Kyivan Rus was christened 1,023 years ago.
Kyivan Rus was christened 1,023 years ago.
On this occasion, you’ll see many public festivities held around the city but we recommend heading outside of Kyiv for a more authentic celebration.
Prince Volodymyr, who first brought Christianity to Ukraine, will be honored in Kyivska Rus Park with a great medieval show, traditional games and a lot of food.
Fair knights and ladies will perform scenes from the life of ancient Kyiv, competitions in archery and horse riding will be held.
Learn a new game or freshen up your memory playing gorodky, which looks like ancient bowling where sticks are used instead of balls, and lapta – an old-fashioned type of baseball.
Saturday-Sunday, July 30-July 31,Park Kyivska Rus, Kopachiv village, buses available from metro Vydubychi,www.parkkyivrus.com/index.php?lang=en, 461-9937. Tickets: Hr 20-40.
