Khreshchatyk - Wikipedia
Khreshchatyk (Ukrainian: Хрещатик, pronounced [xreˈʃt͡ʃɑtɪk]) is the main street of Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine. The street is 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) long, and runs in a northeast-southwest direction from European Square through the Maidan to Bessarabska Square and the Besarabsky Market.
Khreshchatyk - Kiev Ukraine
Sep 15, 2014 · Measuring around 1.5 km in length, Khreshchatyk is Kiev’s most famous and well-trodden street. During World War II the retreating Soviet Army mined most of it as a welcoming present for the advancing Nazis. It was gratefully accepted, resulting in complete destruction of most of the existing buildings.
Khreshchatyk - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025) - Tripadvisor
Khreshchatyk Street is located in the center of Kiev and is one of the most famous streets in Kiev. Independence Square is also located here. There are many restaurants and shopping malls on both sides of the street, and there are also many vendors selling snacks on the roadside.
Khreshchatyk – Where to go, what to see, where to relax in Kyiv
On September 24, 1941, a few days after the occupation of Kyiv by German troops, a series of explosions began on Khreshchatyk (according to one version, the explosions were staged, organized by the Germans).
Khreshchatyk Street: the Most Iconic Street in Kyiv, Ukraine
Jan 16, 2023 · Khreshchatyk Street is one of the most iconic streets in Kyiv, Ukraine. It’s a unique piece of history and architecture that has been standing strong since its construction over 200 years ago. The street runs through the center of Kyiv, ending at Bessarabska Square on one end and Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) on the other.
Kreschatik – the main street of Kiev - Toursdekiev.com.ua
Kreschatik unites the Bessarabian market and European Square. Being the main street of the city, it is neither the most ancient not the longest street in Kiev. In ancient times there was a valley covered with deep forest, where a source flew. Along this stream passed a road – an ancient base of modern street.
Khreshchatyk | Kyiv, Ukraine | Attractions - Lonely Planet
At the terminus of vul Tarasa Shevchenka once stood Kyiv's last Lenin statue, famously pulled down and smashed to bits by Euromaidan protesters in late…
Top 10 Fascinating Facts about Khreshchatyk - Discover Walks
Aug 17, 2022 · A small river, the Khreshchatyk River, a tributary of Kyiv’s Lybid River, ran along much of the valley and still runs underground along much of the street. In the article are the top 10 fascinating facts about Khreshchatyk.
Other architectural attractions - «Khreshchatyk Street»
Khreshchatyk was the first street in Kyiv where gas lighting, water-supply and sewerage appeared. Later here appeared electric lighting, and first trams (1891) and trolleybuses (1935) …
Khreschatyk | Sightseeing | Kyiv - In Your Pocket
Despite what has been called the most impressive unbroken string of Stalinist architecture anywhere, Khreschatyk’s wide chestnut lined sidewalks are ideal for a relaxing stroll. The trees provide both welcome shade from the blistering summer sun and shelter from the region’s signature spring downpours.