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European Square, Kiev


European Square (Ukrainian: Європейська Площа, Yevropeys’ka Ploshcha) is a square located in what is known as the Old Town (Stare Misto) or the Upper Town, in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It is also located at the north-eastern end of the Khreschatyk, the city's main thoroughfare. Other streets connected to the square are Tryokhsvyatytelska Street, Volodymyrskyi Descent, and Hrushevsky Street.

In 2013–14 the square was one of the centres of the EuroMaidan protests.

The square was known under at least nine different names during the last two hundred years.

List of streets that connect to the square.

Square in 1911

Coordinates: 50°27′8″N 30°31′39″E / 50.45222°N 30.52750°E / 50.45222; 30.52750


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