Castle Hill, Kiev

Castle Hill - is an amazing place. Today, this high hill with a history of several thousand years, is in complete ruins. There`s nothing here, except for single trees and remnants of the old cemetery. But, like many centuries ago, forbidding slopes of Castle Hill are an excellent refuge. Just before the nomads were hiding here from the enemies, and modern people of Kiev - from the noise of the metropolis.

Scientists see the unforgettable Horevitsu Castle Hill, which marked the beginning of the city Kiev . Who knows, maybe in the place where today the modern residents fleeing from the bustle of city life, were three brothers and their sister, looking intently at the horizon and representing the birth of the great city. True or not, with complete certainty is impossible. However, it is known that slopes impregnable mountains were inhabited as early as 3 thousand. BC. e.

In fact, at the Castle Hill has many names. The name "Castle" came at a time when Lithuania encroached on lands of Kievan Rus. In order to strengthen the city was built a wooden castle, which became the residence of the Lithuanian Grand Duke. For a long time this place was impregnable, but with the development of military affairs it has lost its strategic importance and was slowly becoming overgrown with weeds. Almost 200 years of Castle Hill no one remembered until in 1840 the territory is not passed into the possession of the convent. Later there was built a church and cemetery to settle.

To date, Castle Hill is a favorite destination for lovers of mysticism. Maybe someday there will be a museum, but so far there reigns only devastation.