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Khreshchatyk Khreshchatyk is the is the main street of of Kiev, , Ukraine. The street has a Ukraine. The street has a length of 1.2 km length of 1.2 km ..

Khreshchatyk is included Khreshchatyk is included in the Top 20 of most in the Top 20 of most expensive shopping expensive shopping streets in Europestreets in Europe..

Khreshchatyk contains Khreshchatyk contains many up-market stores, many up-market stores, cafés, and restaurants.cafés, and restaurants.

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Kiev SightseeingKiev SightseeingAndrew's DescentAndrew's Descent

Andrew's Descent or Andriyivsky Uzviz is Andrew's Descent or Andriyivsky Uzviz is one of the oldest streets. It is one of the one of the oldest streets. It is one of the major touristic attractions of the capital, major touristic attractions of the capital, famous for being the place where past famous for being the place where past writers, scholars and artists have lived and writers, scholars and artists have lived and worked. It is also an open air market where worked. It is also an open air market where you'll find paintings and various hand made you'll find paintings and various hand made products. The Descent is sometimes products. The Descent is sometimes nicknamed the Montmartre of Kiev: you will nicknamed the Montmartre of Kiev: you will always see hundreds of artists presenting always see hundreds of artists presenting their work - jewelry, ornaments, dishes, their work - jewelry, ornaments, dishes, pottery and glass ceramics, toys, coins, pottery and glass ceramics, toys, coins, medals and much more. You can buy medals and much more. You can buy souvenirs and paintings and actors, souvenirs and paintings and actors, singers and musicians regularly animate singers and musicians regularly animate the street. The Descent includes several the street. The Descent includes several bars and coffee shops where you can sit bars and coffee shops where you can sit and relax in a décor of the late nineteenth and relax in a décor of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.and early twentieth century.

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LANDSCAPE ALLEYHOUSE WITH HIMERAS

Saint Sophia's Cathedral

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KHRESHCHATYK Kievo-Pecherskaja lavra

The Thrilling Kiev The Thrilling Kiev ““The Flying Cow”The Flying Cow”

Amazing and unusual sculpture «The Flying Amazing and unusual sculpture «The Flying Cow» was placed in the dry tree not far from Cow» was placed in the dry tree not far from Yaroslaviv Val. Yaroslaviv Val.

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It is a very funny and wonderful monument to It is a very funny and wonderful monument to donkey. You can easily find this nice animal near the donkey. You can easily find this nice animal near the

Sofiivska square, where this monument is installedSofiivska square, where this monument is installed..

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« The Hedgehog in the Fog» settled in Kyiv« The Hedgehog in the Fog» settled in Kyiv

In the center of Kyiv on the crossroads of In the center of Kyiv on the crossroads of Zolotovoritska and Reitarska streets there Zolotovoritska and Reitarska streets there installed a monument to the legendary installed a monument to the legendary hedgehog from the famous animation. The hedgehog from the famous animation. The hedgehog is made sitting on a high stump.hedgehog is made sitting on a high stump.

Lamps in LoveLamps in Love

On the Independent Square you can meet not only couples On the Independent Square you can meet not only couples in love, but also lamps in love. The lamps are sitting on a in love, but also lamps in love. The lamps are sitting on a metal-bound benches looking at each other with lowered metal-bound benches looking at each other with lowered “heads”. “heads”.

The sculpture was installed on Saint Valentine’s Day The sculpture was installed on Saint Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2009)(February 14, 2009)

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The Chair TreeThe Chair Tree

In Independent Square you can find also In Independent Square you can find also the chair tree. It is unusual monument - the chair tree. It is unusual monument - little brown chairs are on the branches of little brown chairs are on the branches of three-meter-tree.three-meter-tree.

The Lively WallsThe Lively Walls

The most famous work of Aleksey Bordusov and Vladimir Manjosa is “ Interesting Tales”.The most famous work of Aleksey Bordusov and Vladimir Manjosa is “ Interesting Tales”.

It is a 20-meter-long wall all covered with out-of- the-ordinary paintings (Shota Rustavelli It is a 20-meter-long wall all covered with out-of- the-ordinary paintings (Shota Rustavelli St.)St.)

