Its on of the popular tour in Kyiv. On its way many main heritages are located. You will get to know the most interesting aspects of 1500 years of Kyiv history.
At the beginning of the excursion everybody will have an opportunity to see the Golden Gate built by Yaroslav the Wise (the legendary governor of Kyivan Rus).
Then tourists stroll along Volodymyrs'ka Street and stumble across Sophyivska square. The visiting of St. Sophia Cathedral will bring fabulous impressions. It is the architecture monument of the XI century which remained its beauty and pomposity till now. The frescoes and mosaics are the indoor decorations of the cathedral which remained to inspire the artists. In 1990 Sophia Kyivska was included in UNESCO's list of international heritage.
St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery, white marble monument to Princess Olga, Apostle Andrew, Cyril and Methodius.
Starokyivska hill and foundation of Desyatunna church, place “from where the Rus land started”.. In 989 on this place Prince Volodymyr Svyatoslavovich began to erect the temple in honor to the Virgin and it became the first large scale building in Kyiv. The picturesque view of Kyiv from "the city of Prince Volodymyr" will satisfy: Zamkova hill (the Castle hill), the hill of Schek, the hill of Horiv which are occupied with up-to-date buildings, Detines, "the castle of Richard". There are many traces of ancient settlements of rich boyar's yards and wooden constructions.
St. Andrew’s church – the best and finest representative of Ukrainian baroque and joking monument to unfulfilled love. It is impossible to visit Kyiv and never visit Andriyivskyy Descent (Uzviz) – here you can buy everything from souvenirs to art masterpieces.
Podil is the living history of Kyiv, its legend, mixture of ancient and modern aspects. Podil is also famous for its amazing festivals and fairs. Here you can find Kontraktovuy house, National University of “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy” and other historical monuments.