A complete list of interesting, unusual, romantic, secret and popular places near Universitet station
The history of circus art in Ukraine begins in the 9th century. Traveling performers entertained audiences until 1797. That year, the Contract Fair was moved from Dubno to Kyiv, which led to the appearance of “booth booths” and “circuses-pillars”. They were built from cheap boards and old boxes. This method of construction made the booths … Read more
In 1852, the Kiev Metropolitan, in his letter to Emperor Nicholas the First, expressed the idea of the need to build a temple in Kyiv, which would be a monument to the Grand Duke of Kyiv Vladimir Svyatoslavich. In July 1853, the emperor approved the report of the Holy Synod on the construction of a … Read more
The idea of creating a museum of medicine in Ukraine appeared in the early 1960s, and the outstanding Ukrainian medical historian Alexander Grando played a major role in its formation. The Museum of Medicine of Ukraine was founded in 1973 and opened its doors to visitors in 1982 on the 1500th anniversary of Kyiv. Enthusiasts, … Read more
The first Kiev cycle track was located at 77 Bibikovsky Boulevard (now Taras Shevchenko Boulevard). On May 23, 1899, the first bicycle races took place on the bicycle track, which were organized by the Kyiv Cyclists Society. The second Kiev cycle track, on the initiative of Kiev resident Ivan Filippovich Belenko, was built in 1913 … Read more
The House with Cats, also known as the Yagimovsky House, is a monument to the architecture and history of pre-revolutionary Kyiv. It got its name because of the abundance of cat figures in the decor of the facade. For some time the house was called Koshchei’s castle, but why this was so is now unknown. … Read more
The Botanical Garden named after Academician Alexander Fomin is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Kyiv (older than Grishko Botanical Garden) and Ukraine. It is a division of the Shevchenko University of Kyiv. It was founded in 1839 on a vacant lot, in deep ravines and on the hills not far from the university. … Read more