Podil

For the administrative district of Kyiv, see Podilskyi District.
Aerial view of Podil
A view of the modern Podil neighborhood, in a center is a river port in front of the Fairmont Grand Hotel
Welcome sign of the Podilskyi District (not the coat of arms) with the Fountain of Samson as its centerpiece

Podil or Podol[1] (Ukrainian: Поділ) or the Lower city[2] is a historic neighborhood in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It is located on a floodplain terrace over the Dnieper between the Kyiv Hills and the lower stream of Pochaina River.[2] Podil is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Kyiv, and the birthplace of the city's trade, commerce and industry. After the Mongol invasion of Rus' and destruction of Kyiv, it served as a city center until the 19th century.[3] Here the city administration (magistrate) and the main university were located, and later the city's port and shipyard were established here.

Podil contains many architectural and historical landmarks, and new archaeological sites are still being revealed. It is a part of the city's larger administrative Podilskyi District.

  1. ^ (Podol) Kiev, Ukraine
  2. ^ a b Ivankin, H., Vortman, D. Podil (ПОДІЛ). Encyclopedia of History of Ukraine.
  3. ^ Old Podil (Старий Поділ). Seven Wonders of Ukraine.