Kyiv is one of the oldest and biggest cities in Europe. It is the bustling capital of independent, fast-growing Ukraine and the economic, scientific, cultural and educational center of the country. This scenic city with population of over 4 million people is located on the shores of the Dnipro River and full of invaluable historical and cultural monuments as well as great events and outstanding, talented people.
The art and architecture of Kyiv are considered world treasures. The most renowned landmarks include: Cathedral of St. Sophia with outstanding mosaics and frescoes dating back to the 11th century; Kyivo-Percherska Lavra featuring several monasteries and cathedrals dating back to the 11th century along with vast underground caverns; the Golden Gate which dates back to 1037; the magnificent Ukrainian Baroque of St. Andrew's Church; the beautiful 19th-century Cathedral of St. Volodymyr; the fabulous main street of Khreshatik, the world-famous Maidan Nezhaleznosti (Independence Square) and many other attractions.
Kyiv is distinguished for its rich cultural life. Theater lovers will find many theatres offering a variety of programs. The recently renovated Opera House presents very good opera as well as a broad repertoire of ballets. The Ivan Franko Theater is a center of Ukrainian drama, comedy, and musicals. A lot of various exhibitions are carried out in the city's numerous museums and art galleries.
Kyiv is also a scientific and educational center of independent Ukraine. Various universities and science academies including the Kyiv-Mogilyanska Academy, which is one of the first scientific establishments in Eastern Europe, are located there.
Being the largest city in Ukraine, Kyiv is a leading industrial and commercial center of the country. Kyiv's major industries include: food processing (especially processing of beet sugar), metallurgy, manufacture of machinery, machine tools, rolling stock, chemicals, building materials, and textiles.
The development of Ukraine’s economy is reflected in the business activity of the city. There are a lot of new office centers, banks, trade exhibition centers, apartment buildings and other commercial enterprises appearing in the city and economic growth is very strong and is forecast to remain so into the foreseeable future.
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