Zamkova Hora (Kyiv)
Zamkova Hora hill (
Other names: Khorevytsya, Kyselivka, Frolovska, Lysa Hora. Some important events of Ukrainian history took place on the hill.
According to some researchers, Zamkova Hora also has a
witch
gatherings. Geographically, it is really "bald" (lacking trees) from several sides.
In the 18th century a cemetery was established on the hill (now abandoned).
It is now a small landscape park in
Andriyivskyy Descent
.
Reclaiming the mystical essence of the hill, local
satanist groups have conducted their ceremonies there since late 1980s. Small ritual
structures were covertly built on site. Castle Hill has a unique fauna. The old trees provide hiding places for rare species of bats and attract a large number of birds, including owls (gray and eared). Fruit trees attract the Syrian woodpecker and the rare gray woodpecker. On the territory of the mountain, there are also marmots, the smallest mammals in the world. Common copperhead, common white-toothed, hedgehogs, and a nimble lizard are common. The insect world of the tract is also diverse.
See also
- Lysa Hora (Kyiv)
- Florovsky Convent
References
- ^ "Хто побудував київський замок?". Про Україну (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ ""Ukraina: Lietuvos epocha, 1320–1569"". Bernardinai.lt (in Lithuanian). 3 May 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
(...) LDK laikais Kijevas atsikūrė Podile, t. y. Žemutiniame mieste, virš kurio buvo iškilusi Lietuvių pilis su 18 bokštų. Kito Kijevo branduolio ilgai ir nebuvo, visas Lietuvos epochos Kijevas ir buvo Podilas.
External links
- (in Ukrainian and Russian) Zamkovagora Project (named after the hill, aimed to study and preserve not only it, but also other landmarks of old Kyiv)
50°27′45″N 30°30′39″E / 50.46250°N 30.51083°E
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