The House of the Weeping Widow.. Lyteranska Street at the intersection with Bankova.. The drains from the peak of the roof run through the eyes and when it rains, the face cries.. A well known building in Kyiv, it is owned by the government and occasionally used as housing for visiting foreign dignitaries..
Ok.. more than A shot.. but I was walking around Kyiv the other and and noticed 6 apartment buildings with these wonderful mosaics on the end facing the street.. I realized that mosaics like this are actually all over town. You can find them most prominently on apartment buildings, but also, in the metro stations, grocery stores, schools.. everywhere.. It’s awesome !
The Maidan (Independence Square) in Kyiv, during happier and much cleaner times.. last summer taken from the hill on Institutska Street. It offers a very nice panoramic view of the city below. The golden domed building in the center is the bell tower at St. Sophia’s Monastery.
I love walking through Kyiv on a clear and sunny day.. There is no telling when something will just beg to be photographed.. such as this street scene of an apartment building with all the different balconies..all unique…just like the city itself.
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Opera House and Tetralna Square
The National Opera House on Tetralna Square in Kyiv, Ukraine. I haven’t been to the opera yet, but I love going to the ballet here.. Prices are very reasonable and it is an overall wonderful experience.
St. Michael’s Golden Domed Monastery and Mykhailivska Square
St. Michaels’ Golden Domed Cathedral and Mykhailivska Square .. A beautiful cathedral just a short walk from the Maidan (Independence Square) and a great stop on the way to Andrew’s Descent (Andriyivsky Uzviz in Ukrainian)
Red Building – Taras Shevchenko University
Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv, Ukraine.. One of the most recognizable buildings in the city due to the bright red color.. Just a short walk from the center of the city..
One of my favorite shots in Kyiv, Ukraine.. The Persheka Lavra shown through blossoms on an tree.. Sorry, I never did identify the tree.. probably should have but it was more the image of spring I was going for 🙂
From Sofiyska Square, you will see another cathedral to the east.. St. Michael’s Golden Domed Monastery which sits on Mykhailivska Square.
The original cathedral was built in the middle ages and dedicated to the Archangel Michael. It was demolished in the 1930’s after falling into disrepair but was reconstructed and reopened after Ukrainian independence in the late 90’s. While it is not an exact reconstruction of the original, St. Michaels is a beautiful sight to see.
Also on the square, is a monument to Olga of Kiev. Her husband, Igor of Kiev, was killed and she ruled as regent for her son Svyatoslav. If you read into the history of her rule, you will see she was ruthless in her protection of Kiev.
St. Sophia’s Cathedral – Street view
Saint Sophia’s Cathedral complex is one of Kiev’s most recognizable landmarks. It is known in Ukrainian as Sobor Sviatoyi Sofiyi (Собор Святої Софії) or Sofiyskyi Sobor (Софійський собор). It was built between 1037 – 1299 during the reign of Yaroslav the Wise. The name comes from the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. It was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1990.
St. Sophia’s – late afternoon in the Square
I would recommend an early visit for the best photographs.. It is an impressive sight when the sun lights the bell tower in the morning. And as an added incentive, the square does not really get crowded until after 11 AM…
St. Sophia’s Square is also home to Kyiv’s largest monument to Bohdan Khmelnytsky, a Ukrainian hero and folk legend. He led an uprising against the Lithuanian-Polish Commonwealth that led to the formation of an independent Cossack state. He is considered to be one of the fathers of the nation.
St. Sophia’s
Monument to Bohdan Khmelnitsky
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