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Podil

Podil or Podol, also known in English as the Lower City, is a historic neighborhood in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It is located on a floodplain terrace over the Dnieper between the Kyiv Hills and the lower stream of Pochaina River. Podil is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Kyiv, and the birthplace of the city's trade, commerce and industry. After the Mongol invasion of Rus' and destruction of Kyiv, it served as a city center until the 19th century. Here the city administration (magistrate) and the main university were located, and later the city's port and shipyard were established here.

History

The name “Podil” means something that is situated downwards. This area used to be the trading and crafting center of Kyiv. The names of some Podil neighborhoods reflect this fact: "Dehtyari" (those who work with tar), "Honchari" (potters), "Kozhemyaki" (craftsmen working with leather). On the territory of Podil ancient constructions were found. Some of them date back to the first half of the first millennium BC. The Pochaina River served the city's harbour. At the western end of the square was the Pyrohoshcha Church mentioned in the 12th century epic poem The Tale of Igor's Campaign. The Great Choral Synagogue, built in the 19th century, still functions in the area. ==Landmarks (attractions)==

Landmarks (attractions)

Numerous tourist attractions (also officially designated as landmarks) of Podil particularly include: • Frolivsky Convent • National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy • House of Ivan Mazepa • House of Peter the Great • Fountain of Samson • Zamkova Hora hill (Castle Hill) • Hostynnyi Dvir (Hosting courtyard) • Pyrohoshcha Church Lost landmarks • House of the Kyiv magistrate (the Kyiv Rathaus) • Kyiv Brotherhood Monastery Epiphany Cathedral • Church of Nicholas the Good • Church of the Resurrection • Church of the Saint Boris and Gleb (Borys and Hlib) • Church of the Apostles Peter and Paul • Church of the Saint Constantine and Yelena (Kostiantyn and Olena) • Greek Church of the Saint Catherine ==Transport==

Transport

. Podil is connected to the city's metro system by the following three stations on the Obolonsko–Teremkivska line: Tarasa Shevchenka, Kontraktova Ploshcha (named after the Kontraktova Square) and Poshtova Ploshcha (named after the Poshtova Square). The Kyiv Funicular provides passenger traffic between Podil and the city's historic Uppertown neighborhood, today it is mostly used by tourists. Some time ago, the Kyiv River Port served passenger traffic on the Dnipro River, but only tourists' excursion boats are available there nowadays. Streets and squares • Andriyivskyy Descent • Borychiv Descent • Poshtova Square • Kontraktova Square ==See also==

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