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Maryyinsky Palace and Maryyinsky Palace and Maryyinsky ParkMaryyinsky Park

Maryyinsky Palace was built between 1750 Maryyinsky Palace was built between 1750 and 1755. Its design has been traditionally and 1755. Its design has been traditionally attributed to Bartolomeo Rastrelli and was attributed to Bartolomeo Rastrelli and was intended to echo a miniature Versailes.intended to echo a miniature Versailes.

Maryyinsky Palace faces Mariynsky Park, Maryyinsky Palace faces Mariynsky Park, which was found in 1874. From the opposite which was found in 1874. From the opposite side of the Palace you will find City (Tsars'kyi side of the Palace you will find City (Tsars'kyi - Tsar) Park, built in 1743 on the site of the - Tsar) Park, built in 1743 on the site of the former "Old Regular Park" which was founded former "Old Regular Park" which was founded by Peter "I". It's layout is in the classical by Peter "I". It's layout is in the classical style, with a network of straight alleys, which style, with a network of straight alleys, which cross prependicularly.cross prependicularly.

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Babi YarBabi Yar

Babi Yar is the name of a ravine Babi Yar is the name of a ravine situated just outside Kiev. The name, situated just outside Kiev. The name, which roughly translates as "Ravine of which roughly translates as "Ravine of Women", refers to the proprietress of the Women", refers to the proprietress of the property, the woman, who had sold it to property, the woman, who had sold it to the Dominican monastery in 1401. Today the Dominican monastery in 1401. Today it's a memorial park denoting a horrible it's a memorial park denoting a horrible tragedy in Ukrainian history. Babi Yar tragedy in Ukrainian history. Babi Yar was the site of a massacre of Jews and was the site of a massacre of Jews and other civilians by the Nazis, during World other civilians by the Nazis, during World War II. War II.

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Shevchenko ParkShevchenko Park One of Kiev's oldest parks is Shevchenko Park, One of Kiev's oldest parks is Shevchenko Park,

which is located near the Priemer Palace Hotel. which is located near the Priemer Palace Hotel. Opposite the park is the main building of the Taras Opposite the park is the main building of the Taras Shevchenko National University, painted in red.Shevchenko National University, painted in red.

Shevchenko Park is famous for its Chess Shevchenko Park is famous for its Chess enthusiasts, who gather in groups, almost daily, enthusiasts, who gather in groups, almost daily, weather permiting. Joggers find the park ideal for weather permiting. Joggers find the park ideal for fresh air and excersize. It's interesting to note that fresh air and excersize. It's interesting to note that the The Aleksandrivsiky School, where Bulgakov the The Aleksandrivsiky School, where Bulgakov and Paustovskiy studied, is located on the and Paustovskiy studied, is located on the opposite side of the boulevard, next to the opposite side of the boulevard, next to the Volodymyr Cathedral.Volodymyr Cathedral.

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The Eternal Flame and Park The Eternal Flame and Park Vichnoyi Slavy (Eternal Glory Vichnoyi Slavy (Eternal Glory

Park)Park) Dedicated to the fallen soldiers of WWII, the Dedicated to the fallen soldiers of WWII, the

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Park Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Park Vichnoyi Slavy, remain one of Kiev's most Vichnoyi Slavy, remain one of Kiev's most recognized landmarks. It is located near recognized landmarks. It is located near "Glory Square".The focal point of this park is "Glory Square".The focal point of this park is a 27-metre high obelisk dedicated to eternal a 27-metre high obelisk dedicated to eternal glory and located next to the eternal flame. glory and located next to the eternal flame. Park Slavy is a very pleasant place for family Park Slavy is a very pleasant place for family walks. A little bit downhill from the walks. A little bit downhill from the Monument to the Unknown Soldier is a Monument to the Unknown Soldier is a wonderful children's playground with a wonderful children's playground with a fantastic panorama of the Left Bank.fantastic panorama of the Left Bank.

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Bridges in KyivBridges in Kyiv

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Chain BridgeChain Bridge

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Walking BridgeWalking Bridge