On the night of January 18th 2022, Kiev experienced some of its strongest winds on record. During the hours of darkness one of the 10-foot brass crosses was blown to the ground.
Another spokesperson commented that the weather is monitored constantly in an effort to ensure all aspects of the building are secure. Weather is more powerful than man! A full maintenance programme is now scheduled for the spring.
I visited St Sophia’s in May 2019. Here are a few images of both exterior & interior.
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There ends our brief excursion through St Sophia’s Cathedral. Now seems like the moment to add many of the photographs from my stay in Kiev between October 2001 and April 2004. Most of the images are from the spring of 2002. This was quite an experience for a Scottish country boy. Kiev is similar to Rome, built on seven hills. Flight time from Amsterdam is 2 hours and 40 minutes. If you like cities and 24 hour action I suspect there is no better value in Europe. ласкава просимо Lackava prosimo.
December 2001 previously Sichnovoho now Ivana Mazepy at that time the British Consul was on the right beside the green covered truckDecember 2001, Leipzig Hotel, sat empty for at least a decade
December 2001, St Sophia’s main entrance
February 2002, River Dniepr and view of the east side from Pechersk LavraFebruary 2002, Khreschatyk, Kiev main street looking north from the Central Bazaar
February 2002, Pechersk Lavra main squareFebruary 2002, Taras Shevchenko Park & Shevchenko UniversityFebruary 2002, Zoloty Vorota – Golden GateFebruary 2002, Vladimir Putin at Golden Gate Metro station, main platformMarch 2002 start of Victory Boulevard, National Circus building on the rightApril 2002, Andrevskiy Uzviz, Two hares statue. April 2002, Kiev city centre, babooshki preparing for spring plantingApril 2002, Khreschatyk, Kiev main streetApril 2002, Khreschatyk, Kiev main street The main street is normally closed to traffic from late Friday night until Sunday nightApril 2002, Khreschatyk, Kiev main streetApril 2002 Lesi Ukrainka BoulevardApril 2002, Nivki, west district cherry blossomApril 2002, Nivki BazaarApril 2002, Nivki. Repair kioskApril 2002, Vorovskoho Street walkwayApril 2002, Pechersk skyline of the administrative areaApril 2002, city centre skyline St Sophia’s left of centreApril 2002, Hotel PresidentApril 2002, Republikanski StadionCity centre apartments
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