Bridge over Saint Volodymyr Descent, Pedestrian bridge in central Kyiv, Ukraine
Description
This footbridge joins Saint Volodymyr Hill with Khreshchatyi Park and stands as a steel structure featuring see-through glass sections in the floor and lit handrails. The construction spans 216 meters and hovers above the street below, which winds down the slope.
History
The original design dates back to 1934 by architect Vasyl Krychevsky as part of a government center after the capital returned. The actual construction came decades later, however, after city planners reassessed the need for a link between the two parks.
Culture
The name refers to the street below, which descends toward the Dnipro and takes its title from the medieval ruler. Local residents use the bridge as a shortcut between green spaces and often meet halfway across, where the view over the city opens widest.
Practical
The crossing stands open to both pedestrians and cyclists, offering a direct link between the parks above and below. Visitors should mind the glass sections during wet weather, as these can become slippery.
Did you know?
The floor holds 18 reinforced glass panels that allow a view down to the passing cars and pedestrians below. This transparency was built in deliberately to heighten the sensation of floating above the historic street.
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