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Cyril Church

Cyril Church

Cyril Church - a unique architectural monument of the 12th century, which has survived to the present day almost in its original form. The church is located in the historic district of the capital - Dorohozhychi and is part of the Museum "Sophia of Kyiv".

World-famous church with unique frescoes, which were discovered under a thick layer of plaster during restoration work in 1860. The frescoes were restored by teachers and students of the Kyiv Drawing School named Nicholas Murashko. The icons for the iconostasis of the temple written a great artist Mikhail Vrubel, the most famous and impressive of his works are: "The Annunciation", "Candlemas and the Virgin." Here you can admire one of the most well-known of his works - "The Descent of the Holy Spirit." The artist skillfully conveyed the complexity of human feelings and emotions. In the choir of the temple is another great work of Mikhail Vrubel - "Angels with labarami."

In May 1929 an old Cyril Church was declared the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve. Amazing temple architecture perfectly preserved to our days. During the 17-18th centuries the church was reconstructed several times, but this resulted in only a small part of relaying arches, the construction of luxury pediment above the entrance, the completion of the four side domes, design portals and windows stucco. Ancient architectural forms Cyril`s Church is still clearly visible under these completion. Contemporary Architecture and Art of the church with the characteristic features of the national Baroque was formed with the participation of talented Ukrainian architect Ivan Grigorovich-Barsky.

The uniqueness of this temple facilities is its authenticity. This is the second cathedral, after the Sofia, which has been preserved to this day since the days of ancient Russia.

St. Cyril`s Church is located on the street Frunze, 103. Prior to this most interesting object can be reached by subway, you must go to the station "Petrovka" or "Dorohozhychi" on the bus number 103 to the stop "St. Cyril`s Church." In addition, from the metro station "Lukyanovskaya" to the temple followed by trolleybuses number 6 and 18, from the metro station "Petrovka - trolleybuses number 27 and 27k, and the bus number 103 from metro station" Kontraktova Square "- tram number 11, 12, 19.

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