Berestove
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Berestove (
In the past it was a princely village of Berestiv to the east from the early city of Kyiv. Today the place is part of the Park of Eternal Glory and upper parts of the Caves monastery of Kyiv (Kyiv Pechersk Lavra).
The name is derived from a local name for the
In the village was located a suburban palace of Volodymyr the Great where the Grand Prince died. The palace is mentioned in chronicles of the 10–12th centuries, particularly by Nestor the Chronicler. The palace was made of stone and had two stories. It was surrounded by courtyards princely servants. Many times mentioned in the chronicles "porches"-galleries joined separate buildings into a mansion complex, representing a characteristic part of the princely dwelling.
In the following years Berestiv was inhabited by the Grand Princes
The
Another notable landmark of the place is the Church of Saint Nicholas at the Askold's Grave. It is believed that around here were killed one of the legendary princes of Kyiv Askold and Dir.
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