The National Conservation Area St Sophia of Kyiv

National Reserve Sophia Cathedral symbolizes the history and life of the Slavs. For a thousand years of its existence, this amazing structure has never recovered from the ground up, with some truly unknown forces he could not resist. The first mention of the church date back to the 11th century, but are still controversial date of commencement of construction. It is known that Sophia Cathedral was built on the site of a decisive battle between Russ and the Pechenegs, on the highest point of the capital and its founder became Yaroslav the Wise.

From its inception reserve was important for the people of Ukraine, because here were kept chronicles make important guests were the inauguration and other ceremonies. In the early 13th century Sophia Cathedral was looted and almost 400 years stood, fading from impotence. It was only in the 17th century, Peter Graves took the restoration of the cathedral and gave it the appearance that we can contemplate today. Then there were the hard years of war events and revolutions, but Sophia Cathedral continued to embody the unbroken spirit of its people.

On one of the walls of the temple there is a huge mosaic "Virgin Orans", which protects Kiev. It is believed that the city will stand as long survive this part of the temple. Indeed, based on historical data, despite the difficult history of the cathedral, mosaic has always remained intact.

Since the mid-20th century Sophia Cathedral became the State Architectural and historical reserve. In the 90 years of the 20th century cathedral is listed in the register of the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. To date, the National Reserve Sophia Cathedral continues to be a place, where the significant events for the country, receiving important guests and activities devoted to important historical events. Within the reserve are located the burial of its founder Yaroslav the Wise and Peter Mazepa, and other princes and metropolitans.