Kyiv: Church

Places and attractions in the Church category

Dormition Cathedral

Landmark monastery and cave system Nestled in the heart of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, stands the Dormition Cathedral, a monument steeped in historical and spiritual significance. This architectural gem, located within the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, is a testament to the religious devotion...

Saint Sophia's Cathedral

Eastern Orthodox Cathedral Saint Sophia's Cathedral, a majestic testament to Byzantine and Ukrainian Baroque architecture, stands proudly in the heart of Kyiv, Ukraine. This historic church, which is over a millennium old, was constructed in the 11th century and has since been a beacon of the...

St Andrew's Church

Green onion-domed Orthodox church St. Andrew's Church, perched atop a picturesque hill in the historic city of Kyiv, Ukraine, is not just a place of worship but also a museum that reflects the rich cultural tapestry of the region. This striking example of Baroque architecture, with its vibrant blue...

St Volodymyr's Cathedral

Vivid yellow 19th-century cathedral St Volodymyr's Cathedral stands as an emblem of spiritual significance in the heart of Kyiv, Ukraine. This striking church, dedicated to Saint Vladimir the Great, who Christianized the Kievan Rus', is a masterpiece of neo-Byzantine architecture.

Vydubychi Monastery

Hilltop 11th-century Orthodox monastery Nestled within the verdant hills of Kyiv, the Vydubychi Monastery stands as a serene testament to the spiritual history of Ukraine. This Orthodox Christian monastery, dating back to the 11th century, is not only a place of worship but also a cultural and historical...

Church of the Tithes

The Church of the Tithes or Church of the Dormition of the Virgin was the first stone church in Kyiv. Originally it was built by the order of Grand Prince Vladimir the Great between 989 and 996 by Byzantine and local workers at the site of death of martyrs Theodor the Varangian and his son Johann.

Trinity Monastery of St. Jonas

The Trinity Monastery of St. Jonas is a Ukrainian Orthodox monastery in the Kyivan neighbourhood of Zvirynets, a short distance from the medieval Vydubychi Monastery. It was Jonas, a Vydubychi hegumen, who founded this monastery in 1864.

St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Cathedral

The Roman Catholic Church of St. Nicholas is the second oldest Roman Catholic church standing in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine after the St. Alexander Roman Catholic Cathedral.

Gate Church of the Trinity

The Gate Church of the Trinity is a historic church of the ancient cave monastery of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.

Co-Cathedral of St. Alexander

The Co-Cathedral of St. Alexander also called Cathedral of St. Alexander of Kyiv is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral located in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The church was built between 1817 and 1842 in a cruciform plan, with a dome at the intersection of the aisles in the style of classicism.

Refectory Church

The Refectory Church is a refectory and an adjoining church of Saint Anthony and Theodosius of the medieval cave monastery of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. In the refectory, the Lavra monks had their meals.

Church of the Saviour at Berestove

The Church of the Saviour at Berestovo is a church located immediately north of the Monastery of the Caves in an area known as Berestove. Although it is situated outside the Lavra fortifications, the Saviour Church is part of the Lavra complex and the related World Heritage Site.

Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ

The Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ is the main cathedral of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, located in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The church was opened on March 27, 2011.

Pyrohoshcha Church

The Pyrohoshcha Dormition of the Mother of God Church or simply Pyrohoshcha Church is an Orthodox church in Kyiv in the historical neighbourhood Podil. The original church was built in 1130s by the Mstyslav I the Great of Kyiv.

St. Panteleimon's Cathedral

The Cathedral of St. Pantaleon or St. Panteleimon is a large Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the Kyivan neighbourhood of Theophania.

St. Cyril's Monastery

St. Cyril's Monastery is a medieval monastery in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The monastery contains the famous St. Cyril's Church, an important specimen of Kyivan Rus architecture of the 12th century, and combining elements of the 17th and 19th centuries.

Askold Grave Church

The Church of St. Nicholas is a Neoclassical style rotunda in the Askold's Grave park of Kyiv, Ukraine. This former Russian Orthodox church was designed in 1809 by the Moscow-born architect Andrey Melensky and was underwritten by Samuil Meshcheryakov, a merchant from Voronezh.

Trinity Cathedral

The Troieshchyna Cathedral is one of the largest Ukrainian Orthodox churches in Kyiv. It was built on the outskirts of Kyiv, in the former village of Troieshchyna, between 1991 and 1997. The penticupolar church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. A huge bell tower stands nearby.