From St. Michael’s Square to Independence Square, one can find many symbols of victorious Ukrainian freedom hidden from the ancient times of Kyivan Rus to the present day of sovereign Ukraine. A well-known route to Kyivites and guests of the capital goes from the park of St. Michael’s Cathedral, through the Volodymyr Hill and the Klitschko Bridge, to the very heart of Kyiv. However, in reality, it contains many significant symbols of national independence, about which we know little.