The church
At the top.
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Andriivskyi Descent is a historic cobbled street in Kyiv linking the old Upper Town with the commercial Podil district by the river. Guides call it the Montmartre of Kyiv, it is one of the city's best-known streets, and it is listed as a national landmark. The street runs about 720 metres, starting at the end of Volodymyrska Street and winding steeply down around Zamkova Hill to near Kontraktova Square. Along it stand historic landmarks, including the 18th-century baroque St Andrew's Church at the top, a turreted building known as the Castle of Richard the Lionheart, and old homes of writers and artists. You walk down cobbles between colourful houses with balconies and pointed roofs, past stalls selling paintings and handicrafts, cafés and small galleries. From the top you see the roofs of Podil and the Dnieper in the distance, with the church's green dome above you. St Andrew's Church is about 200 metres away in a straight line, and St Sophia's Cathedral about 800 metres. The cobbles are steep and slippery in rain, so wear comfortable shoes. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Kyiv, and opening can change at short notice, so read the current advice before any planning.
At the top.
Paintings and crafts.
Podil and the river.
Between the Upper Town and Podil, Kyiv, Ukraine
St Andrew's ChurchSt Andrew's Church is a historic church in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on a st2 minutes walk
Saint Sophia CathedralSaint Sophia Cathedral is an architectural monument of Kyivan Rus in central Kyi10 minutes walk
Golden GateThe Golden Gate was the main gate in the 11th-century walls of Kyiv, the capital16 minutes walk
Mariinskyi PalaceThe Mariinskyi Palace is a Baroque palace on the right bank of the Dnipro in Kyi25 minutes walkAt the top by St Andrew's Church, walking down to Podil.
About an hour with stops at the stalls.