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General view of the Andriyivskyy Descent with the Castle of Richard Lionheart on the left and the St Andrew's Church in the background.

Andriyivskyy Descent (Ukrainian: Андріївський узвіз, translit.: Andriyivs’kyi uzviz; Russian: Андреевский спуск, translit.: Andreevsky spusk, literally Andrew's Descent) is one of the best known historic streets and a major tourist attraction in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It is often advertised as the Montmartre of Kiev.^[1][2] Image File history File linksMetadata Andriyivskyy_Uzviz. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Andriyivskyy_Uzviz. ... General view of the Andriyivskyy Descent with the Castle of Richard Lionheart on the left and the St Andrews Church in the background. ... The church of St Andrew in Kiev (1749-54) The baroque St Andrews Church (Ukrainian: ) or the Cathedral of St Andrew was built in Kiev in 1747–1754, to a design by the imperial architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. ... Romanization or Latinization of Ukrainian denotes a system for representing the Ukrainian language in Latin letters. ... For romanization of Russian on Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Romanization of Russian. ... Map of Ukraine with Kiev highlighted Coordinates: , Country Ukraine Oblast Kiev City Municipality Raion Municipality Government  - Mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi Elevation 179 m (587 ft) Population (2006)  - City 4,450,968  - Density 3,299/km² (8,544. ... Montmartre seen from the centre Georges Pompidou (1897), a painting by Camille Pissarro of the boulevard that led to Montmartre as seen from his hotel room. ...

The descent contains the: Castle of Richard Lionheart; the baroque St Andrew's Church; Mikhail Bulgakov's house, a famous Kiev-born Russian writer; and numerous other monuments. General view of the Andriyivskyy Descent with the Castle of Richard Lionheart on the left and the St Andrews Church in the background. ... The church of St Andrew in Kiev (1749-54) The baroque St Andrews Church (Ukrainian: ) or the Cathedral of St Andrew was built in Kiev in 1747–1754, to a design by the imperial architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. ... General view of the Andriyivskyy Descent with the Castle of Richard Lionheart on the left and the St Andrews Church in the background. ... Russian literature refers to the literature of Russia or its émigrés, and to the Russian-language literature of several independent nations once a part of what was historically Russia or the Soviet Union. ...

Description

The beginning of the Andriyivskyy Descent near the St Andrew's Church.

The street begins on the summit of the Starokyivska Hora (Old Kiev mountain) near the delicate late-baroque St Andrew's Church, which gave the street its current name, and descends to the Podil district were it ends at the Kontraktova Square. In past times the descent was known as Borychiv Descent mentioned as "Боричев увоз" (Borichev uvoz) by Nestor in his Primary Chronicle and in the 12th century poem, The Tale of Igor's Campaign (Slovo o polku Ihorevim). The current name comes from the 18th century, the time when the church was erected atop the hill. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 265 KB) Summary Description: St. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 265 KB) Summary Description: St. ... The church of St Andrew in Kiev (1749-54) The baroque St Andrews Church (Ukrainian: ) or the Cathedral of St Andrew was built in Kiev in 1747–1754, to a design by the imperial architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. ... A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... Baroque architecture, starting in the early 17th century in Italy, took the humanist Roman vocabulary of Renaissance architecture and used it in a new rhetorical, theatrical, sculptural fashion, expressing the triumph of absolutist church and state. ... The church of St Andrew in Kiev (1749-54) The baroque St Andrews Church (Ukrainian: ) or the Cathedral of St Andrew was built in Kiev in 1747–1754, to a design by the imperial architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. ... Podil is a historic neighborhood in the city of Kiev, which houses the citys funiculaire and the Dnieper river station. ... View of the Kontraktova Square of the Podil neighborhood. ... A scheme of the area surrouding the Borychiv Descent in the historic and merchant quarter of Kiev, Podil. ... Mark Antokolski Nestor the Chronicler Monument to Nestor the Chronicler near the Kiev Pechersk Lavra Nestor (c. ... The Primary Chronicle (Old-Slavonic: Повсть времяньныхъ лтъ; Russian: Повесть временных лет, Povest vremennykh let; Ukrainian: Повість времмених літ, Povist vremennykh lit; often translated into English as Tale of Bygone Years), is a history of the Ancient Rus from around 850 to 1110 originally compiled in Kiev about 1113. ... The Tale of Igors Campaign (Old East Slavic: Слово о плъку Игоревѣ, Slovo o pălku IgorevÄ›; Modern Russian: Слово о полку Игореве, Slovo o polku Igoreve) is an anonymous masterpiece of East Slavic literature written in Old East Slavic language and tentatively dated by the end of 12th century. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...

