Name: Zhytomyr Status: The administrative center of the Zhytomyr region and Zhitomir district. Location: The city is located in northern Ukraine, 130 km west of Kiev. Population: 271,000 thousand inhabitants Area: 65 square meters. km. Reservoirs: Teterev River, river Kamenka, River Lesnaia, River Kroshenka, river Putiatinka. Date of foundation: 884 years Historical background: Founded in 884, the fugitive in the woods drevlyanskie vigilantes Zhytomyr, an associate of the Kievan princes Askold and Dir, killed by Prince Oleg. On the bank of the Kamenka found remnants of an ancient fort. In the 10 century. Zhytomyr became part of the Kievan state, with 14. was part of the Duchy of Lithuania. At the same time has been erected a small castle with five towers, eventually destroyed. In 1569 the city was captured by the Poles in 1648, ravaged by Cossacks Khmelnitskyi, with 1668 for some time been the capital of Kiev province of Poland, then became the administrative center founded in 1797 Volyn province. During the struggle for independence in the early 20 century. here for a while the government works UNR. After heavy damage during World War II landmarks left a little bit. Main attractions: Transfiguration Cathedral, Space Museum, St. Sophia Church.