Mariyinsky Palace Kyiv Ukraine — baroque turquoise and cream palace facade with formal gardens and paved courtyard

Kiev Part 1

Kiev - Part 1

18.11.2018
Places, Ukraine, Cities
Kiev

Kiev or Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine. The metropolis is centrally located in the north of the Eastern European state on the banks of the Dnieper River.

Large black and white mural of a woman painted on the side of an old brick apartment building in Kyiv

Kiev was officially founded in 482 A.D., making it one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe. Today's Kiev is a mix of old and new. Not to be missed are the many magnificent historical churches of the city.

Saint Andrew's Church in Kyiv, Ukraine, with teal and gold domes.

Damaged multi-story building in Kyiv, Ukraine, under construction.

Antique cannon monument on a large stone pedestal in an urban park with apartment buildings in the background

Ukrainian flag near stacked tires and a metal beam.

Bronze statue of a seated man in a suit on a bench atop a soccer ball-shaped pedestal in a park

People gathered outside the Arsenalna metro station entrance in Kyiv with benches,trees,and a domed roof

Historic Orthodox monastery with multiple gleaming domes and ornate Baroque facade under dramatic cloudy sky

St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery featuring bright blue walls, gilded onion domes and golden crosses against a cloudy sky

St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery bell tower and cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine

Historic white building with dark wooden shingle roof and arched windows, person sitting on bench at paved plaza

Golden-domed Orthodox monastery with blue facades and a memorial wall in Kyiv

Golden-domed Orthodox church standing on a river pier under blue sky

Black and white photo of the Святой Андрей hotel restaurant boat docked on a river.

Monochrome suspension bridge spanning a wide river with forested hills and cloudy sky

Two women with umbrellas on a bridge overlooking a river and a bridge under construction in Kyiv.

Row of trees along a metal railing against a blue sky.

modern white arch building rising above dense green forest under cloudy sky

Black and white photo of a woman painting a fence with the words 'Музейна поштовій' in Ukrainian.

Saint Sophia's Cathedral in Kyiv with green domes and golden cupolas under a dramatic cloudy sky

Golden-domed Orthodox cathedral and ornate bell tower along a cobblestone courtyard in Kyiv

Golden-domed bell tower of Saint Sophia's Cathedral in Kyiv against a cloudy blue sky

Exterior of Saint Sophia's Cathedral in Kyiv, showing a white wall with a dark brown door and green roof details.

Golden dome and green cupola of a white Orthodox cathedral tower against a cloudy sky

Historic white building with green roof framed by trees and brick pathways in a park garden

Three green and gold domes of Saint Sophia's Cathedral in Kyiv against a cloudy sky.

Tall beige stone apartment building in Kyiv, Ukraine.

ornate multi-story stone building with large archway and decorative facade in urban European city

Low-angle view of a stone-clad urban building with windows, air-conditioning units and overhead wires under a pale sky

Large titanium arch monument silhouetted against a cloudy sky with sculptures beneath it in a public plaza

People's Friendship Arch

The People's Friendship Arch was inaugurated in 1982 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the USSR and the celebration of the 1.500th anniversary of the Kiev city. The monument consists of a high arch of titanium and two statues. One is a bronze statue depicting two Russian and Ukrainian workers who hold up the Soviet Order of Friendship of Peoples.