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We invite You to visit the most comprehensive tour in Kyiv “UKRAINIAN ORNAMENTS” For individual typists and for groups of 4-16 pers. 1.Car and walking city tour. You will begin your journey from the Golden Gates – grand entrance to Kyiv. The doors were decorated with luxurious stones and sparkled, that is why the gate had such name. Here is a statue of Yaroslav the Wise stands. He was a grate town-planner and, above all, wise and enlightened man. You will observe St. Sophia Cathedral, a monument of 11 century. Frescoes and inlays of those times have remained there; but above all, here is Kyiv’s keeper, its solicitous Berehunya – Oranta. However, that is an age-old legend you could touch to only having come to Kyiv. Then, ancient Pechersk, place of solitude, where monks have settled since olden times. Monks founded here the main orthodox sacred place – Pechersk Lavra (Cave monastery). And now President, Verhovna Rada of Ukraine and Cabinet of Ministers work in Pechersk. 2.Walking tour. Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra – that’s a monastery endowed with peculiar, unique energy! This is the oldest pilgrimage centre of orthodox Christians from Eastern Europe. Relicts of Saints, those whom the Lord’s will made imperishable, lie there. At will – visiting the caves. 3.Visit to Architecture and Everyday Life Museum In Open Air “Pyrohovo”. That is an architecture and landscape complex where 300 monuments of architecture from all over Ukraine are concentrated. Home atmosphere prevails here, and always, even when inclement weather, it is cosily and festive here. 4.Visiting Museum of Trypillian Culture – the most ancient civilization arrata (favorite museum of Ukrainian president Viktor Uschenko).The cult of Mother-progenitrix, the Yin-Yang symbol, our painted “krashanky” and some other are originated in this ancient culture. After the visit to Trypillian land, many of the Ukrainians’ traditions become clear. 5.Visit to the ostrich farm with ostrich meat course tasting. 6.Walking tour “Andrew’s descent with visit to M. Bulghakov’s Museum” Andrew’s descent is the most kyivian of all Kyiv’s streets. Here is the oldest place in Kyiv - “from here began Russia”. That is the hill, where Kyi, his brothers and sister Lybid founded Kyiv. Uzviz, that in Ukrainian means descent, begins with St. Andrew’s Church – the most poetic church of the city. It was erected by the courtier architect - Italian Bartolomeo Rastrelli - according the will of Empress Elizaveta Petrovna, daughter of Russian tsar Peter I. Andrew’s descent is the place you to by souvenirs for your dear relatives, but do not hurry up! Just look around, look closely, define what is very yours…. And buy it! We recommend visiting museums :Water-info centre, the Museum of Art, National museum of Chornobyl, Chemist`s Shop Museum, Memorial complex “Nation museum of Great Patriotic War”… Tour includes: City tour – 3 hours: transport service, excursions Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra – 3 hours “Pyrohovo” Museum, Trypillian Culture Museum or ostrich farm (for your choice) – 4 hours Guide service according to the program Ask our manager about price. *Tour by Diana Shamray (ñ) |
