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We can propose you such excursions in Kiev and all over the Ukraine:

All Kiev in 3 hours, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and its Museums, the museum of national culture Pirogovo, II World War museum, Museum of Ukrainian Fine Arts, Historical museum, Kiev’s Downtown and Upper city, Podol, Pechersk, , Ukrainian Folklore Evening, Knight’s Evening Dnipro cruises on your favour, UEFA Soccer competitions, Kiev’s Nights, Chernigov (full day), Park “Sophievka” (full day), Kanev (full day), Ostrich farm (half day), Shevchenko Opera & Ballet Theatre.

Golden Gate. An excellent place for the beginning acquaintances to Kiev - the Upper city (or Old Kiev) stretched on high hills. A majority of the ancient monuments situated here. Golden Gate built in 1017-24, are located at the output from station of the underground with the same name. After you leave the underground railway, direct before itself you will see the back party of Golden Gate. From few escaped constructions of times of Jaroslav Mudriy, Golden Gates - is the most remarkable. In 1983 ruins of Golden Gate, fortification constructions of 11 century have been restored under sketches of scientists. Since then it is a museum where exhibits history of old Kiev - the weapon are submitted, domestic utensils and other subjects found during archeological excavations in area of Golden Gate. On the second floor of a museum is the viewing platform.

St. Sofia’s cathedral. From Golden Gate quite close up to the Sofia cathedral, the oldest Kiev temple. Today the complex of buildings and the churches forming a cathedral of sacred Sofia, works as a museum. Among his numerous exhibits - models of cities of the Kyivskaya Rus` and various archeological finds. The Sofia cathedral - one of the main sights of city. The majestic 13-dome temple has been named in honors of the well-known cathedral of sacred Sofia in Constantinople («Sofia»- «wisdom» on Greece). The cathedral has been incorporated by Jaroslav Mudriy (who is buried here) in 1037 in commemoration of a victory of an old Russian army above pechenegy and for glorification of Christianity. This temple was not only a cult construction, but also the center of a cultural and political life of the Kyivskaya Rus`. Here settled down Christian school for children and the first library based by Jaroslav Mudriy in Rus which is delivers an invaluable material for scientists since our days.

Jaroslav and his successors frequently accepted foreign ambassadors and signed the international contracts in it; near to a cathedral gathered Kiev vecha. Near to a cathedral the stone bell tower (height 76 i), built in 1699-1706 towers painted in blue and white colors. Originally the bell tower was three-tier, the fourth floor with the gilt dome is completed in 1852. A bell tower is a wonderful sample of the Ukrainian baroque. Going to an output, at the left you will see Tavern (18 century) where archeological and architectural expositions are now located. The panoramic model of Kiev of 10 century will give representation about what was city before his destruction by mongolo-tatarsky conquerors.

Upper city. Having left the St. Sofia’s cathedral, turn to the left, and you come to be on the Sofia square. In its center there is a horse monument to hetman Bogdan Khmelnitskiy (1595-1657), to the outstanding Ukrainian politician and the commander. The sculptor - M.O. Mikeshin; the monument was will erect in 1888 on means from national donations. At the end of this street is Mihajlovskaja square named so because once here were Mihajlovsky Zlatoverhiy monastery and a cathedral with the same name. Archangel Michael was considered as the patron of Kiev and has been represented on the Kiev arms.

Mihajlovsky Zlatoverhiy cathedral, as well as a monastery, was based by the Kiev prince Svjatopolk Izjaslavich in 1108. This monument of the architecture which have survived barbarous invasions mongolo-tatar and long years of the Polish and Lithuanian sovereignty, has been destroyed in 1934-35. On the hills is located a cable car (Funicular). This type of transport has been entered into operation in Kiev per 1905. Short in time(all about two minutes), inexpensive (a payment for travel the same, that in a tram and the bus; on Sunday free-of-charge) travel on a cable car will deliver you from the Upper city in Bottom, to the Hem, old trading-craft area of Kiev. Leaving from a cable car, you come to be on Pochtova Square, at station of the underground with the same name. Through road you see the Kiev river station. Navigation on Dnepr proceeds since early spring till late autumn. Going downward along the Tryohsvjatitelskaja street, you will come to sacred Alexander’s church. The church named in honor of Alexander I, has been constructed in 1817-42 in commemoration of a victory over Napoleon. Style copies sacred Peter’s to basil in Rome.

Kreschatik. From the European square to Kreschatik. Here begins the most known and crowded street of city. It is an old chestnuts wide parkway. It is difficult to believe, that once here was a valley bordered by a wood on which the stream proceeded. A valley named Kreshchataja because of it crossed set of ravines. Rich people liked to hunt here. Now tourists hunt here for souvenirs. The Kreschatik lasts along the main business and trading area of Kiev. On the European square there is a big building from a light marble and a glass. It is Lenin’s former museum; Now here «the Ukrainian house», a place of carrying out various scientific, cultural actions - conferences, concerts, meetings, art exhibitions is located. In one quarter to the West from the European square there is Majdan Nezalezhnost , a main square of city. It is a popular place of meetings, reserve in love, the boiler of political passions. To Majdan the street Institute abruptly goes down. Above on Institute str. 9 a National bank of Ukraine is situated. The building of bank erected in the beginning of a century, belongs to the most beautiful constructions of Kiev.

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City center. Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) - the main square of Ukraine and loved place of the rest of kievians and guests of the capital, became by symbol of Orange Revolution 2004. You may visit recently created Museum of Orange Revolution. There are monument to Independence of Ukraine, Kyiv conservatory, main post office, monument of the architecture - Lyadski Gates with gilded sculpture of Archangel Michael - a protector of Kyiv. Enormous underground «Globe» Trade-Entertainment Center is located under Maidan Nezalezhnosti. You can visit its boutiques and shop, sit in comfortable cafes and fast-food restaurants. Little bit higher Maudan Nezalejnosti is located one of the most interesting Kiev buildings - Gorodetsky’s to house (Bankovaja str. 10). It is private residence with chimeras in 1902-03 was constructed. Facades of a building are decorated with sculptural scenery on mythological plots. In Gorodetsky’s house gallery «Ukraine» is not less freakish, than outside.

Above, on crossing of streets B. Hmelnitskogo and Vladimirskaja, you will see an elegant building of the National opera of Ukraine of name Tarasa Shevchenko. At the same time the most different operas world classical and modern repertoire are carried out. Performances are executed both in Ukrainian, and in languages of originals. We strongly recommend to you even time to visit this theatre.

Close to the Opera house is located the Vladimir cathedral. Sacred Vladimir’s cathedral has been constructed in 1882. Final edition of the project belongs to A.Beretti. The Vladimir cathedral - traditional for old Russian architecture is a seven-dome temple. Considerable art value represent internal lists on the walls. Many known artists worked on them, including V.M.Vasnetsov, M.V.Nesterov, M.A.Vrubel. The Venetian masters execute the mosaic inside a cathedral. Church chanting in execution of chorus of the Vladimir cathedral will deliver to you true pleasure Walking through park, you will come to the Museum of Russian art. The Kiev Russian museum - one of the most significant assemblies of Russian art outside of Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The building of a museum built in 1880. The last century, belonged to family of known industrialist Tereshchenko, and the museum has been based in 1922 on the basis of his collection and other nationalized private assemblies. You can go to museum to look on ancient icons of the Moscow and Novgorod schools, some of which are dated 13 century. Besides in an exposition of a museum - there is a set of pictures, including I.Repin, M.Vrubel, N.Rerih, V.Borovikovskiy, V.Vereshchagin, V.Tropinin’s masterpieces and many other outstanding painters, and also some sculptures.