Kiev River Port
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The Kiev River Port is the main river port 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....

, located on the right bank of the Dnieper River
Dnieper River
The Dnieper River is one of the major rivers of Europe that flows from Russia, through Belarus and Ukraine, to the Black Sea.The total length is and has a drainage basin of .The river is noted for its dams and hydroelectric stations...

 in Podil
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...

, historic and administrative raion of the city.

History

Since ancient times the Podil neighborhood was an important trade center, especially by water routes.

Around the 19th century, steamboats started to navigate along the Dnieper, and a row of quays were built along the Right Bank of the river.

Passenger terminal of the port

In 1953–1961 a new passenger terminal was built on 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....

by the architects V. Gopkalo, V. Ladny, and others. The building has a mast-like tower which resembles a steamboat tower.
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