Podol is rightly considered to be one of the most popular districts in Kyiv. The refrain of a popular song begins with the words: “No Kyiv without Podol.” It is an embodiment of the democratic spirit in our city. Craftsman worked here, businessmen traded here, the “fathers of the city” sat in the Magistrates’Hall here, and they all prayed in the numerous Podol churches. Meanwhile, the houses of prayer of other communities – Polish, Armenian, Greek, German, Tatar, Jewish – were also to be found in Podol. The altruistic enthusiast of the Ukrainian enlightenment Galshka Gulevichevna established the School of the Orthodox Brothers here – the future Kyiv-Mogilanska Academy. Podol is the old craftsmans’ settlement – the Potters and Tanners; it is the Brodsky Mill and the old electric power station; it is the 200-year-old water main and solar clock; it is Kyiv’s first chemist’s shop and the first automobile; it is the first tram line in the Russia Empire; it is the River Fleet, the Contract Fairs and the Zhitniy Market. Podol was destroyed by enemy tribes. Catherine II planned to demolish it. In 1811, a huge fire burned down most of the buildings in Podol. The flood waters of the Dnieper overflowed onto the Podol streets. But this district is immortal.
- St Nicholas church next to Zhytniy rynok (market). There are lots of churches in Kiev named after St Nicholas.
- Peter’s the first house in Kiev Podol. Small house for a great tsar of Russia.
- Samson fountain – different angle
- Street of Podol surrounding abovementioned church
- A little chapel over Samson’s statue.
- Torogovy Dim (Trade House) Podol. Contractova Square, yes that’s a “Contracts Square”
- Church of St Mary of the Assumption on Podol. 11th century. Destroyed by communists in 20th century. Rebuilt from scratch after Ukraine Independence in 1991
- Kiev Podol embassy
- Kiev Podol
- Kiev Podol
- Sahaydachnogo square with monument to him. Petro Sahaydachny was a glorious hetman of Ukrainian cossacks.
- Puzata hata – famous Ukrainian fast food on the left. That’s the building of former department store. Food is home made style and of excellent quality.
- Sahaydachnogo street. Way to Post Square
- Lots of stores on Podol
- Podol cafe on Sahaydachogo street
- Podol cafe
- The First Ukrainian International bank building on Podol Kiev
- Trees surrounding open place of famous Zaporizhzhya restaurant. One of the first good restaurants in Kiev opened right after Independence declared 1991.
- Don’t be surprised with lots of luxury cars in the area and Kiev overall.
- Open cafe at Sagaydachnogo street
- Sahaydachnogo street. Clean and safe. Day and night.
- Kiev excursion red bus. Don’t hesitate to take a tour.
- Andreyevska street. Podol Kiev.
- Sagaydachnogo street. Main street of Podol area. Runs from Poschtova to Kontraktova square.
- Podol cafe
- Podol open cafe. There are plenty of them in the area.
- Podol buildings
- Small Georgian restaurant on Podol Kiev. Delicious food, not expensive
- Podol Igorivska street
- Sahaydachnogo Street Kiev Podol
- Kiev Podil buildings
- Hotel Riviera Kiev. Newly built in style of old Podol.
- Square before Kiev funiculer. This train goes up the hill to St Michael cathedral.
- Podol buildings
- Podol buildings
- Poshtova ploscha Kiev
- Poshtova ploscha (Post Square) on Podil. Metro station underneath.
- First International bank Kiev. New building constructed in architectural style of old Podol area.
- Kiev Podil buildings
- Kiev Podol McDonalds with McDrive and fantastic view on Dnipro river
- McDonlads Podil Kiev. Sitting in warm seasons you see Dnirpo river and central beach across
- Naberezhna doroga crossroad
- Il Patio pizza
- View on Riviera hotel
- View on Naberezhno-Khreschatytske highway.
- Cruise ship at Kiev river port ready to go down the Dnipro river
- View at Dnirpo river on Podol area
- Kiev River port
- Kiev central beach across river port





















































