Tag: Taras Shevchenko

Kyiv University’s red building, erected by order of Emperor Nikolai I on the then-deserted and almost uninhabited Volodymyrska Street, became not only a center of education, but also influenced the architectural appearance of Kyiv and its geography ...

The interesting history of Cyril Kachanivka. This extraordinarily beautiful place is known as Tarnovsky Estate. Why it different from other palace parks? It is closely connected with the glorious names of many world celebrities. The estate was given ...

Interesting from the biography of Taras Shevchenko. Portraits of Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861) can often be found in the homes of ordinary Ukrainians. And this means that he is not just officially designated, but, rather, is the true symbol of nationa ...

The history of Opera House in Kyiv. The Kyiv Opera House group was formally established in the summer of 1867 by Ferdinand Berger who invited many talented singers, musicians, and conductors. So the city council offered the troupe the use of the City ...

  Outwardly more similar to lute instruments, the bandura is closer characteristically to the harp – the musician does not press the strings, but plucks them. However, banduras from the 18th and 19th centuries are different from older and mode ...

The interesting history of Poplars in Kyiv. Boulevard Street appeared in Kyiv in 1830. Later it was renamed Shaussee Street, and then University Street. Eventually, in 1869, in memory of Kyiv’s governor-general Dmytriy Bibikov, the street was given ...