National Palace of Arts Ukraine

One of Ukraine's main stages, where famous international and Ukrainian pop stars regularly perform — the National Palace of Arts "Ukraine". The palace building was constructed for the 100th anniversary of V. Lenin's birth in 1970. Since then, it has become the epicenter of cultural life for Kyiv residents and visitors to the capital. Many famous figures have performed on its stage: Luciano Pavarotti, Patricia Kaas, José Carreras, Toto Cutugno, Sting, Dmytro Hnatiuk, and others.

The shape of the building's facade is no accident, since the vertical "ribs-strings" seem to form a musical instrument. The huge glazed surfaces made it possible to see the spacious foyer and its luxurious interiors from outside.

Interesting facts:

• Until the middle of the 19th century, the Volodymyr Market operated on the site of the palace.
• The interior uses cast-glass light fixtures, meant to evoke melting pieces of ice.
• The palace stage can accommodate about 1500 people at a time.
• The palace hall accommodates 3700 people.
• Initially, the building was constructed as a cinema and concert hall. This was done so that the project would be approved by the leadership in Moscow.