Babi Yar in Kiev - a historical place known far beyond not only in Kyiv, but the whole Ukraine. This area became more sad by the events of 1941, when there was brutally shot a huge number of people. Different sources indicate different information, from 33 to 100 thousand people. The area now referred to as Babi Yar in Kiev, first mentioned in 1401. At this point, then the inn stood, his mistress has sold the land to the Dominican monastery. In 1869 was opened Syretsky military camp, a year ago near Babi Yar (from its southern side) began construction Lukyanivka civilian cemetery, the area which today is a preserve. Another cemetery for Jews, opened near Babi Yar in 1894. It is noteworthy that there existed a separate burial plot for Karaites. The new Jewish cemetery was destroyed during World War II, and the remaining graves moved to Berkovetskyy cemetery. It was in 1941 in Babi Yar were events that brought the place for global appeal. Not far from the ravine, which has become a kind of tomb for many people, Psychiatric Hospital was named. Ivan Pavlov. Her patients, the number of 752 people were shot first September 27, 1941. Fraudulently all the Jewish population, which were mostly women, children and elderly, was allegedly collected for the census. It was destroyed about 33 thousand Jews, and after execution 1, 2, 8 and 11 October 1941, this figure had increased by another 17 thousand. This cruel punishment is stopped. Were killed another 100 sailors Dnipro squad Pinsk Military Flotilla (10 January 1942), OUN members, including the famous Ukrainian poetess Olena Teliga with her husband. Babi Yar was a tomb for five gypsy camps. Mid 50's 20 century was not the best time for Babi Yar in Kiev. This area was partially filled, the street it was divided into two parts. The southern part of Babi Yar became a park, some territory that later was given for the garage and in the north - were built block Syrets and sports complex, a broken square. In 1950 the territory of Babi Yar dumped liquid waste brick factories, and in 10 years because of rapid snowmelt, debris flow is formed up to 14 meters, which hlynuv Kurenivka aside. It was flooded up to 30 ha, tram depot destroyed them. Near St. Cyril and cemetery. According to official figures in this crash killed 145 people, but it is thought that this figure reaches 1500. This sad event was called "Kurenivs'ka tragedy. Monument to the lost Jews at Babi Yar was opened September 29, 1991. March 1, 2007 according to the order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Babi Yar was granted the status of the State Historical and Memorial Preserve.