The Thrilling Kiev The Lost World in TroyeschynaThe Lost World in Troyeschyna

The stairway on the 13The stairway on the 13thth floor in Radunska, floor in Radunska, 26 will be interesting for those, who likes 26 will be interesting for those, who likes 3D. Walls, floor and ceiling are covered by 3D. Walls, floor and ceiling are covered by volumetric pictures and compositions. volumetric pictures and compositions. Stones are brought from different countries. Stones are brought from different countries. The author is the owner of one of the flats The author is the owner of one of the flats on this floor – Tetyana Pika. Her flat is on this floor – Tetyana Pika. Her flat is decorated in the same style.decorated in the same style.

The Substandard CatThe Substandard Cat

It is one of the most original places of interest in Kyiv. Funny, but It is one of the most original places of interest in Kyiv. Funny, but this cat is made of disposable forks screwed on to each other. this cat is made of disposable forks screwed on to each other. You can find it near “Zoloti Vorota” metro station. You can find it near “Zoloti Vorota” metro station.

Golden GateGolden GateThe Golden Gates of Kiev The Golden Gates of Kiev (Ukrainian: Золоті ворота, Zoloti (Ukrainian: Золоті ворота, Zoloti vorota, literally 'golden gates') is vorota, literally 'golden gates') is a major landmark of the Ancient a major landmark of the Ancient Kiev and historic gateway in the Kiev and historic gateway in the ancient city fortress, located in ancient city fortress, located in the capital of Ukraine. Currently the capital of Ukraine. Currently it serves as a museum and can it serves as a museum and can be found on the corner of be found on the corner of Volodymyr street and Yaroslaviv Volodymyr street and Yaroslaviv Val Street (Yaroslav's Moat). Val Street (Yaroslav's Moat). The name Zoloti Vorota is also The name Zoloti Vorota is also used for a nearby theatre and a used for a nearby theatre and a station of the Kiev Metro.station of the Kiev Metro.

Saint Sophia's CathedralSaint Sophia's CathedralSt Sophia is rightfully considered as the treasure of St Sophia is rightfully considered as the treasure of Ukraine and is protected by UNESCO. Ukraine and is protected by UNESCO.

Was built in the first half of the 11th centuryWas built in the first half of the 11th century

St. Sophia Cathedral was decorated with mosaics and St. Sophia Cathedral was decorated with mosaics and frescoes.frescoes.

House with ChimerasHouse with ChimerasThis building was constructed by the This building was constructed by the architect Gorodetskiy in 1903 architect Gorodetskiy in 1903

According to the legend, Vladislav According to the legend, Vladislav Gorodetsky's daughter had committed Gorodetsky's daughter had committed suicide jumping into Dnieper River suicide jumping into Dnieper River either because of some unfortunate love either because of some unfortunate love . As a result, Gorodetsky went slightly . As a result, Gorodetsky went slightly mad and built this gloomy house in his mad and built this gloomy house in his daughter's memory.daughter's memory.

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Absolutely unusual and really Absolutely unusual and really amazing place! Everybody must amazing place! Everybody must visit it! Kids will be happy to see visit it! Kids will be happy to see many fantastic and fairytale many fantastic and fairytale characters. characters.

On May 27, 2011 the first On May 27, 2011 the first sculpture park has been opened sculpture park has been opened at Peysazhna Alley (Landscape at Peysazhna Alley (Landscape Alley) in Kiev. The park includes Alley) in Kiev. The park includes sculptures and installations sculptures and installations created by Ukrainian artists: created by Ukrainian artists: Nazar Bilyk, Zhanna Kadyrova, Nazar Bilyk, Zhanna Kadyrova, Konstantin Skritutskiy, Mihail Konstantin Skritutskiy, Mihail Vertuozov, Alexey Vladimirov, Vertuozov, Alexey Vladimirov,

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Kiev: This magnificent city can ……………………. (пишатись) of having a number of historic landmarks.

While visiting Kiev don't miss St. Sophia Cathedral, the oldest standing church of the city, built in 11th centure

This wonderful church is ………………………….. (прикрашена) with some of the country's finest mosaics and frescoes.

