Kiev – City of ancient architecture

Kiev, one of the most beautiful historical capitals of Eastern Europe, is the ancient center of Slavic culture and the mother of all old Russian cities. Kiev is located on the shores of the Dinpro River with a population of over 3 million people. ... The Golden gate is a historic gateway in the ancient city walls of Kiev. During the 18th century, it was used as the main entrance gate to Kiev city. In 1982 the gate was completely reconstructed to its original look. ...