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“Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra” UNESCO.org
“Beautiful Kiev is a historian's delight” SignOnSanDiego.com/Associated Press
“Kiev filled with beauty, Orthodox history” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (free registration required)
“Discover Kyiv's golden domed cathedrals, cobblestones and charm” canoe.ca / Associated Press
“Cultural revolution” The Scotsman
“Ancient city, new hope” Sydney Morning Herald / The Age
“Is Newly Liberated Kiev the Next Prague?” New York Times (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 11 attractions in Kiev
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The cathedral was built over nine centuries and is a great example of Byzantine and Ukrainian Baroque architecture. The interior contains mosaics and... more » The cathedral was built over nine centuries and is a great example of Byzantine and Ukrainian Baroque architecture. The interior contains mosaics and frescoes dating back to the 11th century. « less
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Attraction type: Religious site, Architectural building
Address: 24 Vladimirskaya str Kiev
Ukraine

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“A beautiful, spiritual place”
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5 of 5 stars
Owlchick
Seattle, Washington
4 Jan 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

There are so many beautiful places in Kiev that it's difficult to single out my favorite. St. Sophia's, though, is the one that brought me to tears with its incredible air of spirituality. And that's despite the fact that you pay to enter the grounds, then pay again to view the cathedral interior, and pass two shops in the bell... more

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Saint Sophia Cathedral Address

24 Vladimirskaya str, Kiev, Ukraine