1. Ancient Kiev

Kiev has more than 1500 years old. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe. During many centuries it was the capital of Kiev Rus, the cradle of Eastern Slavonic states and one of Slavonic cultural centres.
This tour will show you an ancient city of Prince Vladimir and Yaroslav the Wise and acquaint you with different times of Kiev history: times of prosperity and disintegrating of Kiev Rus, adopting the Christianity in Kiev Rus, conquering Kiev by Khan Batiy.
During the excursion you will visit two the most eminent cathedrals – Saint Sophia’s Cathedral and Mikhailovsky Gold-domed Cathedral. St.Sophia’s Cathedral is one of the biggest preserve-museums in Ukraine, which was built XI century in the times of Yaroslav the Wise. The cathedral was a residence of Kiev metropolitans and played the key role in Orthodox Rus destiny. It is a vivid examples of the Old Rus monumental art. The cathedral interior has been preserving from the time of its foundation.
Mikhailovsky Gold-domed Cathedral is an distinguished architectural monument and a symbol of Christianity spiritual values in Rus. It was built in XII century and was restored the previous century.
Besides, you will observe the Golden Gate, the Vladimir hill, the Prince Vladimir monument. From a sightseeing place in Vladimir hill park you can delight with a wonderful view of Dnipro-river, Podil and the left Dnipro bank.

Duration of the excursion is 3 hours.

The tour price:
- 80 $ (car 1-3 seats)
- 102 $ (minibus 7-10 seats)

The tour price includes: services of guide-interpreter and transport
The tour price excludes: museum fee (3$ per person)

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