St. Sophia's Cathedral

Our visit to St Sophia Cathedral was extremely soured by this rude doorman. The cashier who sold us tickets didn’t provide any explanation of what eac.. Read more »h fee included, so we had no way of knowing that our “bell tower ticket” actually didn’t include a simple admission to the grounds. When we asked the doorman about this, he waved at us and then started lashing out at us, as if we were super dumb to ask a simple question. Is it so much to ask for someone to give a simple and calm explanation of what we are paying for? Ukrainian customer service has not yet made it out of the 90s, unfortunately.

This cathedral is really impressive. You can't expect about it height, so colossal. It is located in a huge square, where old people fought a very imp.. Read more »ortant civil war, then it is a very important point of interest. The architecture looks astonishining, gold details, light blue and white walls.. really particular. You have to visit it once in your life.

Spectacular history of Christianity in Ukraine. It was a pleasure to see and walk through this ancient building.

I travel a lot so I've seen many beautiful cathedrals. But still St. Sofia impressed me to the bottom of my heart. Amazing antient place with gorgeous.. Read more » wall-paintings.

Impressive piece of architecture. Not a religious person but can’t not be impressed by this building. Detailed and complicated it’s sits proudly above.. Read more » the City. There is an impressive tower at the site entrance too.

What else to see in Kiev? The amazing St. Sophia Cathedral will be the best place for lovers of religious and historical monuments. The building was e.. Read more »rected in the 11th century in the central part of the capital by order of Yaroslav the Wise. Later, the cathedral was rebuilt and given elements of the Ukrainian Baroque architectural style. Having visited the temple, you will see a large number of ancient frescoes, unique mosaic images, including the legendary mosaic called Our Lady of Oranta.

Great place, awesome energy of a millennium-old orthodox cathedral. Well-preserved and well-kept.

Best gardens in Kyiv. The cathedral and tower are nice to wander around as well.

Differently from the church of Saint Andrews, in Andreevski Descent, this is a real cathedral. Founded in 1037 (and finished 20 years later), it was t.. Read more »he first Ukrainian site included in the Unesco World Heritage List since 1990 and it is, of course, one of Kiev's main touristic attractions.

You enter through the bell tower which you can climb but make sure you are covered by the ticket options. Large green areas used for events.

Another great place in Kiev for history buffs. Very well maintained and friendly staff.

Must visit place, especially bell tower.

Also included in the same World Heritage Site, Saint Sophia’s Cathedral is Kiev’s oldest surviving church and has architecture and ornamentation datin.. Read more »g back to the 1000s. Like the Pechersk Lavra it’s been elected one of the Ukraine’s Seven Wonders. The cathedral, famed for its 13 gilded domes, was initiated in 1037 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise whose sarcophagus is on display. You have to take your time shuffling around the interior because of the sheer quantity of medieval frescos and mosaics that have survived since the cathedral was built. The pinnacle is the Orans of Kiev icon in the chancel vault, standing six metres high and depicting the Virgin Mary. In the monastic buildings there’s a museum showing medieval artefacts from the cathedral and a model of Kiev before it was annihilated by the Mongols in 1240.

This Vithantin Cathedral was built in 1036 by the Prince Yaroslav the Great. If you are interested in a history you are most welcomed to this place!