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Kiev
Capital of Ukraine, one of the most ancient cities on country territories, the centre of an East slavic civilisation. The administrative, political, historical, cultural and spiritual centre of the state. According to «to lead time years», the city basis apostle Igor preaching in these places, having erected on dneprovskih hills has predicted in I century a cross with words: «there Will be a great city, and the God will erect many churches». Occurrence of the first concerns these times staroslavjanskih settlements. It is considered 482 (Day of Kiev mark in the last Saturday-Sunday of May) official date of the basis. On a legend, it is based by the prince of a slavic tribe of glades Kiem. Names of brothers-founders Kija, the Cheek, Horiva and their sisters Lybedi are city toponimami. To 882 the first prince who has come from Novgorod the Kiev Oleg Rjurikovich has united ruskie the earths, having proclaimed: "This kennels to have gradom russkim!" . Kiev became the political and religious centre of the slavic earths. In 988 prince Vladimir has entered Christianity as official religion. Blossoming has reached in XI century, in days of Yaroslav Mudrogo's board, becoming one of the most powerful cities of Europe. Decline has begun in days of civil strifes of XII century and has come to the end with a capture of a city tataro-Mongols in 1240 Was under the power of Lithuania, then Poland. In XVII century the metropolitan P.Mogila revives Kiev orthodox Mitropoliju, bases the first university on Russia – Kievo-Mogiljanskuju academy. In January, 1654, after Rejaslavsky are glad, Ukraine has got under the power of the Moscow kingdom, Kiev becomes a provincial city. After February revolution of 1917 it has been created Central It is glad led by M.Grushevskim and independence of the Ukrainian National Republic is proclaimed. Has fallen under the impact of Bolshevist army at support of Germany. After a series of revolutions in a city the Soviet power during which board variety of unique monuments of architecture is destroyed has become stronger. The city has undergone to strong destruction in days of the Second World War. During post-war time the central part has been built up in Stalin style. On August, 24th, 1991 the Certificate of independence of Ukraine has been proclaimed. Last years many architectural monuments are revived.
Sights on areas:
Old Kiev
Hem
Pechersk
Other areas
[The encyclopaedia of Kiev]
[Walks across Kiev]
[Kiev the Guide]
[Welcome to Kiev]
[Travel to Ukraine]
[The guidebook to Kiev]
[A site of history of Kiev]
[Nostalgia. Photos of Kiev]
[A photo gallery of Kiev]
[An informal city site]
[The Kiev city server]
[Night Kiev]
The Kiev area:
This district is a cradle of the slavic people. On one of versions, roots of Slavs conduct to tripolskoj to agricultural culture (V - ІІІ thousand BC) The well-known ceramics, building (two - three-storyed dwellings), protocities the area in some honeycombs of hectares (50 sites of ancient settlement are found). In II-I thousands territory occupied BC Scythian tribes (it was saved 90 sites of ancient settlement and barrows), possessing difficult social culture. They co-existed with vydelevshimisja from indoevropejskih tribes Slavs. In IV-V centuries here dominated the tribes which have come from the West is ready, which connect with Chernyakhovsk culture. To V-VI century AD Slavs have definitively superseded and assimelirovali other people. The territory of present Kiev area belonged to a slavic tribe of the glades, prince Ky who has based the city of Kiev was the first which known governor. In IX century varjazhskie princes Rjurikovichi unite East slavic tribes in the uniform state the Kiev Russia with the centre in Kiev. To this period carry erection Zmievyh (Тpаяновых) shaft – huge defensive constructions (to 15 m in height, the general extent – 1500 km) for protection of southern boundaries of the state against nomads (the rests were saved to the south from Kiev, along inflows of Dnepr: to Twist, Red, Stugna, Trubezh, Sula, ros, etc.). Under other version, them have started to erect in I thousand BC for protection against Scythians. After invasion Batyja (1240) the Kiev princedom depended on the Gold horde, about 1362 has got under the power of Lithuania. In 1471 the Lithuanian government has created Kiev voevodstvo. After Lublin unii 1569 Kievshchinu Poland has grasped. In the beginning of emancipating war 1648-54 have been created the Kiev regiment. Rejaslavsky it is glad has made the decision on reunion of Ukraine with Russia 1654. In 1797 the Kiev province has been created. The Soviet power has been established in February, 1918 and has held on 73 years.
