[Igor L.]

Founded: 482
City status: 882
Magdeburg law: 1494
Population
_ _ _ _ City: 2,786,518
_ _ _ Metro: 3,648,000

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/4887751

Kyiv is one of the oldest cities of Eastern Europe and played a pivotal role in the development of the medieval East Slavic civilization as well as in the modern Ukrainian nation.

 

[Igor L.]

Києво-Печерська лавра | Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) was founded in the mid-11th century, is one of the most famous and important monasteries in the history of the Europe.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ukraine/40677685682

The architectural complex of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra inimitable in its grandeur and beauty is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

 

[Igor L.]

The Saint Andrew's Church (Ukrainian: Андрiївська церква)
The church was constructed in 1747–1754 in the Baroque style, to a design by the architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ukraine/40677685682

 

[Igor L.]

National Opera House of Ukraine

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ukraine/40677685682

 

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House with Chimaeras or Gorodetsky House (Ukrainian: Будинок з химерами). The building features interesting sculpture: exotic flowers, fishes, mermaids, elephants, deers & rhinoceroses. This house resembles a fairy tale in stone.

Interior:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_with_Chimaeras
http://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Будинок_із_химерами

 

[Yellow Fever]

When you are ready to credit the photographers in each post, send me a PM! Thanks!

 

[Igor L.]

Monument to architect Gorodetsky. He's the architect of House with Chimaeras.

http://xb.io.ua/album68561_0

 

[Igor L.]

My Photos of Kyiv:

 

[Igor L.]

^^ This is a new residential buildings in Kyiv.

 

[Igor L.]

My Photos of Kyiv:

 

[Igor L.]

A typical residential building in Kyiv in the early 20 th century:

Sophia Square:

 

[Igor L.]

^^ These are my photos.

 

[christos-greece]

Really very nice photos, shots from Kiev (Kiyv) Igor

 

[Igor L.]

^^Thanks!

 

[Igor L.]

City Lights:

Photo by _Hawk_ in Urban Ukraine: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2513

 

[Igor L.]

Kyiv Business District:

Photo by feyma in Urban Ukraine: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2513

 

[Igor L.]

Podil District

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ukraine/40677685682

 

[christos-greece]

^^ I weclome you Igor please post more photos :cheers:

 

[Igor L.]

Andriyivskyy Descent (Ukrainian: Андріївський узвіз):

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ukraine/40677685682

 

[Igor L.]

House-Castle of Richard the Lionheart

To be continued.