Chills down your spine: Discover where to spot the Headless Horseman ghost in Kyiv (video).

Kyiv is home to numerous unusual and mysterious buildings, shrouded in eerie rumors and chilling urban legends. For instance, in the Podil district of the capital, one can witness the ghost of a headless horseman, who rides through the streets once a year, frightening local residents.

It is believed that the horseman was brutally murdered by Cossacks—his head was severed by a saber. This is why his soul cannot find peace, and for centuries he has been trying to locate his executioners to take revenge.

"Telegraph" recounts a little-known Kyiv legend about the headless horseman, which is both terrifying and captivating. The locals advise avoiding this area even during daylight hours.

On Pokrovskaya Street in Podil, a mass execution took place in 1649 on the grounds of the St. Michael the Good Cathedral. Today, this site is home to Kyiv Lyceum No. 100 "Podil."

Only the belfry, built by Samoil Koshka, has survived to this day. In 1649, Colonel Danilo Golub of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth lived in a stone house behind this belfry. He was a prominent Kyiv magnate, colonel, and could boast influential relatives.

In August 1649, a peace treaty was signed between Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Jan II (the king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). The Cossacks disliked Golub because he had previously sided with the Polish forces and "held a grudge against him."

At this time, Danilo Golub was returning to his Kyiv estate. He planned to attend a service at St. Michael the Good Church and took several servants with him. He only needed to walk 100 meters, but suddenly he was attacked by Cossacks who severed his head with a saber.

Bohdan Khmelnytsky ordered the arrest of those responsible for the colonel's murder during peacetime. About 20 individuals were detained, and all were executed. This was one of the most significant mass executions in Kyiv.

Since that time, on the anniversary of his death, Danilo Golub rides out from the courtyard of his former estate on horseback, accompanied by the Cossacks involved in his death, who were also executed.

They roam Kyiv at night, instilling fear in the local population. Golub holds his own head in his hands and commands the decapitated Cossacks.

According to legend, the colonel punishes all who dare to break the law.

Ukrainian historian Oleksandr Alferov provides more details about the headless horseman:

It is worth noting that one of the largest and most famous abandoned buildings in the capital is the House of Culture in Vynohradar. This place was meant to become a vibrant "community hub" for the area but has turned into an unfinished project. This territory is shrouded in urban legends and has a notorious reputation among the local population.

Previously, "Telegraph" reported on where to find an atmospheric "ghostly" hotel from the late 19th century in Kyiv and what this hotel looks like. Unfortunately, the building has long been deserted and does not welcome guests, yet it continues to stir the imagination of contemporaries and attract the attention of enthusiasts of colorful structures from the past.