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Cathedral of St. Sophia, Kyiv, founded in 1011 by the Great Duke of Kyiv Vladimir the Great (958 - c. 1015).
It is the most ancient and fully preserved church of Eastern Europe. Inside the cathedral, there are plenty of well-preserved mosaics and frescos.
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Entrance to Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv
Interior of Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv
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Sophia of Kyiv, under the main dome
Fresco in the Saint Sophia Cathedral
Traditional Scythian-Occupied Region East of Ukraine
References
- Saint Sophia of Kyiv Conservation Area, accessed 4 Nov 2021.
- UNESCO Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, accessed 4 Nov 2021.
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Ventseslavskyi, S. (2021, November 08). Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14795/saint-sophia-cathedral-kyiv/
Chicago Style
Ventseslavskyi, Serhii. "Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 08, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14795/saint-sophia-cathedral-kyiv/.
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Ventseslavskyi, Serhii. "Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Nov 2021. Web. 22 Dec 2024.
