A 1964 Soviet souvenir postcard featuring the Kyiv Palace of Sports, built in the post-war modernist style on Sportyvna Square.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows the main facade of the Palace of Sports with its signature panoramic glass glazing. The Soviet slogan “СЛАВА КПСС” (Glory to the CPSU) is visible on the roof. In front of the entrance is a parking lot filled with early 1960s passenger cars, including GAZ-21 Volga, Moskvitch, and ZAZ-965. Pedestrians walk across the square, with young trees and streetlights in the foreground.
Historical note
The Kyiv Palace of Sports was officially opened on December 9, 1960. The building was designed by architects Mykhailo Hrechyna and Oleksiy Zavarov. At the time of its completion, it was one of the largest indoor sports and concert venues in the USSR, designed to host competitions in dozens of sports and large-scale public events.
Present day
Today, the Palace of Sports continues to operate for its original purpose, remaining Ukraine’s largest indoor sports and concert arena. The venue regularly hosts international sports competitions, trade exhibitions, and concerts by global performers.
Location (map)
Address: Sportyvna Square, 1, Kyiv, Ukraine
Coordinates: 50.437222, 30.522222
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Sportyvna Square, 1, Kyiv, Ukraine. Coordinates identified by the location of the Palace of Sports..
Questions and answers
- When was the Kyiv Palace of Sports opened? The Palace of Sports was officially opened on December 9, 1960.
- Who designed the building? The building was designed by Soviet architects Mykhailo Hrechyna and Oleksiy Zavarov.
- What slogan is visible on the building’s roof in the 1964 postcard? The Soviet ideological slogan “СЛАВА КПСС” (Glory to the CPSU) is visible on the roof of the building.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kyiv from 1964.
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