Square of Contracts

The square is an important economic, cultural, and transport center of the Podil, containing numerous architectural and historical monuments. Contract Square is known since the Kievan Rus’ times as an important part of the Podil merchant neighborhood.nThe construction of the Contracts House, a permanent trading center where contracts were signed, at the end of the 18th century gave the square its current name. During 1748-1749, the Fountain of Samson was built to repair the water distribution system of the area to a design by Ukrainian architect Ivan Hryhorovych-Barskyi.The compound of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, one of Ukraine’s leading universities dating back to 16th century, adjoins the square.