Podil
Sign in to savethumb| General view of Andrew's Descent with the Saint Andrew's Church in the background. thumb|A view of the modern Podil neighborhood, in a center is a river port in front of the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts|Fairmont Grand Hotel thumb|Welcome sign of the Podilskyi District (not the coat of arms) with the Fountain of Samson as its centerpiece Podil ( ) or Podol ( ), also known in English as the Lower City, is a historic neighborhood in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It is located on a floodplain terrace over the Dnieper between the Kyiv Hills and the lower stream of Pochaina River. Podil is on
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- History
- Landmarks (attractions)
- Lost landmarks
- Transport
- Streets and squares
- See also
- Further reading
- References
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thumb| General view of Andrew's Descent with the Saint Andrew's Church in the background.
thumb|A view of the modern Podil neighborhood, in a center is a river port in front of the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts|Fairmont Grand Hotel thumb|Welcome sign of the Podilskyi District (not the coat of arms) with the Fountain of Samson as its centerpiece Podil ( ) or Podol ( ), also known in English as the Lower City, is a historic neighborhood in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It is located on a floodplain terrace over the Dnieper between the Kyiv Hills and the lower stream of Pochaina River. Podil is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Kyiv, and the birthplace of the city's trade, commerce and industry. After the Mongol invasion of Rus' and destruction of Kyiv, it served as a city center until the 19th century. Here the city administration (magistrate) and the main university were located, and later the city's port and shipyard were established here.