Kiev tourism: Walking-tour in Kiev which starts at the Golden Gate, St. Sophia Cathedral, St. Michael Cathedral, along Andreevskiy Uzvoz and Podol (Sighgtseeings: The Old Kiev Hill, St. Andrew Church, The Castle of Richard The Lion's Heart, Kontraktova Square: Pyrohoshchi Church, Hostynnyi Dvir, The Kiev-Mohyla Academy, Samsom Fountain).
60$ - per 1 pax (2 hours)
80$ - per 2 pax (2 hours)
For groups - by request
TheGolden Gate of Kiev is a historic gateway in the ancient city walls of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine and the main sights of Kiev tourism. This gateway was one of three constructed by Yaroslav the Wise, Prince of Kiev, in 1037. The stone fortifications stretched for only 3.5 km. It was reputedly modelled on the Golden Gate of Constantinople, from which it took its name. In 1240 it was partially destroyed by Batu Khan's Golden Horde. In 1832 the ruins were excavated and an initial survey for their conservation was undertaken. Further works in the 1970s added an adjacent pavilion, housing a museum of the gate. In the museum one can learn about the history of construction of the Golden gate as well as ancient Kiev. In 1982, the gate was completely reconstructed for the 1500th anniversary of Kiev, although there is no solid evidence as to what the original gates looked like. Some art historians called for this reconstruction to be demolished and for the ruins of the original gate to be exposed to public view. In 1989 with the expansion of the Kiev Metro, a station Zoloti Vorota was opened nearby to serve the landmark. What makes it unique is that its architectural ensemble is very much based on the internal decorations of ancient Ruthenian churches. In 1997, the monument to Yaroslav the Wise was unveiled near the west end face of the Golden Gate.
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev is an outstanding architectural monument of Kiev Rus. Today, it is one of the city's best known landmarks and the first Ukrainian patrimony to be inscribed on the World Heritage List. The cathedral's name comes from the 6th-century Hagia Sophia cathedral in Constantinople. The first foundations were laid out in 1037.
St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery is a functioning monastery of Kiev tourism. The monastery is located on the Western side of the Dnieper River on the edge of a bluff northeast of the St. Sophia Cathedral. Originally built in the Middle Ages by Sviatopolk II Iziaslavych, the monastery comprises the Cathedral itself, the refectory of St. John the Divine, built in 1713, the Economic Gates, constructed in 1760 and the monastery's bell tower, which was added circa 1716-1719. The exterior of the structure was rebuilt in the Ukrainian Baroque style in the 18th century while the interior remained in its original Byzantine style. The cathedral was demolished by the Soviet authorities in the 1930s, but was recently reconstructed after Ukraine gained its independence.
Kiev tourism: St. Andrew's Descent - souvenir Street.
St. Andrew's Church. Here is the legend that St. Andrew came and put the holy cross on the mountain, where now the church was built at the same place, and the sea went down. A little bit of water stayed under the church. So there are no bells because they can wake up the water and all the left bank of Kiev will sink.
Podol district in Kiev tourism is a historical center. There are 226 monuments of historical value, 431 buildings of ensemble structure with signs of architectural style, 99 memorial buildings.
The Golden Gate of Kiev is a historic gateway in the ancient city walls of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine and the main sights of Kiev tourism. This gateway was one of three constructed by Yaroslav the Wise, Prince of Kiev, in 1037. The stone fortifications stretched for only 3.5 km. It was reputedly modelled on the Golden Gate of Constantinople, from which it took its name. In 1240 it was partially destroyed by Batu Khan's Golden Horde. In 1832 the ruins were excavated and an initial survey for their conservation was undertaken. Further works in the 1970s added an adjacent pavilion, housing a museum of the gate. In the museum one can learn about the history of construction of the Golden gate as well as ancient Kiev. In 1982, the gate was completely reconstructed for the 1500th anniversary of Kiev, although there is no solid evidence as to what the original gates looked like. Some art historians called for this reconstruction to be demolished and for the ruins of the original gate to be exposed to public view. In 1989 with the expansion of the Kiev Metro, a station Zoloti Vorota was opened nearby to serve the landmark. What makes it unique is that its architectural ensemble is very much based on the internal decorations of ancient Ruthenian churches. In 1997, the monument to Yaroslav the Wise was unveiled near the west end face of the Golden Gate. 
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev is an outstanding architectural monument of Kiev Rus. Today, it is one of the city's best known landmarks and the first Ukrainian patrimony to be inscribed on the World Heritage List. The cathedral's name comes from the 6th-century Hagia Sophia cathedral in Constantinople. The first foundations were laid out in 1037.
St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery is a functioning monastery of Kiev tourism. The monastery is located on the Western side of the Dnieper River on the edge of a bluff northeast of the St. Sophia Cathedral. Originally built in the Middle Ages by Sviatopolk II Iziaslavych, the monastery comprises the Cathedral itself, the refectory of St. John the Divine, built in 1713, the Economic Gates, constructed in 1760 and the monastery's bell tower, which was added circa 1716-1719. The exterior of the structure was rebuilt in the Ukrainian Baroque style in the 18th century while the interior remained in its original Byzantine style. The cathedral was demolished by the Soviet authorities in the 1930s, but was recently reconstructed after Ukraine gained its independence.
Kiev tourism: St. Andrew's Descent - souvenir Street.
St. Andrew's Church. Here is the legend that St. Andrew came and put the holy cross on the mountain, where now the church was built at the same place, and the sea went down. A little bit of water stayed under the church. So there are no bells because they can wake up the water and all the left bank of Kiev will sink.
Podol district in Kiev tourism is a historical center. There are 226 monuments of historical value, 431 buildings of ensemble structure with signs of architectural style, 99 memorial buildings.
