Ancient Kyiv

Not to be confused with Old Kyiv.

Ancient Kyiv (Ukrainian: Стародавній Київ, romanized: Starodavnii Kyiv [stɐroˈdɑu̯n⁽ʲ⁾ij ˈkɪjiu̯]) is a historic reserve of the city of Kyiv, Ukraine. The preserve is a complex of landmarks located majorly in area of the Kyiv city Podil district and stretching onto part of the Upper city known as Honchari-Kozhumiaky.

Created in 1987, the borders of the preserve were established by the Kyiv City Administration (Executive Committee) in 1988. All its components were official registered in the Register of National Monuments.

The preserve covers an area of 175 ha (430 acres) and includes 74 landmarks of architecture, 15 history, 22 archaeology, ant two landmarks of monumental art.

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