During the 18th and 19th centuries, merchants and craftspeople inhabited the street. Although they are long gone due to the sweeping demographic changes in Kiev during times of the late Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, the street is once again thriving thanks to its unique topology, architecture, rich history and also many gift shops and small art galleries showcasing various paintings and sculptures by Ukrainian artists. The Descent is one of the favorite spots for Kievans and tourists alike. It is also notable for the many festivals it holds, including various art festivals and the Kiev Day celebration on the last weekend of May. The street's location and its attraction made it lately a highly prestigious area and several luxurious restaurants moved there as well. Recently, a decision was made to close off the descent for 2 years, in order to change the nearby sewer systems. The subject of this article was previously also known as Russia. ... For other uses, see Festival (disambiguation). ...

History

The descent, located between two hills, is the shortest passageway from the historic Old or Upper Town ("Князівська Гора"; Kniazivs’ka Hora) to the commercial Podil neighborhood. One of the hills, known as Uzdyhal’nytsia, was the place where pre-Christian idols once stood (see: Baptism of Kiev), and another hill, called Zamkova (Castle), served as a castle hill during the Middle Ages. For many centuries, this passageway was very steep and inconvenient, which is the reason why it was not inhabited for a long time. Therefore the first buildings were erected here only in the 17th Century, and the first apartment buildings appeared in the end of the 19th century. Podil is a historic neighborhood in the city of Kiev, which houses the citys funiculaire and the Dnieper river station. ... Pre-Christian - The time before Christianity. ... Clandestine Christian communities existed in Kiev for decades before the official baptism. ... Zamkova Hora hill (Ukrainian: , literally Castle Hill) in Kiev, Ukraine is a historical landmark in the center of the city. ... For other uses, see Castle (disambiguation). ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Legends

According to one legend, Andrew the Apostle visited the uninhabited mountains in the mid-stream of the Dnieper River. He put up a cross atop of the hill where the descent starts and prophesied a foundation of a great Christian city. Since then, wooden churches were built in the vicinity.^[1] Saint Andrew (Greek: Andreas, manly), the Christian Apostle, brother of Saint Peter, was born at Bethsaida on the Lake of Galilee. ... The Dnieper River (Russian: , Dnepr; Belarusian: , Dniapro; Ukrainian: , Dnipro) is a river which flows from Russia, through Belarus and Ukraine, ending its flow in the Black Sea. ...

According to another legend, there was once a sea where the Dnieper River now flows. When St. Andrew came to Kiev and erected a cross on the place where the St Andrew's Church now stands, the sea went away. The only part that remained of the sea is under the mountain on which Kiev sits today. When the church was built there in the 18th century, a spring opened under the alter. The church has no bells, because, according to the legend, when the first bell strikes, the water can revive again and flood the left bank of Kiev.^[1] The Dnieper River (Russian: , Dnepr; Belarusian: , Dniapro; Ukrainian: , Dnipro) is a river which flows from Russia, through Belarus and Ukraine, ending its flow in the Black Sea. ... Saint Andrew (Greek: Andreas, manly), the Christian Apostle, brother of Saint Peter, was born at Bethsaida on the Lake of Galilee. ... The church of St Andrew in Kiev (1749-54) The baroque St Andrews Church (Ukrainian: ) or the Cathedral of St Andrew was built in Kiev in 1747–1754, to a design by the imperial architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. ...

Attractions

The Castle of Richard Lionheart.

