Kiev places of interest

Kyiv

Population: 3.82 mln

Kyiv Area: 827 km2

Year of foundation: 482 A.D.

Population in region: 1,806,000

Region area: 28,900 km2

Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine and one of the biggestcities in Europe. It has been standing on steep hills overlooking the DniproRiver for more than 1,500 years. According to the ancient legend, Kyiv wasfounded by the three brothers Kyi, Schek and Khoryv and their sister Lybid, andit was named after the eldest brother Kyi. Since then, Kyiv has developed intoa valuable center of East Europe attracting foreign businesses and investors toits economic and natural potential. As an important administrative center, Kyivis a place for Ukrainian Presidential Administration, Verkhovna Rada,Parliament, and nearly all ministries and governmental departments. Itsfinancial part consists of the National Bank of Ukraine around the world, aswell as investment companies and funds, representative offices of foreignfinancial institutions, exchange markets, and more than 220 commercial banks.In Kyiv, more than 2,000 objects belong to historical, cultural, andarchitectural monuments.

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Kyivo-Pecherska Lavra

The Dnipro hills are dominated by the greatestmonument of Kyiv, the Kyivo-Pecherska Lavra, built almost nine centuries ago. Acomplex of churches, masterpieces of architecture by themselves, has been aholy place of worship for devoted Christians. Famous for its catacombs with thesaints 'relics, Lavra is also called the Monastery of Caves. Museum collectionsof miniatures and church treasures amaze visitors from all over the world

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