Kyiv - the capital of Ukraine

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Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine. It is one of the

Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine.
It is one of

the oldest cities in Europe and therefore a lot of places of historic
interest in it.
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Its history goes back to the 5-th century. Ancient Kyiv was

Its history goes back to the 5-th century.
Ancient Kyiv

was a large commercial centre of the East Slaves.
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A great role in the history of Kyiv was played by

A great role in the history of Kyiv was played

by Prince Volodymyr, who united Slav people.
Kyiv was made the capital of Ancient Rus and it lasted for nearly three centuries.
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Among the places of historic interest is St. Sophia Cathidral.

Among the places of historic interest is St. Sophia Cathidral.

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Kyiv-Pechersky Monastry, another ancient monument, stands on a green hill above the Dnieper river.

Kyiv-Pechersky Monastry, another ancient monument, stands on a green hill

above the Dnieper river.
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The monument to Taras Shevchenko, the great poet of Ukraine, is

The monument to Taras Shevchenko, the great poet of Ukraine,

is in front of the Kyiv University, named after him.
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The monument to Bohdan Khmelnytsky, the Ukrainian national hero, stands in

The monument to Bohdan Khmelnytsky, the Ukrainian national hero, stands

in the square opposite to the St. Sophia Cathedral.
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The cultural life of our capital is rich and varied. There

The cultural life of our capital is rich and varied.

There are a lot of fine museums in it: the Historical Museum, the Museum of Ukrainian Art, the Museum of Russian Art and others.