Podil
Podil is one of the oldest districts of Kyiv, where craftsmen and fishermen used to live from the times of the Kyivan Rus. Modern Podil consists of numerous well-known architectural and historical landmarks, while new archeological sites are still being revealed.
The list of the major attractions of Podil include: Frolyvsky and Pokrovsky Monasteries, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, House of Ivan Mazepa, House of Peter the Great, Fountain of Samson, Zamkova Hora hill, Andriyivskyy Descent — the main link of Podil to the city's administrative Uppertown, Borychiv Descent, Kyiv River Port, main port on the Dnypro, Kyiv funicular, Poshtova and Kontraktova squares.
On the over 50 industrial organizations, some of which are world known, are situated in the district.