Historical Landmarks

St. Sofia Cathedral Monastery
24 Volodymyrska vul.
Tel: 38 044 228 61 52

The Cathedral of St.Sophia, where the princes of Kyiv were crowned in
the years of Kyiv's grandeur, has outstanding mosaics and frescoes
dating back to the 11th century.

Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra
21 Sichnevoho Povstannya
Tel: 38 044 290 30 71

The Largest, oldest, most famous Ukrainian monastery the KyivPechersk Lavra was founded in 1051 by the monks Antoniy and Feodosiy Pecherskyi to spread and solidify Christianity.

The St. Michael’s Goldendomed Monastery
6 Tryokhsvyatytelska vul.
Tel: 38 044 228 89 56

Founded on July 24, 1108 by Ukrainian PrinceSviatopolk, the Goldendomed Monastery always held a special meaning for Kyivites, as it was dedicated to the “Prince of Angels” – Archangel Mikhael – the Patron of Kyiv…. At this time it contains the men’s monastery and seminary.

Andriyivska Tserkva (St. Andrew’s Church)
23 Andriyivskyi Uzviz
Tel: 38 044 228 58 61

Apiece-de resistance of the rococo style. One of Kyiv’s most beautiful churches built in 1755 by the Italian architect Francesco Rastrelli. A panoramic view of Podil and the Dnipro opens from the terrace surrounding the church.

Volodymyrskyi Sobor (Cathedral of St. Volodymyr)
20 Tarasa Shevchenka blvd.

This great cathedral was built in 1882 in the neo-Byzantine style in honor on the Kyiv Prince Volodymyr Velykyi. It has been beautifully decorated inside by outstanding Ukrainian artists of the 19th cent.. Today it is the main Cathedral of the Ukrainian Orchodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate.

Vidubytskyi Monastery
40 Vydubitska vul.
Tel: 38 044 295 47 13

The architectural landmark was built as a family monastery in 1070. The Vidubytskyi Monastery has been the cultural and religious center of Ukraine from the 11th cent. till today.

The Kyiv Mohyla Academy
2 Skovorody vul.
www.ukma.kiev.ua

The Mariinskyi Palace
5 Hrushevskoho vul.

Mariinskiy Palace was designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli and was used as the residence for visiting members of the imperial family. Today the place is used for official functions.

The House of Chimeres
10 Bankova vul.

One of the most original structures in Kyiv – its façade decorated with sculptures of mythological figures. Built in 1902 by Kyuiv architect W. Horodetsky for his own use.

Andriyivskyi Uzviz

Andrew’s Descent – a thousand-year old street connecting the Upper part of Kyiv with the Lower. Today it is the Greenwich Village or the Monmartre of Kyiv filled with art shops and ex-hibits, cafees, beauty and charm. A tourist favorite.