Golden Domes, walking tour

Culture and History tour in Kiev

Tour Price : 12 EUR per hour Duration : 2 - 3 h Languages: English, Russian

Have you ever seen magnificent cathedrals with sky blue walls, topped by numerous golden cupolas, where luxuriance and splendidness mixed with mystique and simplicity, where the time stops and a history of ancient and mighty state reveals before us. It was the time of prosperity for the Kiev Rus State, a time when it established and maintained close trading and diplomatic contacts with the countries of the Orient and the West, when many European kings considered it an honor to establish matrimonial ties with the family of the Great Prince of Kiev.

Rumors of Kiev’s wealth and beauty as well as the high state of the arts reached many countries of the world. So if you want to get acquainted with history of Kiev I am the person you need. As your private guide I will tell you about Kiev history, its architectural monuments and memorials, I will show you the most beautiful churches and cathedrals in this amazing city. Walking around the Old City you will see the Golden Gate – the ancient entrance to Kiev of the time of Yaroslav the Wise, Michael Golden Domes Cathedral, monuments to Princess Olgha and Bohdan Khmelnitskiy, St. Andrew’s Church, Old Kiev Hill, the place where Kiev was founded about one thousand five hundred years ago.

During the tour we will visit St. Sophia Cathedral, the most vivid example of the Old Rus architecture and monumental art of the XI century, which is decorated with original frescoes and mosaics and included in the UNESCO world-wide heritage list Also you will be able to buy souvenirs and cards with Kiev sights.

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