Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine. It is a large
political, industrial, scientific and cultural centre. Its population
equals nearly 3 million people. Kyiv is situated on the Dnieper, the
longest river in Ukraine.
The glorious history of Kyiv spans
1,500 years. From olden times it is referred to as “the Mother of all
cities of ancient Rus”. In the 9th century the city became a big
trading centre of Eastern Europe linked through the Dnieper and the
Black Sea with Caucasus, the Middle East countries and Rome. From the
11th century, a time of prosperity for the Kyiv Rus State, many
European kings considered it an honour to establish matrimonial ties
with the family of the Grand Prince of Kyiv.
Kyiv enjoys wide
popularity in many countries. It is the scientific, industrial and
cultural center of Ukraine. It has many scientific institutions and
higher educational establishments among which are National University,
Polytechnic University, Food Industry Technological University, Light
industry Technological University, Pedagogical University Medical
University, etc.
There are huge enterprises in Kyiv. They
produce excavators, airliners, computers, automatic lathes, gas
equipment, chemical goods, cameras, ready-made clothes, etc. The
museums, art galleries, theatres and historical monuments in the
capital make it very important for world culture.
St. Sophia
Cathedral rightly belongs to the world treasury of ancient
architecture. I personally find the Sophia Cathedral the masterpiece
and the top of the creative spirit of the Ukrainian people.
Kyiv
is the centre of Ukrainian culture. The famous Kyiv Shevchenko Opera
and Ballet Theatre has one of the best opera and ballet companies in
the country. There are also lots of other theatres in Kyiv.
The
picturesque green banks and hills, plentiful flower-beds with millions
of different flowers, wonderful beaches of the Dnieper, the
Kreshchatik, one of the widest and most beautiful streets in our
country – all this adds up to the beauty of the Ukrainian capital. The
people of Ukraine are proud of their capital because is become one of
the world biggest center’s where different festivals, scientific
congresses, international exhibitions and world sport events take place
every year.
