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	:: Best of Ukraine :: Kiev (Kyiv) Sightseeing. Churches and Cathedrals.
		Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev (Ukrainian: Собор Святої Софії, Sobor Svyatoyi Sofiyi or Софійський собор, Sofiys'kyi sobor) is an outstanding architectural monument from the Kievan Rus' era.
		In 1852, metropolitan Philaret of Moscow suggested a large cathedral should be built in Kiev to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the baptism of Kievan Rus.
		On August 20, 1896, the cathedral was finally consecrated to St Volodymyr in the presence of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna.
	www.bestofukraine.com /churches.htm (2311 words)

	Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev (Ukrainian: Собор Святої Софії, Sobor Svyatoyi Sofiyi or Софійський собор, Sofiys'kyi sobor, Russian: Собор Святой Софии, Sobor Svyatoi Sofii or Софийский собор, Sofiyskiy sobor) is an outstanding architectural monument of Kievan Rus'.
		Originally the cathedral was a burial place of the Kievan rulers including Vladimir Monomakh, Vsevolod Yaroslavich and of course the cathedral's founder Yaroslav I the Wise.
		After the pillage of Kiev by the Mongolian Tatarsin 1180 the cathedral fell into decline and was even taken up by the uniats until the Kievan metropolitan Pyotr Mogilla took it off them in 1633.
	88.208.194.172 /wiki/index.php/Saint_Sophia_Cathedral_in_Kiev (465 words)

	Saint Sophia Cathedral
		The original building, most of which remains at the core of the existing cathedral, is a cross-in-square plan with twelve cruciform piers marking five east–west naves intersected by five transverse aisles.
		The cathedral's 11th-century exterior walls are of opus mixtum, a widely used technique of alternating courses of brick and stone.
		palaces and wooden structures of the Polianians from the 8th century, and that it was this hybridized tradition, not Byzantine architecture alone, that shaped Saint Sophia.
	www.encyclopediaofukraine.com /pages/S/A/SaintSophiaCathedral.htm (1099 words)

	History of Art: Byzantine Art
		This influence is evident in the churches of the Rus in Kiev, where Russian art flourished from the tenth century until the age of Peter the Great (1672-1725).
		Saint Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod (1044-52), on the other hand, is a purely Russian structure.
		The figure of the Mother of God, the gospel narrative, the figures of the warrior saints (favourite of all imperial Byzantine art subjects), and significant prophets, patriarchs, holy bishops, and monks are all recurring images.
	www.all-art.org /history136-4.html (1269 words)

	Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev (Ukrainian: Собор Святої Софії, Sobor Sviatoyi Sofiyi or Софійський собор, Sofiys’kyi sobor, Russian: Собор Святой Софии, Sobor Svyatoi Sofii or Софийский собор, Sofiyskiy sobor) is an outstanding architectural monument of Kievan Rus'.
		The cathedral's name comes from the Hagia Sophia cathedral in Constantinople.
		The belltower of the Saint Sophia seen from the Bohdan Khmelnytsky square
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saint_Sophia_Cathedral_in_Kiev (624 words)

	Kiev sights
		The interior of the cathedral is also embellished with fresco ornamentation, mosaic floors, marble decorations, etc. The cathedral contained the tomb of the great Kyivan princes: Yaroslav the Wise, Vsevolod, Rostyslav, and Volodymyr Monomakh were buried here (only the sarcophagus of Yaroslav the Wise has been preserved).
		The Monastery of St. Michael was located to the Northeast of the Cathedral of St. Sophia, near the edge of a bluff overlooking the Lowertown.
		The remaining mosaics and frescoes were installed on the second floor of the St. Sophia Cathedral (which is not open to the general public).
	www.kievlodging.com /sights.html (2552 words)

	Kiev - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The city is adjoined by the mouth of the Desna River and the Kiev Reservoir in the north, and the Kaniv Reservoir in the south.
		Kiev is one of the oldest and most important cities of Eastern Europe with an immense role in the development of the medieval East Slavic civilization as well as in the modern Ukrainian nation.
		As of the All-Ukrainian Census conducted in 2001, the population of Kiev is 2,611,000.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kiev (4680 words)

	SIGHTS OF KIEV. THE SAINT VLADIMIR CATHEDRAL
		In the year of 1852 has stated the idea to construct in Kiev a cathedral, devoted to the 900 anniversary of christening of Russia.
		The cathedral was dedicated to the "Baptist Of The Russia" the Saint Prince Vladimir.
		The exterior and the interior of the cathedral is conducted in Byzantian style as the ancient Russian churches in the time of St. Vladimir and Yaroslaw Mudriy were.
	www.hotels-kiev.com /vladimirsky_sobor.htm (349 words)

	Kiev: Saint Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra - World Heritage Site - Pictures, ...
		Kiev's Saint Sophia Cathedral was designed to rival the Saint Sophia of Constantinople.
		The cathedral was built in 1037, and still stands proudly in the old city center.
		Kiev proved to be quite a surprise for me. But it was not the first time I travelled to former Eastern European countries in order to find that it’s not all concrete, Stalin-architecture and generally miserable.
	www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/kiev.html (529 words)

