Cobblestoned and packed with souvenir stalls, cafes and art galleries, ST.ANDREWS DESCENT is compared to Parisian MONTMARTRE. Winding down a 87m hill, it serves as a shortcut from the Upper to the Lower City (Podil).
The street boasts one of the world's best observation decks that offers a panoramic view of the Lower City – the view ranked by the Guardian as one of the 10 best city views on the Planet Earth. Dominating the street is the 18th century St.Andrew's Church inscribed in the list of 1000 Wonders of the Planet Earth (compiled in Germany). The street is flanked with the 19th and early 20th cent. mansions, most of which are architectural monuments.
Very much like MONTMARTRE, in the early 20th cent. the street was home and a hangout for painters and sculptors. The tour includes climbing the stairs leading to Khorevytsia Mound (walking shoes advised) to get a feel where Kyiv began to exist in the 5th cent. and enjoy an aerial view of nouveaux riches' Vozdvizhenka housing estate.
Not Included
Landing and facility fees
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
Logistics Instructions
Start location : We meet up at the lower entrance to Kiev's Funicular on Podol.
Get off at the POSHTOVA PLOSCHA METRO STATION, which is the second stop from Maidan station. Exit the Metro station through the exit door, turn right and go the Funicular entrance, which is 20 steps away.
Natalia
Kiev tour guide End location : Inscribed in the 1000 Wonders of the World, St.Andrew's Church stands on the legendary hill blessed by the Apostle Andrew the First-Called in the1st century AD when he was returning from Asia Minor to Rome. St. Andrew's Hill marks the exact place where Kiev began to exist in the late 5th century AD.
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Adult : from 18 to 80 : from 0 to 15 Persons
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