The capital of Ukraine, the glorious Kyiv, which was once called the "Mother of Russian cities", is spread on both banks of the Dnieper River. Administrative division, carried out from the 20s of the last century until recently, identified 10 districts, 3 of which are located on the left and 7 on the right banks. They are connected by 6 large road bridges, 2 railway bridges, 1 with the movement of vehicles and trains, and several pedestrian ones. Each district of Kyiv has a good elevated transport interchange and metro, which greatly simplifies the life of Kiev residents, tourists and visitors. Let's try to give a brief description of the Kyiv regions.
Left Bank
Here are located Darnitsky, Dneprovsky and Desnyansky, which is the largest in area and the most densely populated area of the Left Bank. It got its name from the name of the Desna River, which flows in this part of the city. Desnyansky district of Kyiv by type refers to the bedroom. During the existence of Kievan Rus, there was a real "Paradise" here - the estate of Yuri Dolgoruky with strong towers and wonderful landscapes. Now the territory is divided by streets intoseparate microdistricts - Troyeshchina, Lesnoy, Bykovnya, Kulikovo, which include several housing estates. There are 2 metro stations in Desnyansky - Chernigovskaya and Lesnaya, where there is a large market, an industrial supermarket "Darynok". There are two parks in the area - "Desnyansky" and "Friendship of Peoples", the beach "Rainbow", 4 cinemas.
Dneprovsky
Dneprovsky district of Kyiv until 1969 was part of Darnitsky. In terms of territory, it is the smallest and most densely populated. It includes housing estates Raduzhny, Liski, Rusanovsky, Hydropark, Komsomolsky, Levoberezhny, Bereznyaki, Nikolskaya Slobidka, Rusanovsky Gardens, Voskresenka, Trukhanov Island, DVRZ, Sotsgorod and Staraya Darnitsa. On the territory of the district there are a sports complex, cinemas, an Exhibition Hall, an Academic Drama Theater, a Hydropark with diverse beaches (children's, nudist, for the disabled), attractions and sports facilities, Kyoto Park, a bowling center, a pedestrian bridge. Metro stations - Hydropark, Darnitsa, Levoberezhna and Chernihivska.
Darnitsky
Darnitsky district Kyiv adorns with its natural beauties. On its territory there are 32 lakes, 8 ponds, 12 man-made reservoirs, many parks, alleys, squares. The name arose (according to some versions) as a result of a donation of these lands to the Nikolsko-Pustynny Monastery by the Prince of Lithuania. The second assumption is that the people who settled here and worked for the monastery were exempted from dues, that is, they lived “for free”. The third version - the lands were named after the Darnitsa river,flowing here. At the dawn of its existence, Darnitsky was a fairly large area. After all the administration, he was left with Osokorki, Poznyaki, Korolek, Bortnichi, Novaya Darnitsa, Krasny Khutor, Lower Gardens and Kharkov. There are several large shopping centers in the area. One of the best in the city is "Arcadia" with a supermarket "Silpo" (metro station "Osokorki"), which has a European range of goods and excellent service. For entertainment in the area there are bowling centers, an oceanarium, an ice rink. The world-famous Poznyakovo slums are also here. Metro stations - "Osokorki", "Poznyaki", "Borispolskaya", "Kharkovskaya", "Chervony Khutor", "Vyrlitsa" and "Slavutich".
Right bank, north
Obolonsky district of Kyiv, or Obolon, occupies the north of the Right Bank. It received its historical name from the lands (bolonies) flooded during the flood period. Obolon is famous for its Pochaina River, where the people of Kiev were baptized in ancient times. After multiple divisions of the territory, the district included Petrovka, Minsky, part of Kurenevka, Priorka, Vyshgorodsky and Obolon. There are many interesting places in Obolonsky. This is a mirror labyrinth, a house where everything is upside down, a water park, two beaches (“Verbny” and “Chertoroy”), two ice rinks, two rolling centers, a museum of firefighters, a stone labyrinth that answers all questions. There are also the largest shopping and entertainment centers "Caravan", "Metropolis", "Dream Town", "Polyarny". You can relax in natureLake Jordan, in the park of stones and in the tract of Natalka. Metro stations - "Petrovka", "Minskaya", "Obolon" and "Heroes of the Dnieper".
South
The largest in area and the most sparsely populated is the Goloseevsky district of Kyiv. It occupies the southern part of the city. Once upon a time there was a farm, on the territory of which a monastery was founded with a park sown (planted) on a bare spot. Hence the name. Goloseevsky is one of the greenest districts of the city. On its territory there are several parks (Goloseevsky, Feofaniya and others), a beekeeping museum, VDNH, a hippodrome, an ice palace, a stadium, a sports complex, a swimming pool, a dolphinarium, several large shopping centers (Respublika, Magellan, Atmosfera), three monasteries - St. Panteleimonovsky, St. Intercession, Holy Trinity. The territory of the district is divided into more than two dozen housing estates, including Feofaniya, Demievka, Goloseevo, Teremki, Pirogovo, University campus, Kitaevo, Lysaya Gora and others. Metro stations - Demiivska, Lybidska, Vydubychi, Lev Tolstoy Square, Exhibition Center, Ippodrome, Olympiyskaya, Ukraina Palace, Vasylkivska.
Center
The central part of the city is formed by Solomensky, Shevchenkovsky and Pechersky districts. Also here can be attributed part of Goloseevsky and Podolsky. As in any capital, almost all administrative buildings are concentrated in the center of Kyiv,here is the main street - Khreshchatyk, the legendary Independence Square, large shopping centers, the main post office, embassies, luxury hotels and restaurants. The pearls of Ukraine are also located here - the Golden Gate, St. Sophia Cathedral, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, many museums, palaces, parks, famous houses ("with chimeras", "chocolate"), huge ultra-modern shopping centers and much more. In Pechersky there are Menagerie, housing estates Pechersk, Black Mountain, Center, New Building. Shevchenkovsky covers Lukyanovka, Nivki, Tatarka, Shulyavka, Gonchary-Kozhemyaki, Kudryavets. The decoration of the central districts are ancient buildings, fountains, theaters, museums that Kyiv is proud of.
Solomensky district is a kind of city gate, as the central railway station is located here. railway station, Zhuliany International Airport, Kyiv-Tovarny station. In the center of the capital, all metro lines converge, there are several transition stations from one line to another. The main stations are Golden Gate, Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Khreshchatyk.
Kyiv, Svyatoshinsky district
The western part of the city belongs to the Svyatoshinsky district, located on the site of the former village of Svyatoshino. They named her in honor of the prince of Chernigov Svyatoslav, who was given the name of Nikola Svyatosh in monasticism. Galagany, Borshchagovka, Belichi, Akademgorodok, Ekaterinovka, Svyatoshino, Zhovtnevoe, Berkovets, Novobelichi and Peremoga are located in this area. There are several beautiful parks in the area, including the unique green massif "Sovki". There is in the Svyatoshinsky pool,two ice rinks, international exhibition center. On Borshchagovka there is a temple of the Life-Giving Spring. Metro stations - Nivki, Zhytomyrska, Akademgorodok and Svyatoshino.
