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City-tour (with walk along ancient Podol’s district and St.Andrew Church with Andreevsky descent)

Kiev City Tour Sites to visit during city tour: “Vladimir’s Old Town” - the place were Prince Vladimir the Baptist founded his Kremlin and built the first Christian church in Kievan Rus State that was destroyed in 1240 during Tartar-Mongol invasion. See the copy of the foundation of the Church of Tithe, panorama ground (a marvelous view of the Lower Old Town called Podol) St. Andrew’s Church (designed by famous architect Rastrelli who was a court architect of Russian Tsaritsa Elizabeth) - outside visit. Nearby open-air souvenir market (10-15 minutes) St.Sophia Cathedral - outside visit. The tourists come into the territory of the Cathedral, see all the buildings, a belfry, take pictures - but from outside. Mikhaylovsky Cathedral (St. Michael’s Cathedral), 1070-88. Outside visit. Destroyed in 1936. After its reconstruction in 1998 the cathedral acquired a Baroque appearance. The Golden Gate of Kiev - outside visit University building, Opera House, Kreshchatik Street (main Kiev boulevard) - from the bus (car). Arch of Friendship Monument to the founders of the city of Kiev St.Vladymyr’s Cathedral (inside) - if the time permits. Dnipro river is long and beautiful (the 3d longest river in Europe).

Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra (Monastery)

The monastery was founded in the 11^th century and is subdivided into the Upper Lavra and the Near and Far Pechery (caves of the monks). The underground galleries (caves) hold the imperishable relicts of Lavra monks who lived in the 10^th-15^th centuries.

St. Sophia Cathedral

During the rule of Yroslav the Wise, Prince of the Kievan Rus, the son of Vladimir the Baptist (Vladimir the Great) who brought the Christianity to the land, the construction of St. Sophia Cathedral began (1037). Built in Byzantine style, decorated with ancient mosaics (13^th century craftsmen used about 177 shades of cubes) and wall paintings (frescos) inside.

National Museum of Ukrainian Arts

The museum is located in the very center of the city (near Evropeiskaya Square) and presents a collection of paintings beginning with icons of the 12^th century.

Oriental and Western Arts Museum

The private collection of rich and famous families of Khanenko and Morozov (19^th century) is admirable because of exposition of the best paintings of Russian and foreign artists since the middle ages.

History of Kyiv Museum

In the oldest (Pechersk) district of Kyiv you can find a museum of the history of Kyiv.

Excursion on ship along the Dnipro (May – September)

Two hour boat-tour along the river Dnipro.

Wooden open-air museum Pirogovo Village

Overall the open-air museum (150 hectares) there are 300 architectural monuments from all over Ukraine. You can admire the wooden churches and cottages (khatas) rescued from ruins. A wooden “khata” is the temple of Ukrainian soul. There is the four hundred –year-old church of St. Mikhail as well as many other brought to this place from all over Ukraine.

Chernigiv (180 km from Kyiv)

Chernigiv is a picturesque ancient town on the bank of the river Desna you can admire thousand-year monasteries and beautiful landscapes. The history of the Kievan Rus state of the 9^th century can’t go without the linkage with Chernigiv, the 2^nd biggest town after Kyiv.

Uman (180 km from Kyiv)

Two-hours by car from Kyiv and you can enjoy a beautiful park founded several sentries ago.

Ukrainian National Opera and Ballet Theatre

The theatre is famous for its classic operas and ballets performed by professional and recognized all over the world dancers and singers.

Circus

Be inspired by 2-hour show of air acrobats, clowns and performances of wild animals.

Folklore

You are welcome to visit national Ukrainian shows (singing and dancing).

TOURS and EXCURSIONS
(price per pax)
	hours	1 pax	2 pax	3 pax	4 pax	5 pax	6 pax	7 pax
City-tour
City-tour combined with walk along ancient Podol's district	3	74	47	41	35	32	29	27
and St. Andrew Church
Excursions
Kievo-Petcherskaya Lavra with museum of microminiatures and Ukrainian Applied Art	3	79	52	46	40	36	34	32
St.Andrew Church	2	58	37	33	29	25	24	23
St.Sophie Cathedral	2	58	37	33	29	25	24	23
Fine Arts Museum of Russia and Ukraine	2	57	37	33	28	25	23	21
Oriental and Western Arts Museum	2	57	37	33	28	25	23	21
Excursion on ship along the Dnipr (May-Sept.)	1,5	53	36	33	29	26	25	23
Museum of Architekture and Folk Tradition in Pirogovo (15 km)	3,5	82	51	44	37	34	31	28
Kievo-Petcherskaya Lavra with museum of microminiatures and St.Sophie Cathedral	4	90	56	49	42	37	34	31
Excursion to Chernigov with lunch on spot	8	179	98	77	64	56	50	46
Excursion to Uman with lunch on spot	8	201	116	91	75	66	59	54
Performances
Ukrainian National Opera and Ballet Theatre	4	68	48	45	40	37	34	32
Circus	3	61	44	41	37	35	33	31
Folklore	3	61	44	41	37	35	33	31