Places of Interest of Kyiv

Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, was the capital of ancient Rus and is one of the oldest cities of Europe. Kyiv’s monuments of the past attract a great number of tourists. The city has recently celebrated its 1500th anniversary. There are a lot of museums in Kyiv: the museum of Ukrainian Art, Shevchenko museum, Lesya Ukrainka museum and others. The capital is also famous for its theatres and concert halls such as Taras Shevchenko Opera and Ballet Theatre, the Concert Hall “Ukraine” and others. Our capital is beautiful with its green banks and hills, millions of different flowers, wonderful parks and squares. Fact 1 Fact 2 Fact 3 Fact 4 Fact 5 Fact 6

is situated on both banks of the Dnipro River; is a highly developed scientific and industrial centre; has the population of nearly 3 mln people; is the seat of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada and the Cabinet of Ministers; is one of the largest and most beautiful cities of the world.

Mark the sentences T (True) or F (False). Correct the false statements: 1. Yaroslav the Wise was a brother of Grand Prince Volodymyr. ___________ 2. Under the rule of Yaroslav the Wise Kyivan Rus grew less powerful than ever. ____________ 3. Prince Yaroslav was married to the daughter of the King of Norway. _________ 4. Yaroslav’s daughters were married to foreign kings. ______________

Read the text again and choose the correct answer A, B, C: . ____played an important role in Kyivan Rus in the 11th century. Hunting; Trade; Fishing; 2. Yaroslav the Wise defeated the _________who had attacked Kyiv for 120 years. Pechenegs; French; Turks; 3. To honour the victory, Yaroslav began to build St. ___Cathedral. Andrew’s; Sophia’s; Volodymyr.

It is the main street of Kyiv. The street was recently renovated into one of the most beautiful places that combine the features of a busy centre with the historical design of buildings. The street leads to Maidan Nezalezhnosti, the city’s main square.

is the most ancient steep street in Kyiv. It is Kyivites’ favourite place for outdoor fairs, festivals and concerts. Art galleries, shops and studios make it the best place to shop for Ukrainian crafts and artworks. Cultural museums located here reveal the history of the legendary street and of the whole Kyiv.

is an island of beauty, peace and joy for the inhabitants of the business metropolis.Botanical Garden covers the area of 130 hectares on the right bank of the Dnieper River. The garden grows more than 10 thousand varieties, types and forms of plants of different quality.

The museum complex was built in 1927 on the basis of one of the largest in the world of rock and mud fortresses. The castle belonged to the western Russian line of fortifications.Kiev fortress was built in Pechersk district called New Pechersk fortress.

is the greatest monument of Kyiv. It was built almost nine centuries ago. A complex of churches, masterpieces of architecture has been a holy place of worship for Christians.

was built in 1750 under the supervision of Russian architect Michurin. It is located on the top of the hill in a beautiful park. Today the palace is used for official state receptions such as presidential meetings and international conferences.

is one of the most famous opera and ballet scenes in Europe. The building was built in 1901 in style of French Renaissance. It bears the name of T. Shevchenko from 1939.

is cheerful and bright and beautiful. It is a wonderful monument of the 18th century.

I. Listen and circle the correct answer: . Kyi was the eldest / the youngest brother. . In the 11th century Kyiv became the capital of Kyivan Rus / Ukraine. 3. Kyiv was called father / mother of all Russian towns. 4. St. Andrew’s Church is on the Dnipro River / the Lybid River.

II. Put the sentences in the order they appeared in the text: . Kyivites built St. Andrew’s Church in the 18th century. 2. The city appeared more than 1500 years ago. 3. Once upon a time there lived three brothers and their sister Lybid. 4. But the name of Kyiv is connected with another story.

is mostly known as a temple-museum. Actually, the architecture of the cathedral is comparatively not very rich, but the decoration inside is immensely magnificent and of high artistic quality. It is painted by famous artists Vasnetsov, Nesterov, Vrubel etc.

This cathedral was built in 1882. The murals of the church are of great artistic significance.

It was built in the middle of the 12th century in ancient Kyiv. The temple was founded by Prince of Kyiv Vsevolod.

The cathedral was built in 1899-1909. It is placed on one of the central streets. This cathedral can be easily recognized by its Gothic style and beautiful needle towers. It was restored in 1980.

was built by Prince Yaroslav the Wise in the 11th century. The cathedral became a major cultural and political centre of Kyivan Rus and a site for receiving ambassadors from many countries. St. Sophia is famous for its mosaics and frescoes dating back to the 11th century.

It is located in downtown Kyiv near Khreshchatyk Street. This beautiful building is supported by the majestic design. Here one can see works of classical Ukrainian and Russian operas and ballets.

This fortified wall dates back to 1037. The place was restored to its present condition in 1983. Now it serves as the Golden Gates historical museum.

is one of the most interesting buildings in Kyiv. It is located in a very quiet place. The walls and the roof are decorated with sculptural ornaments.

The museum consists of about 500 sites. Almost all are structures brought from different regions of Ukraine. Most buildings are from the 18th and 19th centuries but the exhibit also includes cottages and churches from the 16th century.

You can take a journey to see how people lived in different parts of the land. Here you can see all sorts of craftsmen at work: weavers, embroiderers, carvers, potters and folk musicians.

1. Khreshchatyk Street got its name from ... 2. Podil ... 3. The Monument to the Independence of Ukraine is ... 4. Khreshchatyk Street ... 5. Pyrohiv is situated ... 6. St. Andrew Church ... 7. The capital of Ukraine ... a) ...the most impressive one. b) ...is lined up with chestnut trees. c) ...in the suburb of Kyiv. d) ...Khreshchaty Yar. e)... was inhabited by craftsmen and fishermen. f) ...is a very attractive city. g) ...was built in the 18th century.

You are staying in Kyiv for a week. Write down a postcard to your friend about the places you’ve already visited or you are going to visit. Express your own impressions.