• St Andrew's Church (18th century)
• Mikhail Bulgakov's house (late 19th century)
• The Castle of Richard the Lionheart (20th century)
• The Museum of One Street
• Numerous monuments

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The Castle of Richard Lionheart

The "Castle of Richard Lionheart" house was built from 1902–1904. It was originally supposed to be called Orlov House, as it was built by one Dimitri Orlov. But because its owner failed to clear the house construction with the city's authorities, a major scandal arose.^[3] Viktor Nekrasov named the building "The Castle of Richard Lionheart", after the 12th century English king in his book. It has been established that the modernized Gothic fronts were practically copied from a published design for a St. Petersburg building by the architect R. Marfeld. But the stunning relief of Andriyivskyy Descent softened the effect of this plagiarism. ^[3] 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... Viktor Nekrasov (Víktor Platónovich Nekrásov) (Kíev, 1911-Paris, 1988) Soviet Writer. ... Richard I (September 8, 1157 – April 6, 1199) was King of England from 1189 to 1199. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London: Gothic details provided by A.W.N. Pugin The Gothic revival was a European architectural movement with origins in mid-18th century England. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and...

The cellar of the building contained a barber's shop, a grocery store and a butcher shop. The remaining premises were used as apartments for rent. When Dimitri Orlov died in 1911 while building a railroad in the Far East, his widow, left with five children, had to sell off the house to pay her family's debts. The house is currently being converted into a hotel.

The address plaque at the Bulgakov House displays an "incorrect" street name.

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Mikhail Bulgakov's house

Main article: Mikhail Bulgakov Museum

Mikhail Bulgakov, a famous Kiev-born Russian writer, and his family lived on the street at two different houses in the early-20th century. In Bulgakov's novel The White Guard the author vividly describes the street (he calls it Aleksey Descent - "Alekseyevskiy Spusk") in the turbulent times of the 1917 Russian Revolution. The address, at №13, Andriyivskyy Descent is still commonly called the Bulgakov House and displays a plaque with the address the writer used in his book (№13 Alekseyevsky spusk). Mikhail Bulgakov Museum (officially known as Literature-Memorial Museum to Mikhail Bulgakov, commonly called the Bulgakov House) is a museum in Kiev, Ukraine, dedicated to a Kiev-born Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov. ... Mikhail Afanasievich Bulgakov (Russian: Михаил Афанасьевич Булгаков; May 15 [O.S. May 3] 1891, Kiev – March 10, 1940, Moscow) was a Russian novelist and playwright of the first half of the 20th century. ... Russian literature refers to the literature of Russia or its émigrés, and to the Russian-language literature of several independent nations once a part of what was historically Russia or the Soviet Union. ... The White Guard (Russian: Белая гвардия) is a novel by 20th century Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov, famed for his critically-acclaimed later work The Master and Margarita. ... The Russian Revolution of 1917 was a series of political and social upheavals in Russia, involving first the overthrow of the tsarist autocracy, and then the overthrow of the liberal and moderate-socialist Provisional Government, resulting in the establishment of Soviet power under the control of the Bolshevik party. ...

A museum was opened inside the preserved building to mark the 100th birthday of Mikhail Bulgakov on May 15, 1991. The upper floor of the museum houses an exhibition of various Bulgakov objects, and the lower floor contains thematic exhibitions. The house, built in 1888 and designed by architect N. Gardenin, was thoroughly renovated before the opening of the museum. A memorial plaque with Bulgakov's portrait is now hanging on the front of the building. is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

St. Andrew's Church

Main article: St Andrew's Church of Kiev

Another attration of the Andriyivskyy Descent is the baroque St. Andrew's Church. It is located overlooking the Podil neighborhood from the Andriyivskyy Descent, which gave the church its name. The idea to construct the St. Andrew's Church came from the Russian Tsaress Elizabeth Petrovna. When she visited Kiev in 1747–1754, she laid the foundation brick of the church with her own hand, after which the church was constructed, to a design by the imperial architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli.^[3] The church of St Andrew in Kiev (1749-54) The baroque St Andrews Church (Ukrainian: ) or the Cathedral of St Andrew was built in Kiev in 1747–1754, to a design by the imperial architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. ... For other uses, see Baroque (disambiguation). ... A Tsaritsa (Цари́ца), also called tsarina, czarina, or czaritsa, was the title of Tsars wife or a female autocratic ruler(monarch) of Russia or Bulgaria. ... Charles van Loo. ... Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli (1700-71) was the most important baroque architect working in Russia. ...

