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28-457: Located on the opposite side of the Old Kyiv , the square is also one of extreme points of the neighborhood along with Maidan Nezalezhnosti . It is a crossing of several historic streets such as Saksahanskyi street , Tarasa Shevchenka boulevard , Zhuliany street , Bulvarno-Kudriavska street - it is a beginning of Prospect Beresteiskyi - one of the longest and broadest avenues ( parkway ) in

56-638: A fountain of the Roman goddess Felicitas in front of the magistracy was built. In 19th century the fountain was reattributed to Samson. The fountain became the first hydro-engineering structure at Podil. Not far from Kontraktova Square at Podil were the Zhytniy (Rye) Fairgrounds that existed at least since the 15th century where the main Roman Catholic cathedral Kosciol of Virgin Mary was located. Before

84-454: A rathaus, later Kyiv magistrate. The center of Podil became the market square later known as Mahistratska and Konstraktova where stood a rathaus and the city's cathedral Pyrohoshcha Church . The first "hostynnyi dvir" (trading courtyard) is known as early as the mid 16th century. In the 15th century there was established the Convent of St Florus . At the beginning of the 17th century, there

112-644: Is a historical neighborhood of Kyiv . Other names include Upper City, Old Town, and others. It is located at the far eastern portion of the Shevchenkivskyi District . Old Kyiv historically represents the city of Yaroslav the Wise before it was presumably destroyed by the Mongol invasion of Batu Khan in 1240. Originated at the Old Kyiv Hill (Starokyivska Hora), it was created in contrast to

140-615: Is connected to the city's metro system by the following three stations on the Obolonsko–Teremkivska line : Tarasa Shevchenka , Kontraktova Ploshcha (named after the Kontraktova Square ) and Poshtova Ploshcha (named after the Poshtova Square ). The Kyiv Funicular provides passenger traffic between Podil and the city's historic Uppertown neighborhood, today it is mostly used by tourists. Some time ago,

168-587: Is known as the city of Volodymyr that covered already 12 ha (30 acres). However already at times of Yaroslav the Wise in 1037 the area of the Upper City consisted of 80–98 ha (200–240 acres). The city of Yaroslav included monasteries such as the Sophia monastery, monasteries of Saint George and Saint Iryna. It also included the city of Iziaslav around the Saint Michael's Golden Dome Monastery and

196-520: The Great Podil fire of 1811 it was the most populous neighborhood of the city with 2,068 houses out of 3,672 dwellings in all of Kyiv. The fire damaged the neighborhood extensively and changed the appearance of Podil dramatically. After the fire, Podil was reconstructed and a large number of new streets appeared, planned by Scottish architect William Heste and Russian architect Andrey Melensky , which still exist today. At this time such buildings as

224-559: The Kuznya na Rybalskomu separates Halytska Square from Vokzalna Square where the train station Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi is located. The square is served by numerous marshrutkas , trams , buses and trolley-buses. On 9 February 2023 the Kyiv city council renamed the square back to Halytska Square . On 15 September 2023, all Soviet medals and inscriptions in Russian language on the surface of

252-631: The Lower city is a historic neighborhood in Kyiv , the capital of Ukraine . It is located on a floodplain terrace over the Dnieper between the Kyiv Hills and the lower stream of Pochaina River . Podil is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Kyiv, and the birthplace of the city's trade, commerce and industry. After the Mongol invasion of Rus' and destruction of Kyiv, it served as a city center until

280-524: The Mongol invasion of Rus' and destruction of Kyiv, Podil transformed into the main and the most populated part of the city. However, the area of Podil shrank, in 16-17th centuries its northwestern border served the Hlybochytsia River that used to drain into Pochaina (today Hlybochytsia in the underground collector). Upon obtaining its Magdeburg rights in the 15th century, in Kyiv was built

308-770: The 1660s and its remnants found during archaeological excavations and a cathedral of the Dominican Monastery of St Nicholas that existed in 1400s-1649 and at end of the 17th century became the Orthodox cathedral of the Monastery of Sts Peter and Paul. In 1667 under the Truce of Andrusovo , Kyiv was officially ceded to the Tsardom of Muscovy . Intensive building within Podil took place in the 17th century. An annual fair

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336-432: The 19th century. Here the city administration (magistrate) and the main university were located, and later the city's port and shipyard were established here. Podil contains many architectural and historical landmarks, and new archaeological sites are still being revealed. It is a part of the city's larger administrative Podilskyi District . The name “Podil” means something that is situated downwards. This area used to be

364-531: The Contract's House (1817), the Hostynnyi Dvir covered market and other buildings were constructed. The Contracts House was built in 1817. Contracts and treaties were signed on the ground floor; on the floor above there was a concert hall. In 1835 the Kyiv magistracy was demolished and the bricks were used to finish building the Hostynnyi Dvir and Contracts House . A small park was established on

392-676: The Jewish market that used to be there but was dismantled at the end of the 1940s. From 1952 to 2023 the square was named Victory Square ( Ukrainian : Площа Перемоги , translit. : Ploshcha Peremohy ), this name was dedicated to victory in World War II . The most notable building and one of focal features of Halytska Square is the Kyiv Circus . This was formerly the site of the Church of John Chrysostom, of cast iron construction , which

420-591: The Kopyriv Kinets. After the Mongol devastation of the city, the Upper City lost its significance and the Kyiv city center was transferred to Podil. During the Polish-Russian War in the 17th century, the city was secured by Russia through financial compensation. During that time the Upper city was reinforced with a number of fortifications when Kyiv started to quarter a Russian garrison. However soon

