and interesting places. Only on Andrew's descent can be a day to get around so many interesting things that will last a year ahead. For example, very few people know that in its time on Andreevsky Descent there was a real "street of red lights." And in fact, almost every house has a whole story about the city.