St. Andrew's Church is an 18th-century Orthodox church and one of Ukraine's most famous landmarks. Its most striking feature is its magnificent exterior, designed in the Baroque style, making the entire structure look like a piece of art from a distance.
St. Vladimir's Cathedral is built in the Russian Byzantine style. Its goose-yellow exterior walls look incredibly beautiful against the blue sky. The interior of the cathedral is adorned with colorful Venetian mosaics and murals.
Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is one of the religious centers of the Eastern Orthodox Church and was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1990. It preserves the mummified remains of 11 monks. Due to the unique climatic conditions within the caves, these bodies naturally mummified. The mummies are considered miracles and manifestations of divine power, which has brought widespread fame to the monastery.
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv
The Saint Sophia Cathedral, dating back to the 11th century, is the most famous Orthodox cathedral in Kyiv. The entire complex was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1990. Today, it also houses numerous archaeological artifacts and architectural models, including a panoramic model of 10th-century Kyiv, showcasing the city before it was destroyed by Mongol invaders.
St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery
St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery was built around 1110. The exterior of the building was rebuilt in the 18th century in Baroque style, while the interior still retains its original Byzantine elements. Inside the church, there is a complex five-tier iconostasis, and the inner walls are adorned with numerous Byzantine mosaics and frescoes.
