the first inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage

• 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
• August 12, 2011

Quote: The cathedral was built in the XI century in the city center on the order of Yaroslav the Wise. At the turn of XVII-XVIII centuries, was apparently rebuilt in the Ukrainian Baroque style. St. Sophia Cathedral became the first inscribed on the UNESCO... Read the full St Sophia's Cathedral review

From journal The "mother" of Russian cities

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St Sophia's Cathedral in Kiev

• 5 out of 5 stars by natka from Harkov, Ukraine
• June 8, 2009

Quote: I am attracted to holy places. I feel piece and calm there. I often go to Kiev and always visit St Sophia's Cathedral there. It is a great place. All my problems seem to vanish. It received its name from the 6th century. It began to be built in the... Read the full St Sophia's Cathedral review

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St Sophia's Cathedral

• 4 out of 5 stars by Amanda from London, United Kingdom
• September 19, 2000

Quote: It's gorgeous. One of the oldest buildings in the city, and the oldest church, it was built in the 11th centuiry. It;s named after the much older Hagia Sophia (now Aya Sophia) in Istanbul. It's been extensively rebuilt over the centuries, but many... Read the full St Sophia's Cathedral review

From journal Ancient Kiev

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