About event
Kudriavets is one of the oldest historical districts of Kyiv, located in the central part of the city. It encompasses the areas along the modern-day Kudriavska Street, Sichovykh Striltsiv Street, Bulvarno-Kudriavska Street, and Observatorna Street, as well as the Kudriavskyi and Voznesenskyi descents, the Voznesenskyi Yar tract, and Lvivska Square. To the south and east, the area is bordered by the slopes overlooking the Hlybochytsia River valley. The name of the area likely originates from the Kudriavets River (Kianka), which flowed through local ravines and emptied into the Hlybochytsia.
The history of Kudriavets dates back to the times of Kyivan Rus. In the 11th–13th centuries, the Kopyriv Kinets was located here—a large suburb of ancient Kyiv situated outside the fortifications of the "City of Yaroslav." This territory hosted princely courts, monasteries, artisan homesteads, and important trade routes. Archaeological excavations have revealed remains of residential buildings, artisan workshops, necropolises, and four stone churches from the 11th–13th centuries.
In the 16th–18th centuries, Kudriavets remained a suburb of Kyiv. A significant portion of the land belonged to monasteries and church institutions, and the area was developed with settlements (slobodas) and estates. A true flourishing of the area began in the late 19th century. Residential buildings, educational institutions, churches, and public structures were actively constructed during this time. It was then that the architectural character of Kudriavets was formed, much of which has been preserved to this day. Kudriavets was also a witness to important events of the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917–1921. This was where the barracks of the Sich Riflemen—one of the most combat-ready military formations of the Army of the Ukrainian People's Republic—were located.
