Churches & Cathedrals

Kyiv’s sacred sites that shaped the city’s identity and are known far beyond Ukraine

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St. Volodymyr's Cathedral in Kyiv - exterior of a yellow church with blue domes

St Volodymyr’s Cathedral

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St. Cyril's Church in Kyiv - aerial view of white church with green domes among trees

St. Cyril’s Church

A 12th-century church with original frescoes, ancient graffiti and hidden caves

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Gothic facade of the Church of St. Nicholas in Kyiv

St. Nicholas Cathedral

A neo-gothic landmark in central Kyiv

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St. Andrew’s Church

A baroque-style church with stunning city views

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St. Michael's Cathedral in Kyiv - aerial view of the complex

St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral

The first church in Kyivan Rus with gilded domes

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Kyiv Pechersk Lavra - panoramic view of the monastery complex with churches and courtyards

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

The most important monastery of Kyivan Rus

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Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv - exterior view with green roofs and golden domes

St. Sophia’s Cathedral

The oldest preserved church of Kyivan Rus with a panoramic bell tower

Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv- elegant yellow historical mansion with white rustication

Volodymyrska Street

One of Kyiv’s oldest streets, dating back to the era of Kyivan Rus

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Motherland - majestic steel statue raising a sword and shield with a trident to the sky

Motherland Monument

Europe’s tallest monumental sculpture with observation decks

Monument to Vladimir the Great - silhouette of the statue overlooking the Dnipro River and bridge in golden light

Monument to Volodymyr the Great

A statue of the Grand Prince at the site where Kyivan Rus was baptised

Monument to Bogdan Khmelnytsky in Kyiv - illuminated equestrian statue standing above festive Christmas lights on a snowy night

Monument to Bohdan Khmelnytskyi

A monument to the legendary 17th-century Cossack leader

Independence Monument in Kyiv - wide view of the Independence Monument and city traffic

Independence Monument

A symbolic landmark on Kyiv’s main square

Low angle view of white Princess Olga statue in Kyiv

Monument to Princess Olha

A monument to a legendary ruler on Mykhailivska Square

The Toddlers Launching Ships in Kyiv - young founders symbol located on Poshtova Square

Children Launching Boats

Sculptures of Kyiv’s young founders, dressed up for holidays