Square of Contracts (Kyiv)

The square is an important economic, cultural, and transport center of the Podil, containing numerous architectural and historical monuments.

Contract Square is known since the Kyivan Rus' times as an important part of the Podil merchant neighborhood.

[1] The square lies in between the Andriivskyi Descent, Sahaidachny, Pokrivska, Florivska, Prytisko-Mykilska, Kostiantynivska, Mezhyhirska, Spaska, Skovorody and Ilynska streets.

[1][2] During 1748-1749, the Fountain of Samson was built to repair the water distribution system of the area[3] to a design by Ukrainian architect Ivan Hryhorovych-Barskyi.

[2] Today, the Contracts Square is an important center of the Podil neighborhood, and also a recreational, cultural and transportation point of the city.

The former Greek Monastery on the square (center). The building currently hosts the city branch of the National Bank .
The central church of Podil - The Pyrohoshcha Dormition of the Mother of God Church , 1132, ruined by the Soviets in 1935, rebuilt in 1998
Main entrance to the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy .
Two Kyiv tram cars on the square, seen with the roofs of the St. Andrew's Church in the background.
Inside the Kontraktova Ploshcha Metro Station.