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St. Andrew’s Descent is one of main tourist attractions in the capital of Ukraine. It is the second most popular street in Kyiv after Khreschatyk. It looks like museum in the open air. Time seems to stand still there. Many prominent scientists, writers, composers, sculptures and painters lived and worked there. There are many theaters, art galleries and exhibition halls in St. Andrew’s Street. It is marked by a couple historic landmarks, including the Castle of Richard the Lionheart, the 18th century baroque Saint Andrew's Church, famed Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov's house, and numerous other monuments.
St. Andrew’s Church is the only monument of architecture, history and painting of the 18th century in Ukraine, created in style of imperial baroque according to the project of Italian architect Rastrelli. Authentic architectural forms and grand part of exterior decoration have been wonderfully preserved here, as well as unique interior décor, which represent Orthodox Church interior of Baroque style. Perfection of lines, accurate proportions, amazing harmony of forms and surrounding landscape gave this monument worldwide recognition and fame: St. Andrew`s Church is one of the four monuments of Ukraine, brought in the catalogue “A hundred wonders of the world”, published in Germany in 2002.
One Street Museum. This is one of the most interesting, spiritual, creative and original museums in Kyiv. The one street museum is like – a huge antique store, full of city stories and legends, clearly demonstrating everyday life of the past epochs up to 1970th. The Museum was opened in 1991. According to its organizers, the basis of its composition forms maximum approach of the street’s and the city’s history to the history of personality. Rich exposition filled with historical documents, autographs, manuscripts, old postcards, photographs and lots of vintage household items.
Bulgakov Museum. The Bulgakov Museum was inaugurated in 1991 in a building constructed from the 18th century design of M. Gardenin. In this building lived the famous Russian and Ukrainian writer M. Bulgakov. Here, in this house, Bulgakov "settled" the characters of his novel "The White Guard" and his play "Days of Turbins".
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