Churches and cathedrals St. Andrew's Church

IMHO the most beautiful cathedral in Kyiv. In addition you can have a great view from the gallery.

One of the most beautiful churches I've seen. And I've seen hundreds of them in 10 countries and hundreds of cities/villages

Finally opened again! Now i can take my travelers during my Awesome Kyiv walking tours there. The view is breathtaking!

(Translated by Google) guzeldi (Original) Guzeldi

Just seen it from outside. It was magnificent

The most beautiful church I’ve ever seen

Барыги добрались и сюда. Подняться на обзорную площадку 10грн. Не ходите. Не кормите барыг!

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.

(Translated by Google) One of the most beautiful places in Kiev (Original) Одно из самых красивых мест в Киеве

Красивое ухоженное место. Красивая панорама города. Правда как по мне,сдирать деньги за смотровую площадку вокруг храма- грех! Рубят бизнес даже на такому. Стыдно за наш народ!

Picturesque view of Podil and Dnipro river from view point around the church. The church itself is one the most beautiful in Kyiv. Worth visiting definitely.

Церква чудова, велична, та дуже красива.