Lach Gates — Attraction in Kyiv

Also known as Lach Gates is located in Independence Square in Kyiv and is a monument built in 2001 to commemorate one of the Medieval Kiev city gates. At the top is a sculpture of Archangel Michael which is the city's symbol.

The gates were located in the former city's Polish quarter in the southeast side of Kiev. It is believed in 1240 the Lach Gates became the main fortification where Batu Khan concentrated his assault during the 1240 seige of Kyiv.

Lach gates were one of three known gates of the Medieval Kiev (Old Kyiv), the others being the Golden Gate and the Jewish...

The remnants of this historic monument can be seen if you go to an underground passage through the Independence Square. It was excavated during the construction of the underground space of a new shopping center. It was one of the fortification buildings, which defended the Upper City - the administrative and business center of ancient Kyiv. These gates were overcome by the attackers of Khan Batu, who plundered Kyiv in 1240. From Lyadski gates we go up along the...

Lyadsky Gate is a gate located in the area of ​​the modern Independence Square. It is mentioned in the chronicle of 1151. The road to the outskirts of Kyiv - Klova, Pechersk, Vydubychi - passed through the Lyadska Gate. Lyadska Gate was destroyed during the storming of Kyiv by the Tatar-Mongol hordes of Khan Batu in 1240. The sculpture of Archangel Michael by Anatoliy Kushch is placed...