Borychiv Descent
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Romanization of Ukrainian
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: Borychiv uzviz) is a historic descent
Cultural heritage
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in the historical and merchant quarter of Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, the Podil (Podol)
Podil
The Podil or Podilskyi Raion is a historic neighbourhood and an administrative raion in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Kiev, the birthplace of the city's trade, commerce and industry...
neighbourhood. It is located near the Poshtova Square
Poshtova Square
The Poshtova Square in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, is one of the oldest historic squares of the city. Archeological finds are dated back to the 4th century....
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Its legendary name, Borichev Descent, is derived from either the neme of a wealthy Kievan who lived there at the turn of the 19th century, or from the word borych/biruch , which means a herald and customs officer serving the Kiev Prince
Rulers of Kievan Rus'
Grand Prince of Kiev was the title of the Kievan prince and the ruler of Kievan Rus' in the 9th–12th centuries....
in the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
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. Some scholars believe that today's Borychiv Descent corresponds to the legendary one mentioned in the 12th century poem, The Tale of Igor's Campaign (Slovo o polku Ihorevim)
The Tale of Igor's Campaign
The Tale of Igor's Campaign is an anonymous epic poem written in the Old East Slavic language.The title is occasionally translated as The Song of Igor's Campaign, The Lay of Igor's Campaign, and The Lay of...
; others state that the ancient Borychev Descent is actually today's Andriyivskyi Descent
Andriyivskyy Descent
Andriyivskyy Descent is a historic descent connecting Kiev's Upper Town neighborhood and the historically commercial Podil neighborhood. The street, often advertised by tour guides and operators as the "Montmartre of Kiev", is a major tourist attraction of the city.The descent, totalling in...
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Romanization of Ukrainian
The romanization or Latinization of Ukrainian is the representation of the Ukrainian language using Latin letters. Ukrainian is natively written in its own Ukrainian alphabet, a variation of Cyrillic....
: Borychiv Tik), which starts from the Borychiv Descent. This street is popularized by its usage as a set in many historical movies.