Old Kiev - Kiev new (8 photos) Bashny.Net

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One of the most ancient cities in Europe has seen a lot in his lifetime. But the era of the photo gives us a chance to look at what changes in the city, and that is still with us.

Here's an example Sofia's Square with the monument to Bogdan Khmelnitsky. First place in the city and had a lot of houses were lower



Then owners wisely judged that it is possible to finish a couple of floors without compromising the architecture. It turned out like this:



Even the building of major banks (!), It was at first a little smaller and more modest.



The city was lower, congestion was less. Even now, the appearance of the tank makes a crossroads Big Vasylkivska and Saksaganskogo a convenient location without transport:



A harsh look regulirovschitsy able to bring order even at the crossroads in front of the National Opera (try not to obey - and there may submachine-admirer waiting for the end of the shift girls).



And then there was no traffic jams and public transport was on easier. For example here is a:



And the same went for such trams! Then trams reached the outskirts (where in recent years have become successful disappear):



And then appeared on the streets trolley:



Here's a he Kiev and far and near. The city of our parents, grandparents, great-grandfathers ... generally consider themselves more :) You just need to look closely and you'll see how the city is changing, but remains the same - good and cozy.