 Kiev City Tour Sites to visit during city tour: “Vladimir's Old Town” - the place were Prince Vladimir the Baptist founded his Kremlin and built the first Christian church in Kievan Rus State that was destroyed in 1240 during Tartar-Mongol invasion. See the copy of the foundation of the Church of Tithe, panorama ground (a marvelous view of the Lower Old Town called Podol) St. Andrew's Church (designed by famous architect Rastrelli who was a court architect of Russian Tsaritsa Elizabeth) - outside visit. Nearby open-air souvenir market (10-15 minutes) St.Sophia Cathedral - outside visit. The tourists come into the territory of the Cathedral, see all the buildings, a belfry, take pictures - but from outside. Mikhaylovsky Cathedral (St. Michael's Cathedral), 1070-88. Outside visit. Destroyed in 1936. After its reconstruction in 1998 the cathedral acquired a Baroque appearance. The Golden Gate of Kiev - outside visit University building, Opera House, Kreshchatik Street (main Kiev boulevard) - from the bus (car). Arch of Friendship Monument to the founders of the city of Kiev St.Vladymyr's Cathedral (inside) - if the time permits. Dnipro river is long and beautiful (the 3d longest river in Europe).
- Vladimir Cathedral
- Starokievskaya Gorka (Old Kiev Hill): the remains of Andreevskaya Church, The Museum of History, observation area, Andreevskaya Church, Andreevskiy Hill
- Sophievskiy Cathedral, Sophievskaya Square.
- Mihaylovskiy Cathedral, Mihaylovskaya Square
- Park “Vladimirskiy Hill”, Monument to Vladimir
- Golden Gates
- Opera and Ballet Theatre, Shevchenko State University, Shevchenko Park
- Chreschatic : Besarabskiy Market, Independence Square, European Square
- Monument to the Reunion of Russia and Ukraine, observation area
- The Museum of the Fine Arts, Parliament Library, “Dinamo” Stadium
- Mariinskiy Palace, Mariinskiy Park, the House of Officers
- Arsenalnaya Square, Park of “Glory”, Memorial to Eternal Glory
- Kiev - Pechersk Lavra
- The Museum of the Great Patriotic War
- The Monument “Rodina Mat”
- The Monument to the Magdeburg Right, River boat terminal
- Podol: Kontraktovaya Square, the National Academy, the Monument
- “Samson”, churches…
The price to the museums is NOT included
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