Cathedral · Ukraine · Restored
Saint Sophia Cathedral
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv is the principal medieval metropolitan church of Kyivan Rus' and the centrepiece of a larger ensemble that includes a bell tower and the House of Metropolitan. The complex is one of Ukraine's best-known landmarks and is managed as a museum-reserve and UNESCO World Heritage site.
First raised
1011
Its prime
1707
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1707
What Saint Sophia Cathedral looked like in its prime.
A wide, multi-domed cathedral block sheathed in pale plaster and masonry, its silhouette punctured by a cluster of gilded cupolas and smaller domed turrets set above a cruciform plan. Baroque towers and raised galleries surround the central mass; a tall, freestanding bell tower with a gilded dome stands close by. Low arcaded galleries and a western narthex project from the main body, while carved stone details and painted facades animate the exterior in sunlight.
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8 places to explore in 1707.
The record describes 8 distinct spots at Saint Sophia Cathedral — including 4 interiors: main interior under the central dome, northern inner gallery and yaroslav's sarcophagus, external gallery with side altars and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.
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