The Kyiv Funicular is one of the city’s most recognizable symbols, connecting the Upper Town with Podil as it ascends the slope of Volodymyrska Hill with a panoramic view of the Dnipro River. Opened in 1905, it became the second funicular in Ukraine (the first having opened in Odesa) and served as an important transport solution that simplified travel between two historic parts of the capital located at different elevations. Today, the Kyiv Funicular carries up to 2.8 million passengers annually and remains an essential part of the city’s infrastructure as well as a popular tourist attraction.
About the project
Kyiv is an open and inclusive city that welcomes everyone who comes here, regardless of origin, language or history. It is a big home where everyone can find their place: a native, a migrant, a guest from abroad or a tourist. There is no division here into “their own” and “strangers” – the city creates a space for equal opportunities, support and mutual respect.
The capital of Ukraine stands as the heart of the country and a symbol of unity, combining ancient history and modern meanings. It offers not only architecture and culture, but also a special atmosphere of mutual care, shelter and new beginnings. “The city of everyone” is Kyiv, where you can feel at home even when you come here for the first time, and which always remains a part of the life of those who have touched its rhythm at least once.