Kyiv - Wikipedia
WEBKyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center in Eastern Europe. It is home to many high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks. The city has an extensive system of public transport and infrastructure, including the …
Kyiv | Points of Interest, Map, Facts, & History | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Ukraine. Kyiv, chief city and capital of Ukraine. A port on the Dnieper (Dnipro) River and a large railroad junction, it is a city with an ancient and proud history. As the centre of Kyivan (Kievan) Rus, the first eastern Slavic state, 1,000 years ago, it acquired the title “Mother of Rus Cities.”
History of Kyiv - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Kyiv (Kiev), officially begins when it was founded in 482, but the city may date back at least 2,000 years. Archaeologists have dated the oldest known settlement in the area to 25,000 BC. [1]
Kyiv - Ancient Capital, Slavic Culture, Kievan Rus | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · The town was famed for its art, the mosaics and frescoes of its churches, its craftsmanship in silver, and the quality of many of its manufactures. One of Europe’s major cities, Kyiv established diplomatic relations with the Byzantine Empire, England, France, Sweden, and other countries.
Kyiv - History, Culture, Architecture | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Kyiv - History, Culture, Architecture: In 1793 the Second Partition of Poland, under Russian Empress Catherine II (the Great), brought Right Bank Ukraine into the Russian Empire, and Kyiv, assisted by the abolition in 1754 of the tariff barriers between Russia and the Ukrainian lands, began to grow in commercial importance.
Kyiv travel - Lonely Planet | Ukraine, Europe
WEBKyiv. Ukraine, Europe. In the beginning there was Kyiv. Long before Ukraine and Russia existed, the city's inhabitants were already striding up and down the green hills, idling hot afternoons away on the Dnipro River and promenading along Khreshchatyk – then a stream, now the main avenue.
Kyiv – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBDec 9, 2023 · Kyiv (Ukrainian: Київ, also transliterated Kiev from Russian: Киев) is the capital of Ukraine, as well as the country's largest and most vibrant city. It is a city where the golden domes of Orthodox cathedrals sit amidst royal palaces and the grey concrete of Soviet Brutalist buildings.
How Kyiv Has Withstood Russia’s Attacks - The New York Times
WEBApr 2, 2022 · Kyiv is the ultimate prize for Russia: the heart of Ukraine, and the seat of a government it has sought to replace. For weeks, Russian troops have pressed in on the city from both sides of the...
Kyiv - Wikiwand
WEBKyiv is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2,952,30...
Ukrainian Fighters Battle to Hold Capital - The New York Times
WEBFeb 26, 2022 · KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian defense forces, outmanned and outgunned, waged a ferocious resistance to the Russian invasion on Saturday, battling to keep control of the capital, Kyiv, and other...