Tag: Kyi

Kyiv was built on seven main hills called “the mounts” by locals. Three were named after the legendary founders of the city, Kyi, Schek and Khoryv. You will also find StaroKyivska Hill with the “castle” of Kyiv princes, Schekavitsa and Khorev ...

This piece of engineering is not only a handsome ornament to present day Kyiv, but also a unique European technical achievement. With the development of the city and building construction on the rapid development of the Dnieper’s left bank it was o ...

The interesting history of Kyiv. Kyiv is the main and largest city of the country, with an ancient and vibrant history. According to legend, it was founded by three brothers Kyi, Shchek, and Khoryv, and their sister Lybid. Their names are reflected i ...

Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv were three legendary brothers. Who founded Kyiv and when? This question is ever-present in scholarly minds. Archaeological excavations show that settlements in the Kyiv region existed 15,000-25,000 years ago. Claudius Ptolemy w ...