The capital city of Ukraine, Kyiv is a city with a very rich history. Along with the wonderful museums, monuments, architecture, and lavish streets, it also holds many secrets that few people know.
The largest city of Europe in the XI century
In the 11th century, Kyiv was the largest city in Europe. At the time of Yaroslav the Wise, Kyiv was fifty times larger than present-day London and ten times larger than present-day Paris when compared to the world population at the time. During Yaroslav’s reign, Kyiv was a center of culture and military power.
The greenest city in the world
Kyiv holds a reputation of one of the greenest cities in Europe and has maintained this for more than 50 years. Holosiivsky Park is one of the parks where locals gather daily. The park is green, big and there is also a lake which makes the park an attractive touristic destination.
Nearby, you can find another park dedicated to the famous Ukrainian writer, painter, and humanist Taras Shevchenko.
Sculpture Street
Sculpture Street is the most fun street in the city. You simply can’t pass through it and not smile. The street was built by architect Avram Miletski many years ago, but, the sculptures that were added in 2009 gave this street its unique charm.
