Shevchenkivskyi District, Kiev
The Shevchenkivskyi District is an urban district of the city of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It was originally established on 4 April 1937, although in 2001 its area was increased following an annexation of the former Radianskyi and StaroKievskyi districts.
The district is historically significant, as it was here on the Old Kiev mount where the apostle Saint Andrew erected the cross, also the famous Golden Gate of Kiev, the main entrance to the medieval city of Kiev is located in the district, as are the three major churches of the city: Saint Sophia, Saint Michael and Saint Andrew. Furthermore, in this district the first parliament of Ukraine met at the Ukrainian Club Building and declared Independence in 1917.Attractions
The district also has the local opera house and several universities, such as Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev and Kiev National Economic University. It also houses the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine on the Volodymyrska Street. Kiev Zoo, local zoo, is also located here. The other no less important landmarks of the district are historical monuments such as churches and cathedrals: Sophiivs'kyi Cathedral, Volodymyrs'kyi Cathedral, Mykhaylivs’kyi Zolotoverkhyi Monastery, and others. Also place where the Orange Revolution took place, Maydan Nezalezhnosti is in the district and is adjacent to Khreshchatyk street. Other attractions located in the district are Peremohy Square, Besarabskyi Market, Babyn Yar and Kiev TV Tower.Location
Main streets are: Khreshchatyk street, Volodymyrska Street, Prospect Peremohy, Dehtiarivska Street, Olena Teliha Street, Melnykov Street, and others. The district borders with Podil to the north; Pecherskyi District, Holosiivskyi District, and Solomianskyi District to the south; and Kiev-Sviatoshyn District to the west.
In June 2008 the Kiev City Council renamed Kominterna Street to Symon Petliura Street to commemorate the occasion of his 130th birthday anniversary.Neighborhoods