448-612: The Lower City, Podil . Presumably it started out from the ancient settlement of Kyi sometime at the start of the 6th century. In the 9–10th centuries it covered only 2 ha (4.9 acres) mostly at the western portion of the Old Kyiv Hill. Today at that location stands the National Historical Museum of Ukraine . The first fortifications supposedly were built during the reign of Volodymyr the Great , creating what

476-665: The city. The square was established in the mid-19th century, when in February 1858 the Russian Governor General of Kyiv Illarion Vasilchikov allowed the Kyiv Jewish community to conduct trade fairs . From 1869 to 1952 the square was known as Halytska Square ( Ukrainian : Галицька площа ), being located towards Halychyna ( Eastern Galicia ). Before the 1950s this area was also commonly known as Yevbaz ( Russian : Евбаз , literally: Jewish market ), after

504-589: The fact that in its lower strata due to high soil moisture are well-preserved objects of organic matter such as wooden structures. There were researched residential and commercial buildings (predominantly above-ground blockhouses), craftsman shops, port warehouses, burial grounds, segments of streets. There were discovered remnants of five masonry temples of the 12th century. It was established that Podil had built-up manors with consistent courtyard limits. Each resident's manor that had area of 300–400 m (3,200–4,300 sq ft) consisted of 2-3 buildings. After

532-463: The first in Kyiv in 1896. It originally was connecting Kontraktova Square and Poshtova Square and later stretched to Kurenivka and then Pushcha-Vodytsia . Until World War II , the section just north of Nyzhniy Val street was called Ploska chast or Ploskaya sloboda. It was home to many poor Jews who lived there in wretched conditions. Numerous tourist attractions (also officially designated as landmarks) of Podil particularly include: Podil

560-434: The garrison was transferred to Pechersk (Caves) and fortifications were decaying and getting ruined. In the 19th century the whole area came under complete reconstruction. It was then that the modern network of streets, squares, and parks was established. 50°27′30″N 30°30′58″E  /  50.45833°N 30.51611°E  / 50.45833; 30.51611 Podil Podil or Podol ( Ukrainian : Поділ ) or

588-586: The legendary churches of Turov and Novgorod also existed at Podil. The Soviet "Outline of Ancient History of the Ukrainian SSR" of 1957 ( Ukrainian : Нариси стародавньої історії УРСР ) mentions that the Novgorod traders had own church in Kyiv. The Pochaina River served the city's harbour. Podil has accumulated a cultural layer built up of 6–12 metres (20–39 feet) saturated with a great abundance of artefacts of 9–18th centuries. Its uniqueness consists of

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616-681: The magistracy site. In 1938 a British Mark V tank was put in the park. It had been taken as a trophy from the Russian White Guards during the Russian Civil War . The tank remained in the park for a few years after World War II . In 1977 the Hryhoriy Skovoroda monument was built in the park. The Kyiv tramway was among the first in the Russian Empire . The tram commuting started at Podil among

644-544: The main city's posad which was connected with the Upper city ( Old Kyiv Hill) by Borychiv Descent . According to archaeological data, Podil appeared at the end of the 9th century. In 12-13th centuries its total area was reaching 200 ha (490 acres). In documentary sources there is mention of "Stolpiye" (wooden fortifications) that protected Podil from northwest, Fairgrounds (later Zhytniy Fairgrounds, main city market), Church of Saint Elijah (the oldest Christian temple mentioned in 945), and Pyrohoshcha Church . Probably,

672-483: The obelisk were removed. Furthermore, the "1941" marking was changed to "1939", acknowledging the Ukrainian view of when World War II began. On 4 November the communists star on top of the monument was also removed. 50°26′49″N 30°29′32″E  /  50.4469°N 30.4922°E  / 50.4469; 30.4922 Old Kyiv Old Kyiv ( Ukrainian : Старий Київ , romanized :  Staryi Kyiv )

700-438: The trading and crafting center of Kyiv. The names of some Podil neighborhoods reflect this fact: "Dehtyari" (those who work with tar), "Honchari" (potters), "Kozhemyaki" (craftsmen working with leather). On the territory of Podil ancient constructions were found. Some of them date back to the first half of the first millennium BC . It is first mentioned, however, in chronicles around 945. At times of Ancient Rus , Podil served as

728-543: Was destroyed by the Soviet regime in 1934. Among other notable buildings are a department store "Univermah Ukrayina" and a hotel "Lybid". The 30 m-tall (98 ft) Hero City monument , an obelisk situated on the square to commemorate the victory. In its original form it has a "hero star" (reflecting Kyiv's status as a Soviet Hero City ) and "1941" and "1945" markings, marking the beginning and end years of World War II as recognised by Soviet history. One of shops of

756-657: Was established Epiphany Monastery of the Kyiv Orthodox Brotherhood, which also later contained the Kyiv Mohyla Academy . Until middle of the 17th century there was an Armenian community in Podil with its own Church of the Nativity of the Virgin. Also during the first half of the 17th century two Roman Catholic places of worship were built in stone, the cathedral church that was destroyed in

784-606: Was held from 1797 to 1929 at the Kontraktova Square (Square of Contracts). Before the building of the Contract House, the Kontraktova Square was known as Mahistratska Square. At the western end of the square was the Pyrohoshcha Church mentioned in the 12th century epic poem The Tale of Igor's Campaign . Following traditions of medieval cities, in the 18th century a rotunda was built along with

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