On the high hills of the right bank of Dnepr River stands the magnificent Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra, topped with gilded domes. According to legend, Andrew the Apostle, while preaching the Word of God in the Scythian Land, blessed the hilly bank of the Dnepr River and said to his disciples: On these hills great city and many churches in glorification of Holy God will be.

Andreevsky Spusk is one of the oldest streets in Kiev. In ancient days it was the shortest way from the Upper Town to Podol, or the Lower Town, where merchants and craftspeople used to live. Nowadays this steep and meandering street is a traditional place for arranging concerts, art festivals and city holidays. In Andreevsky Spusk there are many interesting picture galleries and souvenir stores.

St. Sofia Cathedral is a world famous historical and architectural monument of the first half of the 11th century. The name of the cathedral comes from the Greek word sofia, which means wisdom .Built in the times of Yaroslav Mudry, the cathedral served as a social, political and cultural center of Kiev Rus, where foreign ambassadors were received, chronicles were recorded and the first Russian library, founded by Yaroslav Mudry himself, functioned.

Kreschatik is the most famous and one of the busiest streets in Kiev. It is a wide boulevard with plenty of chestnut trees. It is hard to believe that some time ago on the site of Kreschatik used to be a valley and a river surrounded by forest. The valley was called Kreshataya (Crossed) because it was intersected by many ravines. It was one of the favorite hunting places of Kiev princes.

Golden Gate is the unique fortification that was constructed in 1017-1024 and served as a main gala entrance to Kiev. The Great tower with Annunciation Church delighted contemporaries and terrified enemies with its inaccessibility. The name of the Gate in Kiev copies the famous entrance to Constantinople: Kiev prince Yaroslav Mudry wanted to underline that his country was as powerful as the Byzantine Empire.