Virtual tour of St. Sophia’s Cathedral in Kiev launched online

Kiev, January 31, 2020

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St. Sophia’s Cathedral in Kiev is a beautiful 11th-century monument of Kievan Rus’, erected by Yaroslav the Wise. It is one of Ukraine’s best known landmarks and was the first site to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List along with the Kiev Caves Lavra complex.

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Now, the beauty of secrets of the famous cathedral are accessible to all Orthodox faithful worldwide, even for those who cannot visit Kiev, as the National Kievan Sophia Museum has launched a high-quality virtual tour online.

“Thanks to the 3D tour, everyone can see St. Sophia’s Cathedral I great detail,” notes the museum website.

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The tour provides an in-depth look at the cathedral’s three floors, with multiple rooms, and beautiful and well-preserved ancient icons. The tour also provides information on several notable icons and sites within the cathedral.

A virtual tour of the Holy Dormition-Svyatogorsk Lavra was also recently launched.

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1/31/2020

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The tour presents a high-quality tour from nearly 50 points in and around the monastery, including views of the monastery’s many churches and sketes, cemetery, stores, museum, the cell of St. John the Recluse of Svyatogorsk Lavra, and a view of the monastery’s 600 year-old oak tree, and much more. New Valaam Android app lets users order commemorations, take 3-D tour of monastery New Valaam Android app lets users order commemorations, take 3-D tour of monastery New Valaam Android app lets users order commemorations, take 3-D tour of monastery New Valaam Android app lets users order commemorations, take 3-D tour of monastery
A new app for Android phones has been launched in honor of the 30th anniversary of the revival of monastic life at the ancient Holy Transfiguration-Valaam Monastery. Nearly 40 years of conservation work on 16th-century frescoes by Dionysius the Wise at UNESCO monastery completed Nearly 40 years of conservation work on 16th-century frescoes by Dionysius the Wise at UNESCO monastery completed Nearly 40 years of conservation work on 16th-century frescoes by Dionysius the Wise at UNESCO monastery completed Nearly 40 years of conservation work on 16th-century frescoes by Dionysius the Wise at UNESCO monastery completed
The frescoes, dating to 1502, are the only ensemble of the great Russian master Dionysius the Wise (c. 1440-1502) that have survived to our day in their original form.
Comments
Chad LeBrun3/3/2022 12:13 am
We are praying for all parishioners of your Cathedral!
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