Andrew Descent and Podil with Visit of the Florovsky Monastery

Sightseeing  :  Ukraine  :  Chernigov  :  Kiev  :  Cultural Tours

Tour of Andrew Descent and Podil with visit of the Florovsky Monastery during this 2 hour small group walking tour.Permanent exposition of one the oldest streets in the city, connecting upper town with Podol (lower town), settlement of merchants and craftsmen. A unique reflection of an old Kiev life style. Andreyevsky Uzviz (Eng.;Andrew's Descent) is the city’s most panoramic street. In this sightseeing tour, you will see the unmatched St. Andrew's Church, Tithe Church, Historical Museum, Bulgakov’s relic, the original Richard the Lion Heart Castle, the Fountain of Samson, Kiev Academy, a lively market for art works and souvenirs, and many astonishing landscapes. The Podil district is very different from the Khreschatyk which is dominated by the monumental architectural of the soviet period. A stroll through Podil's narrow, quaint streets gives you sense of life in Old Kiev.

Route: Uptown - St. Andrew’s Church – Art Galleries and Gift Shops - view outside the M. Bulgakov Museum and Museum of One Street -
Kontraktova Square – Podil - Fountain of Samson - Florovsky Monastery- Pharmacy Museum.