Tag: Kyivan Rus’

Vasylkiv Majolica is a classic of Ukrainian pottery and ceramics. Although the name “Vasylkiv majolica” and the factory that produced it appeared relatively recently, in 1928, the technique used by artists is actually ancient. The best examples b ...

Before the time of the Kyivan Rus, Obolon’ was the home of the Eastern Polans. Then during the time of Kyivan Rus and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania the land belonged to the Principality of Kyiv, and often became a battlefield as the princes fought w ...

The Kontraktova Square is one of the oldest squares in Kiev. This unique historical and architectural complex has developed and changed throughout history. Podil is the oldest district of Kyiv. In its center, Kontraktova Square, was formed in the tim ...

Kyivan Rus, first East Slavic state. Kyivan Rus is traditionally called the state of Eastern Slavs, which originated in Europe in the 9th century with its center in Kyiv. However, the concept of Kyivan Rus came into use only in the 19th century, and ...