	St. Sophia's Cathedral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Cathedral was built in 1037 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise (he's buried inside) to commemorate the victory over the Pechenegs (Asian nomadic tribes) and to glorify Christianity.
		Sohpia's made a huge impression on the ordinary citizens of Kiev in that era, with its rich frescoes and mosaics, many of which are still intact almost a millennium later.
		Saint Sofia's is a national treasure of Ukraine.
	www.plmmp.univ.kiev.ua /eng/html/kc/sophia.html (342 words)

	Kiev bell
		Kiev, Ukraine, The Pecherskaya Lavra (The Monastery of the Caves) Bell Tower built between 1731 and 1745 is the tallest bell tower in Russia standing 316.
		The city of Kiev was founded by Swedish Vikings in the 10th century and was, have a spiral staircase leading up to a tower structure with a bell in it.
		Kiev is a beautiful city with its marvelous hills and unique sightseeing, with its two cathedrals, bell tower, museums, and famed catacombs.
	www.telenirs.com /calls/Kiev_bell.shtml (1740 words)

	Kievan Rus Database (Church: Saint Sophia)
		At the Saint Sofia Cathedral in Kiev, in the chapel of Saint Vladimir at the angle of the south wall is a marbled sarcophagus of Greek workmanship -- it is the tomb of Yaroslav.
		Circa 1045-62: A Saint Sophia church was built by Yaroslav or Vladimir Yaroslavich to replace the one that had burned.
		Sofian: Literally St. Sophia's man, that is, one connected with the cathedral of St. Sophia in Novgorod; a squire in the service of the Archbishop of Novgorod.
	members.aol.com /bksmyre/Church_Saint_Sophia.html (1402 words)

	flaming angel story - 1847 PRINTING OF: KIEV CHURCH ARCHITECTURE
		Another great example of an early church of Kievan Rus' was the thirteen-domed Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev (1037-1054), built by Yaroslav the Wise.
		Saint Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod (1044-1052) on the other hand, displayed a new style that exerted a strong influence on Russian church architecture, with its austere thick walls, small narrow windows, and helmeted cupolas.
		A further departure from Byzantine models is evident in subsequent cathedrals at Novgorod, such as St Nicholas's (1113), St Anthony's (1117-1119), and St George's (1119).
	naztybaby.livejournal.com /10113.html (503 words)

	:: Best of Ukraine :: Kiev (Kyiv) Sightseeing. Museums
		Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev (Ukrainian: Собор Святої Софії, Sobor Svyatoyi Sofiyi or Софійський собор, Sofiys'kyi sobor) is an outstanding architectural monument of Kievan Rus'.
		It is one of the oldest churches in Kiev.
		Saint Sophia Cathedral was built in 1037 by prince Yaroslav I the Wise.
	www.bestofukraine.com /museums.htm (1419 words)

	Ukraine - Kiev: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
		The most famous of these is the Cathedral of Saint Sophia (also known as the Hagia Sophia of Kyiv; founded early 11th century, largely rebuilt 17th-18th century); the oldest cathedral in Ukraine, it is noted for its frescoes and mosaics.
		Church of Saint Andrei Pervozvannyi in Kiev, with an angel.
		In 988, during the reign of Volodymyr I (Vladimir I; also known as Saint Vladimir), the inhabitants of Kyiv adopted the Greek Orthodox faith, and the city became the leading religious center in Kievan Rus.
	worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk /frame-UkraineKiev.htm (772 words)

	Saint Sophia Cathedral
		There is always a lot of people at Sophiivska square in that time of the year, who came to see one of the biggest and the most beautiful cathedrals in Kiev.
		In front of the cathedral there is a monument to Bohdan Khmelnitsky and a short street to Mykhailivska square with Mykhailivsky Cathedral.
		The cathedrals are facing each other and here you can see how Saint Sophia Cathedral looked from Mykhailivska square at Summer 1998, during a reconstruction of the street.
	www.radamir.com /Tink/sophia.htm (174 words)

	Top 10 Ukraine
		Kiev's Saint Sophia Cathedral symbolizes the new Constantinople, capital of the Christian principality of Kiev, which was created in the 11th century in a region evangelized after the baptism of St Vladimir in 988.
		The spiritual and intellectual influence of Kiev Pechersk Lavra contributed to the spread of Orthodox thought and the Orthodox faith in the Russian world from the 17th to the 19th century.
		The impressive cathedral is characterised by its 13 domes Cupolas that dominate the skyline and the ornate, gold-topped dome of the Saint Sophia Bell Tower.
	www.topworld.com /europe/goxpage00004292.html (688 words)