As the Tsaress planned to take personal care of the church, the church has no parish, and there is no belltower to call the congregation to divine service. But she died before the construction ended, so the church was never cared for by Elizabeth Petrovna. After Elizabeth's death, the Kiev court took no interest in the church, which was last consecrated in 1767. Later, there were not enough funds to maintain the church, which left the maintaining of the church to private and voluntary funds, such as Andrey Muraviov.^[3]

In 1963, Rastrelli's original plans for the building were found in Vienna, Austria. This made it possible to reconstruct the original images on the building. The plan of restoration was carried out in the 1970s, overlooked by the main architect-restorer, V. Korneyeva. Since 1968, the church has been opened as a museum to tourists and visitors. “Wien” redirects here. ...

The One Street Museum

The One Street Museum is another main attraction of the Andriyivskyy Descent, which houses many of the historic items of the descent, containing more than 6,500 exhibits. They include information about the St Andrew's Church, the castle of Richard Lionheart, and the many other buildings of the Descent.

The monument to Pronya Prokopovna and Svirid Golohvastov

Also, the museum has a unique collection of various works by Ukrainian philologist P. Zhitetsky, Arabist and professor of the Kiev University T. Kezma, journalist and public figure A.Savenko, Ukrainian writer G.Tyutyunnyk, which have lived in the house №34 in the different periods of the twentieth century. Another important part of the collection in the museum are the is the memorabilia of professors of Kiev Theological Academy A. Bulgakov, S. Golubev, P. Kudryavtsev, F. Titov, A.Glagolev, famed doctors Th. Janovsky and D. Popov, and other prominent figures. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2112 × 2816 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2112 × 2816 pixel, file size: 1. ...

The museum also has a large collection of antique books. Book relics of the exposition include a famous Trebnik of the Metropolitan of Kiev Petro Mohyla, rare editions of works written by professors and graduates of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, unique books written by the Ukrainian Walter Scott, M.Grabovsky, the Defender of Orthodoxy, A.Muravyov, and the works of Mikhail Bulgakov published in his lifetime. Petro Mohyla Petro Mohyla or Peter Mogila (Ukrainian: ; Romanian: Petru Movilă); December 21, 1596 â€“ December 22, 1646) was a Metropolitan of Kiev and Halych from 1633 until his death. ... National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, NaUKMA (Ukrainian: Національний університет «Києво-Могилянська ак&#1072... Mikhail Afanasievich Bulgakov (Russian: Михаил Афанасьевич Булгаков; May 15 [O.S. May 3] 1891, Kiev – March 10, 1940, Moscow) was a Russian novelist and playwright of the first half of the 20th century. ...

Monuments

The Andriyivskyy Descent also has a number of monuments. One of them is the monument to Yaroslav the Wise, the Grand Prince of Novgorod and Kiev, depicts him holding a model of the Saint Sophia Cathedral. Another is the monument to Pronya Prokopovna and Svirid Golohvastov, which was unveiled in 1989, depicting two characters, Pronya Prokopovna and Svirid Golohvastov, from the play "Chasing Two Rabbits", which was written by Mykhailo Starytskyi. Local legend has it that touching the beetle (seen in higher resolutions of photo on right) while making a wish will see it granted. And the last of the main monuments is the one dedicated to the famous Ukrainian poet and artist, Taras Shevchenko, located to the right of the monument to Yaroslav the Wise. Yaroslav I the Wise (978?-1054) (Christian name: Yury, or George) was thrice prince of Novgorod and Kiev, uniting the two principalities for a time under his rule. ... Velikiy Novgorod (Russian: ) is the foremost historic city of North-Western Russia. ... Much of the original Byzantine interior remains intact. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Taras Shevchenko Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko (Ukrainian: ) (March 9, 1814 [O.S. February 25] – March 10, 1861 [O.S. February 26]) was a Ukrainian poet, also an artist and a humanist. ...

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