Shevchenkivs'kyi district

Home to a cluster of universities, Shevchenkivs'kyi district is a busy hub with student bars, elegant restaurants, and art galleries, plus produce stalls at vast Bessarabsky Market. The imposing Golden Gate is a replica of the original medieval entrance to the city. St. Sophia's Cathedral is known for its intricate, 11th-century mosaics, while St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery houses a museum in its bell tower.