What You Will Do
Kiev is the capital of large European state and one of the world's most beautiful cities - lies scenically spread along the banks of the river Dnipro. Kiev traces its roots back to ancient time with a history spanning 1,500 years. The Kievan Rus used to be a medieval empire with the center in Kiev, which is regarded as the "cradle" of actual Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. Even after devastating by the Tatars in the 1240s Kiev remained the center of the Kievan Principality. Learn where the Kievan Rus originates from.
• Visit the most famous sightseeing spots in Kiev
• Learn where the Kievan Rus originates from
• Enjoy the intimate atmosphere of a private tour
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Itinerary
1
St. Volodymyr's Cathedral
15 minutes
The Cathedral was ceremoniously consecrated 1896 and fortunately escaped destruction during Soviet rule, remaining today as a unique monument of sacral art.
2
Golden Gate
15 minutes
The Gate was erected in the 11 century. In 1982 to mark 1500th anniversary of Kyiv, a life size model of the visualized structure of Yaroslav the Wise epoch, with a museum exhibiting, was built over the actual ruins.
3
Saint Sophia Cathedral
15 minutes
The monumental Cathedral of St Sofia of Gods Wisdom erected in the first half of the 11 century reflect the triumphs of Christian Rus extended by Princes Volodymyr the Baptister, and his son Yaroslav the Wise. The Cathedral, being the Metropolitan’s principal temple in the state, became the spiritual, political and cultural centre.
4
St. Andrew's Church
15 minutes
Old tradition connects the location of St Andrew’s Church with the site where the Apostle Andrew erected a cross.
5
St Michael's Golden Domed Monastery
15 minutes
The complex of St Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery is one of the most acclaimed of Kyiv’s sanctuaries. It was built in the 11th century, destroyed in the 1930s and rebuilt again in the 1990s.
6
Maidan Nezalezhnosti
15 minutes
This is the main square of the country, which became the epicenter of events during the three revolutions.
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