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St. Sophia’s Cathedral poses worldly-wide known relic of history,
architecture and monumental painting of the first part of the
11th century. The temple was erected in times of flourish of
Kiev Rus during Yaroslav’s the Wise reign. Its name origins
from the Greek word “sophia” that means “wisdom”. Built as the
main metropolitan temple of Rus the cathedral was social, political
and cultural centre of Kiev state in ancient times. Set-out
of ambassadors, Kiev convocations (veche) were organized in
the Cathedral. Here chronicles were written and created by Yaroslav
the Wise the first library in Ancient Rus functioned. The scriptures
and paintings scratched on the walls and architectural sections
of St. Sophia’s Cathedral (graffiti sophiyskie) pose great value.
About 300 graffities narrate on political events of the past,
mention historical characters. The most ancient scriptures allowed
itemizing the time of erection and inner trim of the Cathedral.
Nowadays St. Sophia’s Cathedral is architectural and historical
sanctuary. |
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