Castle Hill (Khoryvytsya) is a historical area of Kyiv associated with the legend of the founders of the city. Along with Shchekavytsya Hill, Starokyivska Hill and Lybid River, Khoryvytsya is one of the main symbols of Kyiv.
According to legend, when the first Kyiv prince Kyi founded Kyiv Castle on Starokyivska Hill, his brother Khoryv built his city on the nearby Khoryvytsya Hill. Traditionally, Khoryvytsya is identified with the mountain that is now known as Castle Hill (Kyselivka), although according to another version, Khoryvytsya should be called the current mountain Yurkovytsya.
At the end of the 14th century, when Podil became the center of Kyiv, a wooden castle of the Lithuanian voivode was built o ...
Last update
6/3/2024
Categories | Historic area |
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Address |
Andriyivskyi Descent
Kyiv |
Coordinates |
50.4611336° N, 30.5124246° E
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Official site |
http://zamkovagora.kiev.ua/ |
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