Category: History
VDNG: The History of the Blue Whale
12.06.2022
VDNG EXPONENT A female blue whale was captured in Antarctica. It is believed to be one of the world's largest specimens – 26 metres long and weighing 140 tonnes. In 1960s this exhibit was installed in Kyiv, at VDNG, in pavilion "Gifts of the Sea" № 11. At the beginning of 1970s the exposition of […]
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Kyiv Gaudi – Vladyslav Gorodetsky
02.06.2022
Vladyslav Gorodetsky was born June 4, 1863 in the village of Sholudki, Vinnitsa region. He studied in Odesa, and later at the Academy of Art in St. Petersburg. In 1891 he moved to Kyiv, and for almost 30 years of his life Gorodetsky devoted to city’s architectural decoration. His works are still hallmarks of the […]
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Sights of Andriyivsky Descent
27.05.2022
Andriyivsky Descent (Andriyivsky Uzviz) – an ancient Kyiv street, also called as Montmartre of Kyiv. Here, in the open air, you can buy paintings, jewelry, dishes, wooden items, clothes, medals, coins and souvenirs. As you stroll down the street, pay attention to many interesting things! One Street Museum has been in operation for over 30 […]
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Fomin Botanical Garden in Kyiv
19.05.2022
On 22 May, 1839 the botanical garden of the University of Kyiv began its work. On this day the first plantings were made. It is the oldest botanical garden in the city and one of the oldest in Ukraine. On the area of 22.5 hectares there are over 10 thousand species of plants. More than […]
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VDNG: The Soviet past
09.05.2022
Stars, sickles and hammers – such elements decorate the central pavilions of the complex today. This is not surprising, because it was opened back in 1958, in honour of the 40th anniversary of the Communist Party of Ukraine! It was here that Ukrainian manufacturers demonstrated their achievements. Ukrainian industry and agriculture was represented in the […]
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10 Interesting Facts about House with Chimaeras
21.08.2019
House with Chimaeras or Horodecki House is an Art Nouveau building located in the historic Lypky neighborhood of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The name derives from sculptural decorations representing the land and underwater wildlife, the attributes of hunting, and fabulous creatures. They look impressive but the following facts will impress you even more. Fact […]
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Exploring Chernobyl: 6 Must-see Locations of the Exclusion Zone
17.06.2019
Chernobyl, a town nearby Kyiv is known infamously for the accident in the nearby nuclear power plant on 26 April 1986. Nowadays Chernobyl is visited by 60,000 tourists annually. Radiation from the accident remains around the site, making access severely restricted. A visit to the exclusion zone is a unique experience however, and offers an […]
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TOP-8 Historical Objects to Visit in Kyiv
04.06.2019
Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine and one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of the country, offers a variety of interesting and exciting places to see and to visit. 1. Golden Gates Golden Gates (Zoloti vorota) is another symbol of Kyiv a one of the most important architectural and historical monuments remaining from the […]
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Have you ever heard of Petrykivka?
31.10.2017
Petrykivka is a town in the east of Ukraine, and decorative painting art included into the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Heritage. Take a look at it, and you'll understand why. The urban-type settlement Petrykivka is situated in Dnipro (Dnipropetrovsk) province in east-central Ukraine. According to a […]
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15 Ukrainian Inventions That Changed the World
07.10.2017
Ukraine is a land of inventors. Some of the names are well known worldwide (even though the world may not know that that are Ukrainians). Some will be new for you. Let’s go. 1. Helicopter The inventor of the helicopter is the Kyiv aircraft designer, who emigrated to the USA, Igor Sikorsky. In 1931, he […]
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