Global InformationAndriivskyi Descent information
| Andriivskyi Descent | |
|---|---|
Андріївський узвіз (Andriyivs′kyi uzviz) | |
 General view of Andrew's Descent with the Saint Andrew's Church in the background. | |
  Location within Kyiv | |
| General information | |
| Type | National Landmark of Urban Planning[a] |
| Location | Podil, Old Kyiv |
| Town or city | Kyiv |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 50°27′36″N 30°30′59″E / 50.46000°N 30.51639°E |
Andriivskyi Descent or Andrew's Descent[1][2][3][4] (Ukrainian: Андріївський узвіз, Andriivs′kyi uzviz) is a historic descent connecting Kyiv's Upper Town neighborhood and the historically commercial Podil neighborhood. The street, often advertised by tour guides and operators as the "Montmartre of Kyiv", is a major tourist attraction of the city.[5][6] It is included in the list of national landmarks by the government resolution.[7][b] In addition, the street is also part of the Kyiv city historic reserve "Ancient Kyiv", while the St. Andrew's Church belongs to the National historic reserve "Sophia of Kyiv".
The descent, 720 metres (2,360 ft) in length, is constructed of laid cobblestones and connects Old Kyiv (Upper city) with Podil (Lower city). It starts at the end of Volodymyrska Street and winds down steeply around the Zamkova Hora hill, ending near the Kontraktova Square. Andrew's Descent is marked by some historic landmarks, including the Castle of Richard the Lionheart, the 18th century baroque Saint Andrew's Church, famed Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov's house, and numerous other monuments.
Recent talk of the descent's reconstruction has been going since 2006, when a local grassroots organization aimed at saving Andrew's Descent collected more than 1,000 signatures to petition local authorities to take action on the descent's reconstruction.[citation needed] On June 23, 2009, the Kyiv City Council administration approved the reconstruction of Andrew's Descent,[9] which was officially announced a year earlier by Mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi. The exact timeline for reconstruction has not yet been adopted, although the reconstruction's budget has been drafted in the city's 2010 budget.[9]
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- ^ Cybriwsky, Roman Adrian (2016). Kyiv, Ukraine. The City of Domes and Demons from the Collapse of Socialism to the Mass Uprising of 2013–2014. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. p. 179.
- ^ Crankshaw, Edward (1956). Russia without Stalin: The Emerging Pattern. London: Joseph. p. 207.
- ^ Johnstone, Sarah (2005). Ukraine. Melbourne: Lonely Planet. p. 55.
- ^ Hardaway, Ashley (2011). Ukraine. Other Places Publishing. p. 78.
- ^ "Andreyevskiy Spusk". Hotels-Kiev.com. Optima Tours. Retrieved June 20, 2006.
- ^ "Andreevsky Spusk" (in Russian). Kiev.inf. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ^ About entering national objects of cultural heritage to the State Registry of Immobile Landmarks of Ukraine (Про занесення об'єктів культурної спадщини національного значення до Державного реєстру нерухомих пам'яток України). Resolution of Government of Ukraine No.928. 3 September 2009
- ^ About entering objects of cultural heritage to the State Registry of Immobile Landmarks of Ukraine (Про занесення об'єктів культурної спадщини до Державного реєстру нерухомих пам'яток України). Order of Ministry of Culture No.45. 20 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Andreevsky spusk in Kyiv will be reconstructed" (in Russian). Korrespondent.net. June 23, 2009. Archived from the original on 26 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-28.