Top 10 Places Top 10 Places mustmust ssee in Kievee in Kiev KhreshchatykKhreshchatyk Golden Gate Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra St. Sofia square Andrew's Descent Independence Sqare Mother Motherland Mariinsky Palace House with Chimeras Landscape Alley

Dialogues in English Dialogues in English about about Kiev sightseeingKiev sightseeing

Max:Max: Good morning! We begin our tour around Kyiv. Good morning! We begin our tour around Kyiv. Ann :Ann : I’d like to know more about Kyiv. Please, give me some information as to the tour around Kyiv. I’d like to know more about Kyiv. Please, give me some information as to the tour around Kyiv. Max:Max: Certainly. With pleasure! We’ll show you the most important places of interest. Certainly. With pleasure! We’ll show you the most important places of interest. Ann :Ann : What places of interest are we going to see in Kyiv? What places of interest are we going to see in Kyiv? Max:Max: We are going to see historical and cultural places. They are Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra, the Golden We are going to see historical and cultural places. They are Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra, the Golden

Gates, Podil, St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral, St. Andrew’s Church, St. Sophia’s Cathedral. We’ll show Gates, Podil, St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral, St. Andrew’s Church, St. Sophia’s Cathedral. We’ll show you the famous monument to founders of Kyiv – Kyi, Shchek , Khoriv and a young you the famous monument to founders of Kyiv – Kyi, Shchek , Khoriv and a young sistersister Lybid. Lybid.

Ann :Ann : What other places of interest are we going to see in Kyiv? What other places of interest are we going to see in Kyiv? Max:Max: We’ll show you many beautiful parks, gardens and bridges. For example, Mariinsky Park, We’ll show you many beautiful parks, gardens and bridges. For example, Mariinsky Park,

Goloseevsky Park, Hydropark, Paton Bridge and others.Goloseevsky Park, Hydropark, Paton Bridge and others. Ann:Ann: There are many cultural places in Great Britain , such as: the museums, the theatres, the There are many cultural places in Great Britain , such as: the museums, the theatres, the

cinemas. Due to them we can learn more about our history and culture. Are there any museums or cinemas. Due to them we can learn more about our history and culture. Are there any museums or other cultural places in Kyiv?other cultural places in Kyiv?

Max:Max: Yes, there are. The most popular museums to visit in Kyiv are: the State Historical Museum, , Yes, there are. The most popular museums to visit in Kyiv are: the State Historical Museum, , the Museum of Ukrainian Applied Arts. The cultural heart of our city is Andriyivskyi Uzviz. You can the Museum of Ukrainian Applied Arts. The cultural heart of our city is Andriyivskyi Uzviz. You can buy Ukrainian souvenirs there.buy Ukrainian souvenirs there.

Ann:Ann: Thank you. I am going to visit some of the theatres. What do you recommend? Thank you. I am going to visit some of the theatres. What do you recommend? Max:Max: You can visit the Shevchenko Opera and Ballet House, Ivan Franko Drama Theatre or Lesia You can visit the Shevchenko Opera and Ballet House, Ivan Franko Drama Theatre or Lesia

Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre. And else, if you like animals, you can go to the Zoo.Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre. And else, if you like animals, you can go to the Zoo. Ann :Ann : It’s a great idea! You’ve been very kind. It’s a great idea! You’ve been very kind. Max:Max: My pleasure. My pleasure.

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Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair, Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair, FuzzyWuzzy wasn't very FuzzyWuzzy wasn't very fuzzy... was he??? fuzzy... was he???

Freshly-fried fat flying fish Freshly-fried fat flying fish "The big bug bit the little "The big bug bit the little

beetle, but the little beetle beetle, but the little beetle bit the big bug back."bit the big bug back."

"I scream you scream we "I scream you scream we all scream for ice cream..."all scream for ice cream..."

"Quick kiss, quick kiss, "Quick kiss, quick kiss, quick kiss."quick kiss."

"I can think of six thin "I can think of six thin things, but I can think of things, but I can think of six thick things too.“six thick things too.“

"Zebras zig and zebras "Zebras zig and zebras zag."zag."

"Eleven owls licked eleven "Eleven owls licked eleven little liquorice lollipops."little liquorice lollipops."

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Landscape AlleyHouse withChimeras

Mariinsky Palace

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KKhhreshreshchchatyk atyk KKhhreshreshchchatyk is the atyk is the main street of Kiev.main street of Kiev.

  With a tree alley on one With a tree alley on one side and no traffic on side and no traffic on weekends and holidays, weekends and holidays, people gather to sit, chat people gather to sit, chat and drink here. and drink here.

Every weekend there is Every weekend there is an event or a concert an event or a concert taking place or at least taking place or at least music is playedmusic is played. .