Sights of Kiev
St. Sofia's Cathedral |
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 The builder was one of the most capable Kiev Ruse princes - Yaroslav the Wise. In the 10th century the temple was a cultural center of the whole Kiev Ruse state. Lots of scientific societies and schools were established at the facility. Their members wrote, translated and commented on scientific and religious books. Yaroslav the Wise established an enormous library in the cathedral. It disappeared sometime during the medieval centuries -- an occurrence that is still a mystery to historians. In the 17th and 18th centuries, other stone buildings were built around the cathedral, transforming the complex into a monastery. The interior of the cathedral has been left unchanged since the 11th century! The most impressive part of the interior is about 3,000 square meters of ancient Ruse frescoes. The shining mosaic background contains at least 177 colors. In the center you can see the figure of Maria Oranta with her arms up. A medieval legend says Kiev will last as long as St. Sofia does. |
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