St. Andrew's Church in Kyiv

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  Stef van Schijndel

  :: 22 July 2018 11:19:02

  Another one of the gorgeous churches of Kiev, though this one is a museum now. We didn't go in, so no info how interesting the museum is, but it takes a pretty picture. The street down on the left side of the church is also interesting. Lots of little stalls that sell all sorts of souvenirs. And walk towards the park to find a some art sellers. Not all paintings are great, but there were some really nice ones to be found

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  Aman Godara

  :: 18 July 2018 15:35:15

  Saint Andrew's Church was built in honor of Saint Andrew who is recognized as the "Apostle of Rus". According to the chronicle The Tale of Bygone Years, Saint Andrew came to the Dnieper (Dnipro) river's slopes in the 1st century AD and erected a cross on the current location of the church. He prophesied that the sparsely inhabited area would become a great city. As he predicted, the site arose to become the city of Kiev, a center of the Eastern Orthodox faith. In 1086, the Grand Prince of Kiev Vsevolod Iconstructed a small church, dedicated to the erection of the cross by Saint Andrew. In 1215, Prince Mstyslav of Halych built the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross nearby. However, the church did not survive after the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus' in 1240. From that point after, wooden churches were constructed in the place where the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross had been located, although, were too destroyed and again replaced with another one. In 1690, a wooden church consecrated to Saint Andrew was moved from the Brethren's cloister in the Podil to the Andriyivsky Mount. It too did not last long, only until 1726, when it was pulled down.

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  Natalia Danilovich

  :: 13 June 2018 00:14:06

  This is a very beautiful baroque church built in the 18th century. This church has one of the best panoramic views of the city, and in my opinion it’s one of the “must see” points in Kiev. Ticket costs only 20 UAH (you can buy it in front of the church). The church itself isn’t big, it is now under renovation and it was not possible to see it from inside. But the walk around with all the fascinating views at the city is totally worth the visit. I would recommend to go there when weather is good, so you can enjoy the scenery better.

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  Dorothy Willson

  :: 06 June 2018 16:57:21

  Absolutely stunning! It's one of the most beautiful churches I've seen. I can't stop admiring Orthodox church architecture with all paintings, icons, mosaics and all.

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  Natalie M

  :: 23 April 2018 10:02:44

  Beautifully situated atop a hill. The path behind it is lovely for a peaceful morning stroll, with a lookout down to the river. Several artists had their paintings on display for sale on the weekend.