Besarabska Square (Kyiv)

Ukraine / Kyyiv / Kiev / Kyiv / Bessarabska ploshcha
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Bessarabs’ka square marks the end of Khreschatyk. However, it was only by the end of the 40s of XIX century that it was included into the city zone, even though regarded much earlier. For instance, it is known that by the end of the XIX century here used to be a horse post station. It was also used as a stop-point for the guests coming from the South.

At that time around the station used to be active sales because of winemakers coming to Kyiv from Besarabiya. Probably, this explains the name of the square...
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Coordinates:   50°26'32"N   30°31'16"E
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