St. Sophia Cathedral

It is the oldest survived church that was built in 1037 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise. This majestic 13-domed church became a Holy place of worship for ancient Kyivites, as well as a major cultural and political centre in Kyivan-Rus. The complex of buildings (2 churches, bell-tower, school, monks' cells, the residence of the Metropolitan) was added on up until the 19th century mostly in Renaissance and Ukrainian Baroque styles. It is a national shrine and is under the patronage of UNESCO