The tract Potters-Kozhemyaki
One of the most ancient historical places hem - the tract of Potters-Kozhumyaki. It is believed that there were first settlements of the city of Kiev . Hills defending the people of Kiev from bad weather, with streams running down them, which served as a source of water.
The tract is associated with an ancient legend about Cyril Kozhemyako. Long ago, a terrible snake-eater terrorized the inhabitants of these places. He ordered one day lead him to treat the daughter of the prince. He began to look for help from their governor. And the only hero Cyril Kozhumyaka came to the rescue and saved the prince of people from a terrible monster.
It was in this area developed pottery, and here made leather goods. Now, the activities of these places captured in the street names: Pottery, Kozhemiatskaya, there is still Tar and Exaltation of the Cross. Exaltation of the Cross Street took its name from the Holy Cross church, which is located on it. Another used to be a wooden church, but it burned down. Like so much else after the great fire at the hem in 1811. Subsequently, the entire area was becoming a wasteland. Now the tract being built elite mansions. In people, this place is called Vozdvizhenka .
