6 Reasons visits Sophia Cathedral …

St. Sofia cathedral is located in the centre of Kiev. It is the main cult building of Kievan Russia of Yaroslav the Wise rule (years 1019—1054), exactly near its walls Kiev popular assembly gathered. St. Sofia cathedral became the first Ukrainian monument of architecture entered in the list of World heritage of UNESCO.

#1

This place is worth visiting because:
it is one of the oldest churches in Eastern Europe
St. Sophia Cathedral has something in common with St. Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople
it’s mosaics and frescos are almost one thousand years. The mosaic image of Oranta is a unique masterpiece
here lies the marble tomb of Yaroslav The Wise – Kyiv’s prince, who built St. Sophia Cathedral
this church is included to UNESCO’s world heritage
there is a beautiful panorama of Kyiv from it’s 76 m high bell tower
here prince Yaroslav’s huge library is concealed
there is a legend – till St. Sophia will stay – till Kyiv will stay
inscriptions are scratched onto St. Sophia’s walls – ancient residents of Kyiv made them in 11th – 12th centuries. There is an inscription which tells us about prince Yaroslav’s death.
it was the main church of the ancient Kyiv State.

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The National Rreserve “Sophia Kyivska” holds almost all the cultural and historical heritage of Kyiv. It has stood during wars, it has changed a lot – but it still owns it’s greatness and importance.

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Most important temple values and relics were the crucifix, which Tsarina Olga brought from Constantinople, and “Monomah Cap” – the regal crown, presented to Vladimir Monomah by Byzantian emperor. Hands of St. Great Martyr Varvara and the jaw of Prince Vladimir – the Baptist of Russia, were also stored here.

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