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| Monument to the
legendary founders of Kyiv. |
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The monument was unveiled in 1982 at the foot
of Pechersky plateau on the bank of the Dnipro. It depicts the legendary founders of Kyiv
-- the brothers Kyj, Schek and Khoryv and their sister Lybid. The sculpture is a boat with
the three brothers standing in the stern, two are holding spears and Kyj holds a large
bow. Lybid stands tall and strong in the bow, the wind is gracefully liftingher cloak. |
| Monument to Taras
Shevchenko |
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Taras Shevchenko is national symbol, he was
the greatest poet,painter, philosopher and a fighter for freedom in Ukrainian history. |
| A view of Dnipro River |
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Dnipro River. On the background is the Moscow
Bridge. The entire lenth of this hanging bridge is over 2 km. At the moment of
construction it was the longest hanging brige in the world and now it still remains the
longest in Europe. |
| Khreschatyk at
night |
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Kheschatyk is the central street of Kyiv. |
| Maryijnskyj Palace |
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It's an official presidential banquet palace,
where President meets his guests. Originally built as a Kyiv residence of Russian Imperior
Katerine II (~1780's) |
| Concert Hall
"Ukrayina" |
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Main Ukrainian palace for solemn occassions. |
| National Opera of Ukraine |
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National Opera building is located on Volodymyrska street in centre of
city. |
| Ministry of Foreign
Affairs |
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This bulding, located at the Volodymyrska hill
was initially the Communist party headquarters of Kiev City. But starting from 1991, when
the Communist party was dismissed, it is occupied by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Ukraine. |
| Chestnuts |
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Kyiv is always associated with chestnuts. And
it's true. There are really lots of them around the city. On the May they are especially
beatiful. |
| Holosyiv Forest |
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Golosiiv (Holosiyiv) Forest is a Kyivites'
beloved recreation area. There is also the downhill ski elevator .
It is also the place for different sports competitions, like mountain biking or downhill
skiing, take place. |