Perejaslav-Khmelnitskiy
City-museum on river Trubezh, on the left coast of Dnepr. For the first time Pereyaslavl is mentioned in the contract of Russia with Byzantium in 907 as one of four largest cities of the slavic state. Was a fortress on southern border, the shopping centre, the first spiritual capital – residence of the Kiev metropolitans. Here corrected Vladimir Monomah, Jury Dolgoruky, Vladimir Glebovich, etc. On a place of the Site of ancient settlement the base of the Mihajlovsky cathedral (XI century), the Mihajlovsky church constructed later (1646-66), the Episcopal palace and gate was saved. The Museum of architecture of the Kiev Russia and the Museum of national clothes (street Moscow, 34) works. The archaeological museum (street Shevchenko, 17) is opened in pavilion over the base of Spassky church (XI century) in city centre. In 1654 in a city has taken place Rejaslavsky it is glad, which has proclaimed joining of Ukraine to the Moscow Russia. On the area Rejaslavsky are glad the monument, nearby – Uspensky church (XIX century) is established On a place of some ancient temples. The city was the centre of the Rejaslavsky diocese. The Voznesensky cathedral (1700) in the centre is constructed on means of hetman Mazepa. Now in him – a diopama «Fight for Dnepr in the autumn of 1943» (Frying pan street, 52-54). In 1738 it is opened Kollegium in which in 1753 the philosopher G.Skovoroda (Frying pan street, 52) taught. Also in a city there lived T.Shevchenko, other art workers (museums work). The Borisoglebsky church on suburb (street Babachiha) is constructed in 1839 on a place where in 1015 by order of Svjatopolka Damned prince Boris has been killed, son Vladimir Krestitelja. The National istoriko-ethnographic reserve "perejaslav" more known as the Museum open-air is popular. Here wooden inhabited and cult constructions XVII-XIX centuries, and also reconstruction of constructions of earlier epoch are presented. In territory a number of museums (ceremonies, transport, bread, space, a museum-mail, etc.) operates.
[Офіційний a site міста]
[A perejaslav-Khmelnitskiy portal]
White Church
The biggest district of the Kiev area, is located on river ros, on line Е95 Kiev-Odessa. The historical predecessor was JUrev, based in 1032 Yaroslav Mudrym. After destruction by tataro-Mongols and restoration, has taken over Lithuania, then – the Litovsko-Polish state. The present name is mentioned for the first time in 1334, it connect with colour of ruins of church of princely times (were not saved). The city history is connected with national-liberation war 1648-54 In XVIII-XX centuries – in possession of the Polish magnates Branitsky which have considerably promoted city development. On a place former princely detintsa they construct John Krestitelja's Church (1812; square Cathedral, 4; now – the organ music House), the Preobrazhenskiy cathedral (1838; Gagarin's street, 10; now – Cathedral). The Winter palace Branitsky (was saved 1796; b-r the Victory 50 anniversaries, 7; now – school of arts), Trading numbers (1809-1814; square Trading). Dendropark "Alexandria" (1793-99), named Frantsisky-ksaveriem in honour of wife Alexanders, was country residence Branitsky. Occupies more than 200 hectares, totals 600 kinds of exotic trees and bushes, it is interesting by numerous statues, bridges, tiny falls. On a legend, under a rotunda it is buried kn. Potyomkin-Taurian. Summer dvroets, imperial and dancing pavilions are destroyed by Bolsheviks. Here there was emperor Alexander I, poet A.Pushkin (daughter Branitsky Elizabeth Vorontsova has served Tatyana Larinoj's as prototype), Ants-apostles, Pestel, etc. Decembrists (attempt at the tsar here was planned). The Museum of local lore is constructed on a grief Zamkovoj (square Cathedral, 4; on restoration), nearby – a specific platform and a monument to Yaroslav Mudromu. On entrance from Kiev in 2007 the Monument to the lost bikers – a sculpture of the motorcyclist on a concrete support in height of 11 m. is established
[Біла TSerkva - a site міста]
[White Church - a good city]
Boguslav
Picturesque provintsialny small town on river ros. It is based by Yaroslav Mudrym, was one of the most strengthened advanced posts on southern border of the Kiev Russia. The first annalistic mention in 1195 as Boguslavl (the rests of a site of ancient settlement are found). In 1240 it is destroyed by tataro-Mongols. Since 1362 under the power of Lithuania, since 1569 – the Litovsko-Polish state. Was in epicentre of national-liberation war under B.Hmelnitskogo's leadership, many popular uprisings. The Troitsk church is built in 1862 in style of late classicism (street K.Marksa). Other sights: memorial estate of artist Soshenko, monument Maruse Boguslavke, two istoriko-museums of local lore, fine arts museum. In next with. Hohtovka – the farmstead house nach. XX century In natural boundary "Turchin wood" – reserve the area of 327 hectares. On river ros – some bases of rest in r-not with. Dybintsy and Seagulls.
Cornflowers
The city was based in 988 by prince Vladimir Veliky, having named its Christian name (till 1157 – Vasilev). Was one of remeslenno-shopping centres of the Kiev Russia. Any time – the centre of a specific princedom. In Vasilkove was born Feodosy Pechersky (nearby 1036-74гг.) – abbot Kievo-Pecherskogo of a monastery. From the middle of XIV century – under the power of Lithuania, since 1654 – Russia. In 1825 of Ants-apostles has lifted here revolt of Decembrists (the memorable sign is established). In 1918-19 the city was won repeatedly by the Ukrainian armies from Bolsheviks. A cathedral St. Antonija and Feodosiya (1756-58) – architectural forms and a decor are characteristic for the Ukrainian baroque (street K.Marksa). The Nikolaev church (1792) – unites lines of classicism with characteristic elements of baroque (street Shevchenko).
