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The Bridge over Institute Street is a pedestrian bridge located at Independence Square in
Kyiv Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the List of European cities by populat ...
that crosses over Institute Street. It is also known as the bridge of
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.The pedestrian bridge at Instytutska Street will be restored to the Independence Day
TV 5. 21 August 2014


Description

The bridge was built in 2002 and provides a pedestrian viaduct from the
October Palace The October Palace () is a performing arts center in Kyiv, Ukraine. It is officially known as the International Center of Culture and Arts () of the Trade Union Federation of Ukraine, while October Palace is used for its brevity. History The b ...
to the Hlobus shopping mall on "Maidan". During
Euromaidan Euromaidan (; uk, Євромайдан, translit=Yevromaidan, lit=Euro Square, ), or the Maidan Uprising, was a wave of Political demonstration, demonstrations and civil unrest in Ukraine, which began on 21 November 2013 with large protes ...
, on 20 February 2014 the bridge caught fire and was damaged.


Photos

File:Euromaidan in Kiev 2013.12.12 7-41.JPG, Bridge during the
Euromaidan Euromaidan (; uk, Євромайдан, translit=Yevromaidan, lit=Euro Square, ), or the Maidan Uprising, was a wave of Political demonstration, demonstrations and civil unrest in Ukraine, which began on 21 November 2013 with large protes ...
, view onto Maidan File:2013-12-29_Euromaidan_1.JPG, Bridge during the
Euromaidan Euromaidan (; uk, Євромайдан, translit=Yevromaidan, lit=Euro Square, ), or the Maidan Uprising, was a wave of Political demonstration, demonstrations and civil unrest in Ukraine, which began on 21 November 2013 with large protes ...
, away from Maidan File:Euromaidan-12-04-105330.JPG, wider view File:Euromaidan in Kyiv (2013-12-15) 47.JPG, towards
October Palace The October Palace () is a performing arts center in Kyiv, Ukraine. It is officially known as the International Center of Culture and Arts () of the Trade Union Federation of Ukraine, while October Palace is used for its brevity. History The b ...
at evening


See also

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Bridges in Kyiv Kyiv, historically situated on the right bank of the Dnieper River, now covers both banks of the river whose width, as it flows through the city, reaches several hundred metres. Additionally, several tributaries join the Dnieper inside or just ...


References


External links


Brief video story about the bridge

Bridge restoration interview

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