	Notes on Burial Places of the Tsars (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Originally, only the tsar and the immediate family could be buried in the cathedral, but in 1831 Nicholas I decreed that grand dukes and their families could also be buried there; by the end of the nineteenth century, there was not much room left, so a specific grand duke vault was built.
		Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev was originally the burial place of the Kievan Grand Princes including Vladimir Monomakh (1053-1125), Vsevolod Iaroslavich (1030-1093) and Iaroslav I the Wise, (978-1054) although only the latter's grave has survived.
		While speaking of Kiev, let's not forget Iurii Dolgorukii (1099-1157), who was interred at the Saviour Church of Berestovo, which still stands in Kiev.
	novaonline.nv.cc.va.us /eli/evans/HIS241/Notes/DeadTsars.html (733 words)

	Kiev to the Crimea–A Ukrainian Cruise
		Our flight lands in Kiev at 1:00 PM and we are met by our guide for the tour who will escort us to our private coach.
		Kiev is a charming city with 1500-year history, standing on the high hills of one of the largest and most ancient rivers of Europe—the Dnieper River.
		We’ll continue to Kiev’s Saint Sophia Cathedral which was designed to rival the Saint Sophia of Constantinople.
	www.tci-travel.com /Ukraine1.html (2282 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on HACKED BY TURK-SOPHİA
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	Princes of Kiev (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Izyaslav I, Prince of Kiev, 1054 - 1078, deposed 1068 - 1069 and 1073 - 1076.
		Ellisif (or Elizabeth) of Kiev, married first in 1045 to Harald III Hardrada, King of Norway, who was slain on September 25, 1066 at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
		Dobronega (or Maria) of Kiev, married 1038 to Casimir I, King of Poland.
	www.robertsewell.ca /kiev.html (1139 words)

	World Heritage sites (241 - 255) - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		The Palais des Papes, an austere-looking fortress lavishly decorated by Simone Martini and Matteo Giovanetti, dominates the city, the surrounding ramparts and the remains of a 12th-century bridge over the Rhone.
		Beneath this outstanding example of Gothic architecture, the Petit Palais and the Romanesque Cathedral of Notre-Dame-des-Doms complete an exceptional group of monuments that testify to the leading role played by Avignon in 14th-century Christian Europe.
		The vast nave, in pure ogival style, the porches adorned with fine sculptures from the middle of the 12th century, and the magnificent 12th- and 13th-century stained-glass windows, all in remarkable condition, combine to make it a masterpiece.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /world_heritage_17.htm (1314 words)

	Saint Sophia Cathedral (Sofiyska Church), Kiev - Historical Monument in Old City - Bed and Breakfast Kiev
		Saint Sophia Cathedral (Sofiyska Church), Kiev - Historical Monument in Old City - Bed and Breakfast Kiev
		Sophia's Cathedral is a masterpiece of world architecture.
		A four-storied structure, with a height of 76 m.
	www.bedandbreakfast.kiev.ua /travel_guide/old_city/sophia.php (354 words)

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		Founded three km south of where Kiev stood in 1051 it was Kievan Rus first & for a long time most famous monastery.
		ST.ANDREW'S CHURCH is an inspired 1746-61 Baroque interpretation of the traditional Ukrainian five-domed, cross-shaped church by Rastrelli.
		Kiev is not only the capital of Ukraine but also the mother city for all Eastern Slavic peoples.
	www.allrussiatours.com /ukraine-tour/highlights.html (434 words)

	Amazon.com: "Cathedral of Saint Sophia": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Grecophile bent, did the grand principality resume its architectural activity and begin the work of painting the frescoes of the Cathedral of Saint Sophia.
		THE MYSTIC ROSE 99 was held in the Cathedral of Saint Sophia, and thousands attended." She did not look at him when she spoke, but kept her eyes on the road...
		In any case, Sophia, particularly revered as Holy Wisdom by Eastern Christianity, as indicated by the great cathedral of Saint Sophia in ancient Con- stantinople, was never a sexual being.
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Cathedral-of-Saint-Sophia (558 words)

	Kievan Rus Database (1037) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The fortress around Kiev was completed and it had a Golden Gate.
		Building on the Saint Sophia Cathedral began in Kiev.
		In Yaroslav's struggle with the attacking Pechengs, the decisive Russian victory broke the might of the invaders and led to a quarter century of relative peace on the steppe frontier (until the arrival of a new enemy from the east -- the Polovtsy).
	members.aol.com /eustaxij/1037.html (99 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Hagia Sophia (disambiguation)
		Hagia Sophia, Trabzon, a former church and mosque located in the city of Trabzon in the north-eastern part of Turkey
		Hagia Sophia, the church in Iznik, Turkey (formerly Nicaea), where the Second Council of Nicaea met in 787, severely damaged by several earthquakes
		An Orthodox cathedral in Polatsk, considered a motherchurch of Belarus
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Hagia_Sophia_(disambiguation) (194 words)

	Saint George Cathedral -- Kiev History Site
		Saint George Cathedral was founded in 1021 and was finished in 1053.
		It was blessed in the honour of Saint George – the patron of King Yaroslav the Wise.
		After the suppression of the rebellion he had to emigrate to Russian Empire and found his final stop in Kiev, in Pechersk not far from Military Nicholas cathedral, where Eternal Honour square today is.
	www.oldkyiv.org.ua /data/st_george_ch.php?lang=en (176 words)

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