Tag: Vikenty Beretti

In 1814, representatives of the Polish community appealed to Emperor Alexander I for permission to erect a stone church to celebrate Russia’s victory in the Patriotic War and in honor of himself, Tsar Alexander. The Tsar granted the petition on con ...

The interesting history of Fomin Botanical Garden. This wonderful slice of nature expands outwards from close to the old red building of Taras Shevchenko National University. For over 170 years this green expanse has been delighting Kyiv residents an ...