Virtual tour · 6 places
Kyiv
Kyiv is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, located on the banks of the Dnipro River. It is the country's political, cultural, and spiritual center, with more than 1,500 years of history, renowned for its cathedrals, monasteries, museums, parks, and vibrant modern city life.
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National Museum of Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945
The Memorial Complex “National Museum of History of Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945” (over 10ha) dedicated to the heroic struggle against the Nazi invaders is situated on the picturesque slopes of the Dnipro River where once were the structures of the Kyiv fortress. The war memorial was festively opened on May 9, 1981.
The Memorial Complex “National Museum of History of Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945” (over 10ha) dedicated to the heroic struggle against the Nazi invaders is situated on the picturesque slopes of the Dnipro River where once were the structures of the Kyiv fortress. The war memorial was festively opened on May 9, 1981.
In the Orthodox world there are only 5 Lavras. Kiev-Pechersk Lavra is the oldest of them. It is a world-famous place for Orthodox Christians pilgrimage.
St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral was laid in 1108 by Kyiv Prince Sviatopolk Iziaslavich (Christian name Michael), grandson of Yaroslav the Wise, in the centre of the princely St. Demetrius Monastery known from the 11th century.
St. Andrew’s Church was laid on Andriyivska Hill in 1744 by order of Russian Empress Elizabeth, daughter of Peter the Great, after her visit to Kyiv.
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