Every person visiting Kiev has undoubtedly walked along the main street of Kiev – Khreschatik, admiring its architecture, fountains, greenery and blossoms of the famous Kiev chestnut trees. One of the most popular places for meetings is the city's main square - Independence Square. The traffic is blocked on Khreschatik Street on weekends and visitors can enjoy a pleasant walk down the middle of the street. In this square Ukraine's independence movement, from Moscow, began when hundreds of university students went on a hunger strike in 1989, which led to the demise of the Communist Party in Ukraine. Independence Square is Kiev's main square and one of the biggest squares in Europe. There are many beautiful parks in Kiev. One of the most famous is the park Vladimir’s Hill. It used to be the site where traditional religious procession started on the day of Saint Vladimir. This place is often called "inspiration Mecca", as many poets, writers and painters liked to spend their time here. People like to visit the monument to Prince Vladimir - the one who baptized Russia in 988. The statue was cast Saint Petersburg and has 4,5 meters high. Many people believe that Vladimirskaya Gorka is a magic place that has a strong power because it is considered to be the very point of the city foundation, a kind of sacred place of the Kiev citizens’ unification.
One of the most popular places for meetings is the city's main square - Independence Square. The traffic is blocked on Khreschatik Street on weekends and visitors can enjoy a pleasant walk down the middle of the street. In this square Ukraine's independence movement, from Moscow, began when hundreds of university students went on a hunger strike in 1989, which led to the demise of the Communist Party in Ukraine. Independence Square is Kiev's main square and one of the biggest squares in Europe. There are many beautiful parks in Kiev. One of the most famous is the park Vladimir’s Hill. It used to be the site where traditional religious procession started on the day of Saint Vladimir. This place is often called "inspiration Mecca", as many poets, writers and painters liked to spend their time here. People like to visit the monument to Prince Vladimir - the one who baptized Russia in 988. The statue was cast Saint Petersburg and has 4,5 meters high. Many people believe that Vladimirskaya Gorka is a magic place that has a strong power because it is considered to be the very point of the city foundation, a kind of sacred place of the Kiev citizens’ unification.
There are many beautiful parks in Kiev. One of the most famous is the park Vladimir’s Hill. It used to be the site where traditional religious procession started on the day of Saint Vladimir. This place is often called "inspiration Mecca", as many poets, writers and painters liked to spend their time here. People like to visit the monument to Prince Vladimir - the one who baptized Russia in 988. The statue was cast Saint Petersburg and has 4,5 meters high. Many people believe that Vladimirskaya Gorka is a magic place that has a strong power because it is considered to be the very point of the city foundation, a kind of sacred place of the Kiev citizens’ unification.
Another interesting place to visit is a picturesque open-air museum of the Ukrainian history and culture in Pirogovo. It’s a huge territory with amazingly beautiful landscape and folk buildings. Wooden churches, barns, houses, windmills, wells – most of the buildings are original, moved to this place. You can see the way Ukrainian people used to live centuries ago. In Pirogovo it’s possible to taste traditional Ukrainian food, take souvenirs and enjoy beautiful nature. Best time to visit this place is one of folk holidays – you can not only see the way we have been celebrating from the old times till now, but also take part in a holiday.