Monument to N. V. Lysenko.

The National Opera named after Taras Shevchenko.

Then Theatre Square abuts in Vladimirskaya Street. In 1869 it got its name apropos of building of the city theatre. In 1965 the monument to the founder of Ukrainian classical music, composer and conductor N. V. Lysenko (1842-1912) was erected in Theatre Square. However the main zest of the Square is the building of the National Opera named after Taras Shevchenko. Its inauguration was realized with staging of the opera “Czar’s Life” by M. Glynka in 1091. Engineered by the main architect of the Direction of Imperial Theaters academician V. Shryoder the building of the theatre is noted for the great acoustics of its auditorium. Cane and slabs of cork-tree were set in the walls to aim such effect. Building of the theatre was finished in four years (see more).

The House of Teacher.

Having crossed Bohdan Khmelnytsky Street, we find ourselves in front of the Kiev House of Teacher (57Vladimirskaya Street). This bright building is the most distinguished creation of the Kiev architect P. Alyoshin. The facade of the building is coated with white incarman chalk-stone. The roundish central part of the building is surmounted with glass dome. There is a hall for five hundred persons under the dome. Building of the House (1909-1911) was financed by the owner of lumber-mills S. Mogilevtsev. The original destination of the building was “Pedagogical museum of prince Alexey”. Its inauguration took place in October of 1912. The building is famous by the Ukrainian Central Rada, founded in March of 1917 and led by M. S. Grushevsky, has worked here.

Monument to Michailo Grushevsky.

The House of Teacher has been situated here since 1982. In 1998 the monument to the famed historical scientist and public character, chairman of the Ukrainian Central Rada Michailo Grushevsky was set near the House of Teacher .

Lombardy poplars in Taras Shevchenko Boulevard.

Having passed the monument to Michailo Grushevsky, we get to Shevchenko Boulevard. Let go to the right and continue our tour. The Boulevard was founded in 30s of the 19th century. Its names were Boulevard Street, Highway, University and, at last Bibikovsky Boulevard after the Kiev governor general Dmytry Gavrilovich Bibikoff. Especial allure is given to the Boulevard by the alley of the harmonic Lombardy poplars. At present Shevchenko Boulevard ranging from Khreshchatyk to Victory Square is one of the most beautiful ones in Kiev.

Vladimirsky Cathedral.

Walking down the alley of Shevchenko Square you’ll see a sheen temple surmounted with golden crosses. It is Vladimirsky Cathedral. The original project was worked out by the architects I. V. Shtrom and P.I. Sparro. Later it was revised by the architect A. V. Beretti.

The Golden Domes of Vladimirsky Cathedral.

The cathedral poses a traditional ancient Russian six- columned and three-asp temple. Its inner mural was realized by 96 painters such, for example, as V. M. Vasnezoff, M. V. Nesteroff, M. A. Vrubel. Vladimirsky Cathedral is situated at 20 Shevchenko Boulevard.

The building # 36 in Taras Shevchenko Boulevard.

At the corner of Taras Shevchenko Boulevard

The “Express Hotel”.

and Michailo Kozubynsky Street a house (#36) remaining an old castle is situated. Building of the house was financed by the rich Kiev pharmacist Nykolay Frometta. The building was projected by V. Nikolaev of 26, who later became academician of architecture. The chemist’s store functions on the ground floor till nowadays. Walking down Taras Shevchenko Boulevard a little bit further we get to the high 16-storied building. It is the “Express Hotel”. There are offices for preliminary selling of railway tickets situated

The “Express Hotel”.

on the ground floor. Here Kievites and guests of Kiev can buy tickets for transit to all Ukrainian cities and abroad. The hotel was built during the middle 80s and so has modernistic style. The “Express Hotel” is situated at 38 Taras Shevchenko Boulevard .