Andriivskyi Descent

Andriivskyi Uzviz is one of Kyiv's popular streets. Kyiv residents often stroll along this street, visitors to the city come here in search of unique souvenirs, and people of different backgrounds and nationalities walk here. Many mysterious legends are associated with this place. This is a street with a distinctive 200-year history. It is said that there used to be a brothel here, and famous artists and merchants lived here.

Beautiful old Baroque-style buildings line both sides of the street. They house antique shops, coffeehouses, restaurants, hotels, the well-known Koleso Theatre, Richard's Castle, the One Street Museum, and the Bulgakov Museum. In the cozy courtyards, you can find many places to walk with a loved one.

Stalls with handmade goods line the entire street. Here you can buy something unique: a souvenir to remember, knitted warm clothes, beautiful tablecloths, vyshyvankas, bright wreaths, painted wooden items, paintings, and more.

Interesting facts:

• At the beginning of the street, not far from St Andrew's Church, stands the monument to Za dvoma zaitsiamy. There is a legend that if you rub Pronia Prokopivna's ring, the marriage will be successful. 
• Andriivskyi Uzviz is the only street in Kyiv that has its own website.
• While in Richard's Castle, you can hear terrible sounds from the walls. It is rumored that these are the howls of ghosts. However, realists believe the cause is empty bottles that the builders walled up in the walls to take revenge on the quarrelsome landlady.
• Walking along the street, you can see beautiful murals:

Tip: If you want to make your walk truly unforgettable, be sure to turn off Andriivskyi Uzviz toward the Vozdvyzhenskyi Hotel. Behind it is an alley for lovers.