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The most renowned landmarks, educational and cultural establishments include:
This is just a short list of places, which are worth seeing and admiring here.
Take a walk through the ancient streets of this scenic city, feel its unique beauty and the spirit of its past. For sure your stay in Kiev will become one of your most memorable experiences.
Best time to come as a tourist:
- April – October – to enjoy the greenness and bright colors;
- January – February – to enjoy some cold weather, if it’s exotic for you, though snow is not a must, and it depends how lucky you are. It can come all of a sudden, and melt as quickly.
A Time Line History of Kiev.
| Year | Historical Event |
|---|---|
| 482 | The city of Kiev was founded by the brothers Kiy, Schchek, Khoriv and their sister Lybed. |
| 862 | According to the Russian Primary Chronicle Kievan Rus was founded by the Varangian (Swedish Viking) Oleg. |
| 912 | Death of Prince Oleg. |
| 945 | After the death of Igor Rurikovich, his wife Princess Olga takes rule from 945 to 969 as a regent for her son Sviatoslav |
| 980 | Prince Vladimir Sviatoslavich (The Great), the illegitimate son of Sviatoslav, takes the throne. |
| 1019 | Yaroslav The Wise came to rule. |
| 1037 | Yaroslav The Wise ordered the construction of the magnificent Cathedral of Saint Sophia . |
| 1051 | Foundation of the Pechersk Lavra (Cave Monastery). |
| 1240 | The Golden Horde headed by Baty-khan, captured Kiev. |
| 1362 | Annexation of Kiev to Lithuania |
| 1569 | Kiev comes under Polish rule. |
| 1648 | Hetmanship of Hetman Bohdan Khmel'nitsky. |
| 1654 | To secure a military ally against Poland, the Cossacks signed an agreement with Muscovy in 1654, known as the Pereiaslav Agreement. |
| 1870 | Beginning of railway communication in Kiev. |
| 1917 | Mikhail Grushevsky is voted as the president of the Ukrainian Central Council (UCC). |
| 1922 | The Ukrainian Socialist Republic (UkSSR) became the part of the USSR. |
| 1932-33 | Due to force collectivization over seven million Ukrainians perished in a forced famine. |
| 1934 | The Ukrainian Government moved back from Kharkov to Kiev. Kiev became a Ukraine Capital again. |
| 1941-43 | Germany invades Ukraine capital Kiev and take up occupation for 2 years |
| 1960 | The first Metro line in Ukraine capital was opened. |
| 1991 | The Act of Independence of Ukraine was proclaimed. |
| 1996 | Introduction of the Ukrainian national currency - Hryvnia (UAH). |
| 2004 | "Orange Revolution." In late December, after a few election tours Victor Yushchenko became the new President of Ukraine. |
During its 1500 year history Ukraine capital the city of Kiev six times was completely burned out. Two times it was totally ruined due to wars. First time it happened in 1240 when the Golden Horde headed by Baty-khan, captured Kiev. Seven centuries later Kiev was ruined again. During the Second World War the Dnipro River was a major German defence line prior to the general retreat of 1944.