Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kiev, Ukraine
We braved the cold wet weather to visit the Byzantine splendour of Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev. It was well worth it.
Saint Sophia’s is the oldest standing church in Kiev, built by Prince Yaroslav the wise in 1037. He was laid to rest in the cathedral. He commissioned the cathedral to glorify Christianity and to commemorate the site of a victory of Kyivan Rus over the Pechenegs, a nomadic Asian tribe.
Saint Sophia’s was named after the famous Hagia Sophia in what was Constantinople, now Istanbul, Turkey.
Saint Sophia’s Cathedral is an impressive monument, with 13 cupola, the central dome is surrounded by twelve domes, said to represent Jesus Christ and the twelve apostles. The interior is beautifully decorated with frescoes and mosaics, many of which are still intact. There are paintings depicting the Annunciation, the Virgin Mary and the Apostles.
The green and white bell tower of SInt Sophia’s Cathedral is 76m high, it was completed in 1752. The cathedral’s upper Ukrainian Baroque section and gilded cupola were added later in 1852.
As well as the main building the site houses the 18th century refractory which works as a museum, displaying archaeological artefacts.
The church housed the first library and school in Kyivan Rus.
The entire complex is a Unesco World Heritage site.
A large statue of the Cossack leader Bohdan Khmelnyts’kyi on his horse is situated outside the cathedral.
There are several entrance fees depending on what parts of the Saint Sophia Cathedral site you want to visit.
To enter the grounds costs 56UAH.
It costs extra to enter the bell tower, and the crypt, and for a guided tour.
Tours in languages other than Russian cost even more.
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