Kiev River Port

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Coordinates: 50°27′33″N, 30°31′37″E

The Kiev River Port as seen from the Kiev's tram system.

The Kiev River Port (Ukrainian: Київський Річковий Вокзал; translit. Kyivskyi Richkovyi Vokzal) is the main river port of Kiev, located on the right bank of the Dnieper River in Podil, historic and administrative raion of the city.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Passenger terminal of the port

In 1953-1961 a new passenger terminal was built on the Poshtova Square by the architechts V. Gopkalo, V. Ladny, and others. The building has a mast-like tower which resembles a steamboat tower.

[edit] References

• Ruta Malikenaite. Guildebook: Touring Kyiv. Kyiv: Baltia Druk, 2003. ISBN 966-96041-3-3

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