Posts tagged with "Churches in Kyiv"



St Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery
Travel Guide · 02. October 2019
St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries in Kyiv. Actually, this is a reconstruction of the temple of Kyivan Rus times, destroyed by the Soviet authorities. The amazing sky-blue building with golden domes is located in the heart of Kyiv, not far from St. Sophia’s Cathedral. Nearby, there is a monument to Princess Olha, the funicular, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. The first mention of it dates back to July 11, 1108 in the chronicle. The...

St Sophia's Cathedral
Travel Guide · 24. September 2019
St. Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv is one of the main and most beautiful attractions of the Ukraine’s capital. Through the centuries, it bears its history and stands majestically next to the square of the same name, showing off in the golden light of domes under the sky.

Kiev Pechersk Lavra
News · 11. July 2019
The correct name of Ukraine’s capital has been fixed in the document of UNESCO, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. The session to the Committee on All European Sponsorship UNESCO has agreed on the English name of Ukrainian historical building inscribed on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.