2. Maryyinsky Palace and Maryyinsky
Park
Maryyinsky Palace was built between 1750 and
1755. Its design has been traditionally attributed
to Bartolomeo Rastrelli and was intended to
echo a miniature Versailes.
Maryyinsky Palace faces Mariynsky Park, which
was found in 1874. From the opposite side of the
Palace you will find City (Tsars'kyi - Tsar) Park,
built in 1743 on the site of the former "Old
Regular Park" which was founded by Peter "I".
It's layout is in the classical style, with a network
of straight alleys, which cross prependicularly.
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5. Babi Yar
Babi Yar is the name of a ravine situated
just outside Kiev. The name, which
roughly translates as "Ravine of Women",
refers to the proprietress of the property,
the woman, who had sold it to the
Dominican monastery in 1401. Today it's a
memorial park denoting a horrible tragedy
in Ukrainian history. Babi Yar was the site
of a massacre of Jews and other civilians
by the Nazis, during World War II.
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7. Shevchenko Park
One of Kiev's oldest parks is Shevchenko Park, which is
located near the Priemer Palace Hotel. Opposite the
park is the main building of the Taras Shevchenko
National University, painted in red.
Shevchenko Park is famous for its Chess enthusiasts,
who gather in groups, almost daily, weather permiting.
Joggers find the park ideal for fresh air and excersize.
It's interesting to note that the The Aleksandrivsiky
School, where Bulgakov and Paustovskiy studied, is
located on the opposite side of the boulevard, next to the
Volodymyr Cathedral.
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9. The Eternal Flame and Park
Vichnoyi Slavy (Eternal Glory Park)
Dedicated to the fallen soldiers of WWII, the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Park Vichnoyi
Slavy, remain one of Kiev's most recognized
landmarks. It is located near "Glory Square".The
focal point of this park is a 27-metre high obelisk
dedicated to eternal glory and located next to the
eternal flame. Park Slavy is a very pleasant
place for family walks. A little bit downhill from
the Monument to the Unknown Soldier is a
wonderful children's playground with a fantastic
panorama of the Left Bank.
