Old Kyiv Skyscrapers: Five Early High-Rises of the CityDiscover five pioneering high-rises of turn-of-the-century Kyiv, from the Orion and Berlin hotels to the Ginzburg skyscraper, once the tallest in the…
Kyiv in 1947 Through the Lens of Robert CapaIn 1947 John Steinbeck and photographer Robert Capa visited Kyiv, still in ruins after World War II. See the city through Capa's photos and…
Trukhaniv Island: Old Kyiv's Favorite Summer RetreatHow Kyiv families once rowed across the Dnipro to Trukhaniv Island for picnics, crayfish and beer, and how one ambitious restaurateur's empire there…
House with ChimerasVladyslav Horodetskyi's own house on a cliff above Franko Square, with elephants, frogs, rhinos and sea monsters on the façade, now a residence of…
Prorizna Street in Kyiv: History of Its Names and MonumentsHow Kyiv's Prorizna Street appeared in the mid-19th century, cut through the old Yaroslav-era rampart, plus its former names, lost buildings and…
House with a Star, Khreshchatyk 25: History of Kyiv's Postwar TowerThe House with a Star at Khreshchatyk 25 was Kyiv's tallest building from 1954 to 1981. Discover its history, design, early sketches and the Druzhba…
Castle Hill (Zamkova Hora) in Kyiv: History and LegendsCastle Hill in Kyiv: a Lithuanian castle, an old cemetery and a Soviet jamming station. The history and mystique of one of the city's most enigmatic…
Mariinskyi Palace in Kyiv: History and ArchitectureMariinskyi Palace in Kyiv, a baroque masterpiece designed by Rastrelli in the 1750s: its history, fires, reconstructions, interiors and ceremonial…
Samson Fountain in Podil: Kyiv's Legendary Sacred SpringThe Samson Fountain in Kyiv's Podil: legends of a sacred spring, the city's first water supply, its demolition in 1934 and its recreation in 1982.
Golden Gate in Kyiv: History of the Ancient City EntranceKyiv's Golden Gate, a mighty 11th-century defensive tower crowned by the Church of the Annunciation: its ruins, rediscovery, 1982 reconstruction and…
Kyoto Park in Kyiv: The City's Longest Sakura AlleyKyoto Park in Kyiv's Left Bank is a Japanese-style garden with a stone garden, a granite pagoda and a sakura alley of 360 cherry trees that blooms…
Andriivskyi Descent: A Walk Through Kyiv's Historic StreetWalk Kyiv's Andriivskyi Descent from Podil to the Upper Town: Bulgakov's house, Richard's Castle, St. Andrew's Church and the stories behind its old…
History of Sport in Kyiv: From First Clubs to the 1913 OlympiadHow sport took root in Kyiv: 19th-century gymnastics schools, elite clubs, the city's first stadium and the 1913 Olympiad that put Kyiv on the…
Kyiv's Dacha Boom a Century Ago: How It Was (Photos)Around 1900 Kyiv went through a dacha boom: city folk escaped to country cottages, grew exotic plants, danced to military bands and staged amateur…
Symbols of Kyiv: The Stories Behind the City's IconsWhere do Kyiv's symbols come from? The stories behind Kyiv Day, the chestnut trees, the founders' boat, Chicken Kyiv and the Independence Monument on…
The First Kyiv Marathon of 1913: How It HappenedIn August 1913 Kyiv hosted the First All-Russian Olympiad and its very first marathon: a foggy start, a forgotten starting pistol and a grueling 40…
Kyiv's Unbuilt Government Center: The 1934 PlanHow Soviet architects planned a monumental Government Center in Kyiv after the capital moved from Kharkiv in 1934, and why the plan cost the city…
Taras Shevchenko Memorial House Museum in KyivVisit the 1835 house in central Kyiv where Taras Shevchenko lived in 1846-47: the first Shevchenko museum, with his recreated room, studio and cherry…
Kytaieve: Kyiv's Hidden Valley of Ponds and CavesKytaieve is a wooded valley in southern Kyiv with scenic ponds, an ancient hillfort, monastery caves and the 18th-century Holy Trinity Church.
Mariinskyi Park in Kyiv: History and What to SeeMariinskyi Park, laid out in 1874, is one of Kyiv's favorite places to stroll, with Mariinskyi Palace, Dnipro views from the overlook and the Park…
Gothic Kyiv: 6 Neo-Gothic Landmarks Worth SeeingDiscover Gothic Kyiv: Richard's Castle, the Knight's House, the Pink Castle, St. Nicholas Church, a Gothic mansion and the Catholic Gate of Baikove…
Secret Tunnels Under the Dnipro in KyivBefore World War II, Stalin ordered two secret railway tunnels dug under the Dnipro in Kyiv in case the bridges were bombed. Here is what was built…
Landscape Alley in Kyiv: How It Came to BeLandscape Alley in Kyiv was laid out in the 1980s along the line of 10th-13th century fortifications, offering sweeping views of Podil and the Left…
Kyiv TV Tower: Interesting FactsKyiv's 385-meter TV Tower is a freestanding steel lattice giant taller than the Eiffel Tower yet three times lighter. Key facts about its design and…
Bessarabska Square in Kyiv: What Was There Before LeninFrom a Lutheran cemetery to a bustling market and grand hotels: the history of Kyiv's Bessarabska Square and the Lenin monument toppled there in 2013.
Kyiv's First Maidan: The 1905 Storming of the City DumaIn October 1905 protesters seized Kyiv's City Duma on today's Maidan. Learn how the revolt began, and how it ended in gunfire, bloodshed and a brutal…
The Forgotten Olympics: Kyiv 1913 in PhotosA photo journey to the forgotten 1913 Olympiad in Kyiv, a national games held after a poor showing at Stockholm 1912. Rare archival images of the…
How Deep Is the Dnipro River in Kyiv?How deep is the Dnipro in Kyiv? From about 4 meters near the Paton Bridge to some 19 meters below the Pedestrian Bridge, plus what shapes the river's…
Kyiv Central Post Office Mystery: The 1989 Collapse and the Number 13In August 1989 the portico of Kyiv's Central Post Office on Khreshchatyk collapsed onto passersby. The tragedy, the rumors and the legends of the…
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