Vyshgorod
The city-companion of Kiev, in a modern kind is constructed at a construction of the Kiev HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION (1964) as small town energetikov. For the first time it is mentioned in "to Lead time years" in 946 as Olzhin the Hailstones, possession of princess Olga. From the middle of X century Vyshgorod it is known in Byzantium as one of considerable cities of the Kiev Russia. In 1054 Yaroslav Mudryj here has died and has been temporarily buried in Borisoglebsky church. The temple is restored on a place of an Old Russian site of ancient settlement on a grief Olzhinoj, the perfect kind on a water basin and Kiev therefrom opens. Destroyed in XII century tataro-Mongols, to 1960th Vyshgorod remained small village, the HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION construction yet has not begun. The exhibition "Ancient Vyshgorod" settles down in "the Cranberry House" on a grief Olzhinoj (street School, 58). There is a museum of local lore with an archaeological exposition (Grushevsky's street, 1).
Kovalivka
Model village of an epoch of "wild capitalism", an ancestral lands of agrofirm "Свитанок" and a family of the former Kiev governor of the Drought. On legede, it is based in XVI century by smith Nazarenko. Blossoming has fallen to 1990th when the family of Droughts has entered into the nearest environment of the President of Ukraine L.Kuchmy. Amazes with improbable cleanliness for the Ukrainian remote places, quality of roads, a magnificent infrastructure: the church of Christmas of the Virgin, hospital, the culture house, a grammar school, smart restaurant "the Earth mr і ї", a pizzeria, a beauty salon, a pond with arbours and swans, etc. Is allocated a private residence of Droughts.
Kozin
Elite posyolk near Kiev on a place of a confluence of river Kozinki to Dnepr. It is known from XI century as the farm belonging Kievo-Pecherskoj Laurels. In the end of XX century krastota a local natural landscape, ecological cleanliness and affinity from a city has started to involve in large quantities here representatives of the Ukrainian finansvov-industrial and political elite. Cottage small towns "Gold gate", "the Pine pine forest", "Romanovo", etc. in reserved pine wood, on coast of the river and numerous channels amaze with improbable luxury and a variety of architectural forms of private manors. To examine them it is possible from a dam between Kozinkoj and Dnepr.
Parhomovka
Village nearby to White Church, near to a line Kiev-Odessa, Interestingly Pokrovsk church (1903-06), V.Pokrovskogo constructed under the project in nonconventional style for Orthodoxy. The monumental mosaic is executed under N.Reriha's sketches and allocated with successfully found proportions and colour. In external and internal registration it is a lot of elements of not slavic symbolism.
Rzhishchev
Picturesque small town-landing stage on the right coast of Dnepr, known for the archeological finds connected with tripolskoj by culture (sculptural park tripolskogo the period in the centre, active excavation conducts on southern suburb of a city, in beam Repnitsa). For the first time Ivan in 1151 is mentioned as a fortress, in 1241 is destroyed by hordes Batyja (in ur. Ivan-mountain shaft of a fortress of the Kiev Russia) were saved. In 1506 king Sigizmund І has revived the Dneprovsky line of defence Rzhishcheva with granting to it of the Magdebourg right (on a hill at entrance to a city – citadel shaft). In 1653 the first meeting of hetman B.Hmelnitskogo with the Moscow embassy here has taken place. At creation Kanevsky vodohr. In 1972 neighbouring villages have been flooded some, the semiflooded church was saved. The Piously-Preobrazhenskiy female monastery in with. Beryozovka is mentioned for the first time in ХІ century Nearby – sources of "live" and "dead" water. The museum tripolskoj cultures is in with. Tripole near to The Ukrainian where in 1896 the new archaeological culture of an epoch eneolita for the first time has been found out. In the same place – a private istoriko-archaeological museum "Ancient Aratta - Ukraine".
To ore Village
Volodarsky's village to r thow, is mentioned for the first time in 1622 Since 1774 takes over magnates Branitsky, becoming their summer residence. Palace Ksaverija Branitsky (XVIII-XIX centuries), now in a dilapidated condition was saved. The wonder-working icon of Rudoselsky Divine Mother is stored in Troitsk church (1841).
Fastov
The first documentary mention – 1390 In XV century it is devastated as a result of attacks of Tatars. Lifting in XVII-XVIII is connected centuries with S.Palija's activity. The Pokrovsk church (1779-81) is allocated with harmonious proportions and perfection of forms. It is considered a masterpiece of the Ukrainian wooden architecture. A church (1903-11) – the sample of architecture of a retrospective direction of the beginning of XX century
CHAES
The 30-kilometre zone of alienation has been created after failure on 4th power unit of the Chernobyl atomic power station in 1986 Inhabitants of a zone have been settled out, settlements are preserved. Excursions on following points are led: the city-phantom of Pripyat (byv. Small town energetikov), Sakofag over 4th power unit, parking of the infected technics, "red wood", settlements samosyolov. Possibility of creation of ecological reserve is discussed. Nearby – a Slavutich, the newest city in Ukraine, constructed in 1987 for service CHAES. It is unique a variety of samples of the Soviet housing architecture.
[The nature of the Chernobyl zone of alienation]
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