Kyiv

Kyiv is the capital and stretches across both sides of the river with most neighborhoods sitting on the elevated right bank. Parks spread over hills and wide avenues link historic districts to new residential areas.

The settlement grew during medieval times into a center of Kyivan Rus, one of the earliest states in Slavic Eastern Europe. Later different rulers and empires turned the place into a major trade and cultural hub.

Orthodox churches stand beside modern cafes where residents meet to talk or spend their afternoons. On Andriyivskyy Descent local artists sell their pieces and daily life shows the connection between old customs and the present moment.

The metro network covers most districts and offers a straightforward way to move around town. Some stations lie deep underground and show details from the Soviet period.

The Podil neighborhood preserves merchant houses from past centuries and became a focus for contemporary art. Small galleries and new studios gather inside old buildings.

Location: Ukraine

Inception: 482

Founders: Kyi, Shchek, Khoryv, Lybid

Elevation above the sea: 179 m

Shares border with: Kyiv Oblast

Website: https://kyivcity.gov.ua

GPS coordinates: 50.45003,30.52414

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:18