Andrew's Descent
Street-Museum Andreevsky Spusk
Ukraine, Kyiv
Andreevsky Descent runs from Vladimirskaya and Desyatinnaya streets to Kontraktova Square. The upper part of Andreevsky Spusk was formed on the path that, since the time of Kievan Rus, connected Old Kyiv (Mountain) with Podil, lying between Andreevsky and Zamkova Hills. In 1711, by order of the Kiev governor, the passage between the Castle and Andreevskaya mountains was expanded, and it became suitable for use not only for pedestrians and horsemen, but also for the passage of carts drawn by horses and oxen.
Andreevsky Descent was named after St. Andrew the First-Called. There is a legend according to which the place where the Dnieper now flows was the sea. When St. Andrew came to Kyiv and placed a cross on the mountain where St. Andrew's Church now stands, the whole sea went down. But some part of it remained and hid under Andreevskaya Hill. When a church was later built here, a well opened under the altar. There are no bells in St. Andrew's Church, because, according to legend, at the first blow, the water would wake up and flood not only Kyiv, but the entire Left Bank. In 1920 Andreevsky Descent was renamed into st. G.V. Livera. In 1944, a decision was made to return its historical name to it, in 1957, a second decision was made.
The main building was completed in the 90s. XIX Art. and at the beginning of the 20th century. Now, rebuilt in its old form, Andreevsky Spusk is a place for an exhibition and sale of paintings and folk art products in the open air. Andreevsky Descent is called Kiev Montmartre. On any day, in any weather, you will always see a lot of artists here who demonstrate their works, examples of applied art - jewelry, glass and ceramic dishes, funny wooden figures, toys, medals, coins and much more. There are many small bars and cafes on Andreevsky Descent where you can relax. On the descent reigns the atmosphere of the late 19th - early 20th century.
The street is famous for the fact that the writer M.O. Bulgakov, the author of the novels "The White Guard", "Days of the Turbins" lived in house number 13. This house houses the Bulgakov Museum. There is also a unique One Street Museum on Andreevsky Descent. This museum contains things (paintings, photographs, etc.) related to the history of Andreevsky Descent. There are many art galleries and art salons along the whole street. In a cozy park below the church, you can see sculptures by Ivan Kavaleridze.
