Kiev boundaries in historical retrospective.

1. Ancient Kiev settlements.

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2. Podil (Kiev lower city) at the year 945.

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3. Kiev at 1240: Golden Gates, St.Sofia Cathedral, Desyatinnaya Church, St.Michael Cathedral (rebuild 2000), Lyadsky Gates (at nowadays Independency Square)

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4. Kiev at 1648: Blooming Podil with new Ratusha, Bratsky (Brotherhood) and Dominicansky (Dominican) monasteries, Voevoda (Commander) Palace and Kreschatikskiy Perevis (sort of bridge) to Trukhaniv island.

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5. Kiev at 1768: Further Podil developments with opening of Kiev-Mogila Academy, construction of St.Andrew's church and famous Samson fontain.

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