Tuesday, 19 June 2018


“A friendly word is better than a heavy cake.” – Ukrainian Proverb 



Kiev (Ukrainian: Київ) is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper. The population in July 2015 was 2,887,974 (though higher estimated numbers have been cited in the press), making Kiev the 7th most populous city in Europe. Kiev is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural centre of Eastern Europe. It is home to many high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and world-famous historical landmarks. The city has an extensive infrastructure and highly developed system of public transport, including the Kiev Metro.


Completely destroyed during the Mongol invasion in 1240, the city lost most of its influence for the centuries to come. It was a provincial capital of marginal importance in the outskirts of the territories controlled by its powerful neighbours; first the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, followed by Poland and Russia. The city prospered again during the Russian Empire’s Industrial Revolution in the late 19th century. In 1917, after the Ukrainian National Republic declared independence from the Russian Empire, Kiev became its capital.


During the country’s transformation to a market economy and electoral democracy, Kiev has continued to be Ukraine’s largest and richest city. Kiev’s armament-dependent industrial output fell after the Soviet collapse, adversely affecting science and technology. But new sectors of the economy such as services and finance facilitated Kiev’s growth in salaries and investment, as well as providing continuous funding for the development of housing and urban infrastructure. Kiev emerged as the most pro-Western region of Ukraine where parties advocating tighter integration with the European Union dominate during elections.

This post is part of the Our World Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Wordless Wednesday meme.


  1. very nice image.it would be nice to visit Kiev.

  2. What a beautiful church! Thanks for sharing! have an amazing week!

  3. Both sides of my family came from Ukraine, attracted south from Lithuania because of the better weather and the richer agriculture. But they lived on the coast of Azov Sea in a tougher life (I suspect) than in the big smoke. I was surprised to read that after WW2, Kiev returned to be the third largest city of the Soviet Union!

  4. The architecture of Ukraine and Russian churches is so unique. Such a fascinating history this city has.

  5. I've been to Lwów once. Great picture.
    Thank you for hosting.
