The National Sanctuary Complex "Sophia of Kiev" is a state museum administration
in Kiev and Sudak responsible for maintenance and
preservation of some of its most precious historic sites. The card shows a
large portion of the National Sanctuary complex in Kiev.
· Complex
of Saint Sophia Cathedral, prime landmark
· Golden
Gates, part of Sofia of Kiev since 1983
· St.
Cyril's Monastery, created in 1929, it was transferred to Sofia of Kiev in 1965
· St
Andrew's Church, part of All-Ukrainian Historic Site 1935, it was transferred
to Sofia of Kiev in 1939 and 1968.
The creation of the cultural preserve
(sanctuary) in 1934 by the order of the authorities of the Soviet
Ukraine at the site of the Saint Sophia Cathedral has
likely saved one of the holiest sites in Eastern Europe from destruction during
the Soviet-wide anti-religious campaign of early 1930s. The preserve
was established in place of the cathedral of the Ukrainian Autocephalous
Orthodox Church that was dissolved in 1930. The museum's responsibilities
were gradually expanded to other historic locations of Kiev.
In 1994, the sanctuary was accorded its
current status of
“National”. This card shows the many important monuments and churches in
Kiev. Julia who lives in Kiev sent me this card.
